Gary Lee Perdue of Jefferson City, Montana died on August 12th at the Fort Harrison VA Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1939 to Arthur U and Helen L (Keaton) Perdue in Long Beach, CA. After high school, he joined the Marine Corps serving in the Philippines and Korea. Gary had a love for and enjoyed horses. After his service, Gary was a Pro Rodeo performer and then a rancher. He lived around Reno, NV and later in Idaho before coming to Montana. He married Sherryl Sieminski in Jefferson City on June 27, 1996.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother. He is survived by his wife. From previous marriages, Gary is survived by his children P.J. of Ojai, CA, Hoppy of Reno, NV, and Skip of Coalstrip, MT and grandchildren. He is survived by siblings, Dan of Istanbul, Turkey, Bob of Venice Beach, CA, and Debbie of Guadalajara, MX.
Viewing and visitation will take place on Thursday, August 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Avenue. The funeral service with military honors will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 21st in the Committal Shelter at the Montana Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison. A reception will be held afterwards. Donations are suggested to any Marine Corps charity.
Gary’s family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the VA staff for the care given to Gary and his family in his final days.
Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share the memory of Gary.
Service Schedule
Rite of Committal
11:00 a.m.
Friday August 21, 2015
Committal Shelter at Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Hero's Road
Fort Harrison, Montana 59636
Reception
Following the Rite of Committal
Friday August 21, 2015
Taylor's Pond
2850 Broadwater
Helena, Montana 59602
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Jim and Barb McMahon says
Sherryl and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jim, Barb McMahon and family.
The Proul Family says
we are sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. we have your family in our thoughts and prayers
Leisa Radley says
To the Perdue Family,
I’m so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. He was always nice and respectful to me. We became friends when he worked at the Legal Tender in Clancy as a bartender. I was a waitress there. He was a good story teller and jokester. I saw him months prior to his death at Walmart, didn’t know it would be our last chance to chit chat.
Again so very sorry for you loss, thoughts & prayers
Robert Lee Perdue says
Gary is/was my favorite uncle and I have missed him very much. I loved it every time he would come into town and visit. I wish I would have spent more time with him and his side of the family. Hope all is well and if you’re reading this make sure you spend time with your loved ones. Life is short and you only get one chance. Love to all. Robert L. P.