Robert Perszyk

Robert “Bob” J. Perszyk, age 59, of Perham, MN, was surrounded by his family at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley when God took him home on March 31, 2010.


Bob was born November 3, 1950 , in Perham , MN , to Bernard and Eleanor (Widmer) Perszyk. He graduated from Perham High School in 1968 and was a lifelong resident of Perham. Bob was united in marriage to R. Susan Kyte on August 26, 1972 , at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Perham. He was employed by Tuffy’s Pet Foods for 41 years and an active member of MDHA, Delta Waterfowl, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever and his church.



Bob will be remembered for his great sense of humor and love of the outdoors and hunting. He was a very generous person. Over the years he gave away many guns to family and friends. He enjoyed teaching many young hunters how to shoot and his buttons “popped with pride” when he heard their hunting success stories. Bob truly enjoyed hunting and fishing with his nieces and nephews; he loved them all dearly. He was an example of grace and courage in fighting his battle with cancer. Bob was loved and will be missed by many.



Bob is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sue, Perham, MN; sisters, Sandy (Mike) Dombeck, Wadena, MN; and Dori (Ken) Larson, Ottertail, MN; aunts, Marie (Jim) Manthe, Perham, MN; and Elaine (Floyd) Reimers, Alaska; mother-in-law, Mae Kyte, Detroit Lakes, MN; brothers-in-law, Richard Kyte, Frazee, MN; and Jim (Carolyn) Kyte, Perham, MN; sisters-in-law, Judy (Dovie) Raye, Detroit Lakes, MN; Vickie Boedigheimer, Frazee, MN; and Robbie (Allan) Schoenberger, Detroit Lakes, MN; nieces and nephews, Ken (Sarah) Dombeck, John Dombeck, Katie (Chris) Folkestad, Andy Dombeck, Ellen (Luke) Dilly, Todd (Melissa) Larson, Rick (Cindi) Kyte, Carrie (Marty) Tessman, Kristi (Brad) Strong, Dan LeRoux, Nik Alexander, Bart Kyte, and numerous great nieces and nephews.



Preceding Bob in death are his parents; two brothers, Dennis and Mike Perszyk; grandparents; and father-in-law, James E. Kyte.