Barbara Grace 'Buzzy' (Wackerman) Perry

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Perry, Barbara "Buzzy" Grace (Wackerman) Born May 15, 1922. Died Dec. 31, 2020, at age 98. Felix A. Perry, her husband of 77 years, preceded her by two days. Survived by children, Philip (Darla) of Athens Ohio, Joanne (David) Cosgrove of Bloomington, Richard of Bloomington, and daughter-in-law Linda Perry of Roseville; grandsons, Andrew (Margaret) Cosgrove, Anthony (Astrid) Perry, Benjamin (Elissa) Cosgrove, Nicholas Perry; great-grandsons, Ansel, Bjorn, & Benjamin Cosgrove, and Aiden Felix Perry; great-granddaughter, Elouise Cosgrove; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Preceded in death by sons, Stephen and Michael. Graduated from Minneapolis Marshall High School 1940. Graduated University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts, 1943. Married Felix Perry September 11, 1943. Employed as Secretary, League of Women Voters- Minneapolis for 15 years. Loving wife & homemaker, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend. Enjoyed wilderness canoe camping, downhill & cross-country skiing in the Swiss Alps and on many mountains in the U.S., golf, tennis, walking, swimming, and ball room dancing with Felix. Avid volunteer, world traveler, and book reader. Loved family and friends and being with them. Suggested memorials to Mayflower UCC Church, League of Women Voters of Minneapolis, Kenny Parent Foundation, The Arc Minnesota (formerly Mpls. Association for Retarded Children); Wood Lake Nature Center. A celebration of life is planned for summer. Share a memory Washburn-McReavy.com Hillside Chapel 612-781-1999

Published on January 3, 2021