Steven "Choik" John Perpich Obit

STEVEN "CHOIK" JOHN PERPICH, 72, of Crosby, died on March 9, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born in Crosby on Feb. 9, 1952 to John and Betty (Johnson) Perpich.  He married Connie DeCent on Feb. 27, 1982 in Crosby.   He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for the city of Crosby with 29 years of service.  He served as a Crosby fireman for 25 years. He was also a former Burlington Northern Railroad employee with 13 years of service.  He was an avid sportsman and loved spending time with family. Preceding him in death are his parents and one sister, Kathleen Middleton. He is survived by his wife Connie; two sons and daughter-in-law, Steven and Erica Perpich of Ironton and Nickolas Perpich of Deerwood; one daughter, Stephanie Perpich (Dustin Cummings) of Crosby; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Cindy Perpich of Deerwood and Charles and Brenda Perpich of Virginia; two sisters and brother-in-law, Julie Perpich of Little Falls and Sandra and (Denny Davis of Crosby; seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.   Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.