Everett Perry

Everett Perry, 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice or First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Everett and his family. Phone 641-844-1234. Jess Everett Perry was born on August 19, 1927, in Barnard, Missouri; he was the son of Jess and Vera (Henderson) Perry. He attended and graduated from the Maryville Community School District. On February 17, 1951, Everett was united in marriage to Dorothy Bohrer at the Methodist Church in Shenandoah, Iowa. In 1955, Everett and Dorothy moved to Marshalltown and Everett worked for Fisher Controls for 13 years. While also raising and showing Chinchillas, Everett owned and operated a miniature golf business for a number of years, first located on Madison Street before moving it to Hwy #30. Everett founded, owned and operated Evs Ice Cream for 25 years, located on old Hwy#30 for 2 years before moving to its South Center Street location. Everett was always busy doing many projects as a remodeler of homes, and selling Christmas trees and Wreaths during the holiday season. He had been a member of the Kiwanis, Moose, and First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing horse shoes, golf, and traveling, but anytime with family was a highlight and very important to him. Everett always had an idea for a new invention throughout the years. He and Dorothy enjoyed going to Mesa, Arizona for the last 30 winters. Left to cherish Everetts memory is his wife of 65 years, Dorothy; children, Duane (Lorretta) Perry of National City, California, Joyce (Curt) Jung of Marshalltown, Iowa and Howard (Donna) Perry of Marshalltown, Iowa and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. In death Everett rejoins his parents, Jess and Vera; sisters, Edna and Ana Mae and brothers, Lester and Lloyd and daughter-in-law, Ann Perry