Eugene "Huey" Perry

Eugene D. “Huey” Perry, 65, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

He was born October 10, 1953 in Ladysmith, WI to Earl and Geraldine (Massey) Perry. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1972.

On June 18, 1976 he married Alice Hunter.

Huey enjoyed fishing, watching football and NASCAR, and attending stock car races to support his grandson and son-in-law. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids and taking care of his dogs, Chloe, Pokey and Snoopy.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Alice; daughter, Jennifer (Travis Hazelton) Perry of Chippewa Falls; grandchildren, Nicholas Perry, Sierra Perry and Eugene Hazelton; mother and father-in-law, Raymonde (Donald) Lamont; sisters, Kay Hahn, Jeanette (Dean) O’Connell, and Avriel Waughtal; sisters-in-law, Lois Perry and Michelle (Richard) Hibbs; brothers-in-law, Robert Hunter and David Hunter; 12 nieces; 10 nephews; 24 great-nieces; 29 great-nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Eugene was preceded in death by his son, Brian E. Perry; mother and step-father, Geraldine (Merlin) Slotto; father, Earl Perry; brothers, Oral and Merle Perry; sister, Virginia (Vernon) Skjolaas; great-nephews, Jaxon R. Hunter and Conner Jensen.

A celebration of life will be held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, May 25 at Pederson Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls.

Following the celebration of life there will be a meal and time of fellowship, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Wheaton Town Hall, 4975 County Hwy T, Chippewa Falls.