Funeral Services for Dr. O.D. Perkes
By Dahl Erickson on Mar 30, 2012 in News
Funeral services for Dr. O.D. Perkes will be held on Wednesday, April 4, at 11 a.m. in the Afton Stake Tabernacle.
A viewing will take place on Tuesday April 3, from 5-8 p.m. at the Afton Tabernacle and from 9-10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
Dr. Perkes practiced medicine in Star Valley for 55 years and was estimated to have seen approximately 800,000 patients in that time in addition to over 2,500 babies delivered, over 2,200 tonsillectomies and over 1,300 appendectomies.
Dr. Perkes has perhaps best been personified by a stretch from 1970-1977 where he was the only doctor in the area.
During this time there was a span of eight months where he went with little to no sleep. Look for a feature of Dr. Perkes in the April 5, 2012 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
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Jeannee Sager Stevens | Mar 30, 2012 | Reply
Only love and gratitude for that dear man! He is truly selfless.
eric Paul Allred | Mar 30, 2012 | Reply
he was a great man i thank him he brought me into this world and all of my brothers and sisters all nine if us god bless him
ElRay Titensor | Mar 30, 2012 | Reply
Dr. Perkes, devoted care giver and friend.
Dain Schwab | Mar 30, 2012 | Reply
The viewing is going to be held at the Afton tabernacle. Not the mortuary. Please let everyone know.
David R Ewing, MD | Mar 31, 2012 | Reply
I am truly saddened at the loss of Dr Perkes. He was a great influence on me as I came and practiced in Star Vally in the 70′s and 80′s. Dr Perkes was one of the few remaining truly general practitioners who served his patients and community with his heart and medical skills. My condolences to his family and the community he served.
Dahl Erickson | Mar 31, 2012 | Reply
Got this corrected Dain, thank you for the heads up
Don Carter | Apr 1, 2012 | Reply
Doc Perkes and I were closer than brothers. We traveled thousands of miles looking for hereford cattle. One of the greatest friends I’ve ever had.
Karla Cleverley | Apr 2, 2012 | Reply
Dr. Perkes was our family doctor for almost 30 years. We will miss him so much. What a great man. Last of the best doctors ever! May his family be blessed with wonderful memories of their father! I will miss his stories! Love to you all at this time, Karla & Vernal Cleverley, Fairview, Wyoming.
Diana Moser Martinez | Apr 3, 2012 | Reply
When Doc Perkes and Anna Marie first moved to Afton, I was a teenager. I babysat for them and they were great friends to me. Dr. Perkes delivered my first child,Cary, 52 years ago this October. They were wonderful to me during a very trying time of my life and a great influence on me. I will never forget them. He was a wonderful doctor and friend. My love to their family.
Diana Moser Martinez Phoenix Arizona
Clyde Gephart | Apr 4, 2012 | Reply
Dr. Perkes was one of a kind. His being here was a real blessing for the people of Afton/Star Valley. Many thanks to him and Best wishes to his family. Clyde Gephart, Las Vegas, NV
Paul Stauffer | Apr 6, 2012 | Reply
What a multi-talented individual Star Valley has lost: physician, scholar, rancher, sportsman, musician, gospel instructor, community builder, and friend (be sure to read son Phillip’s article April 5th SV Independent). We (and the world) will never see another like him. Both our families hailed from Cache Valley, which led to many great duck hunts & fishing trips together from the time I was 13. He delivered all 5 of our living children, and was our home teacher for years. We miss him already. Our love to his family.
Paul & Sharon Stauffer Family
Tom Fluckiger | Apr 11, 2012 | Reply
Dr Perkes delivered me and all of my brother and sisters. Through the years, he was also there for the passing of my father and sister. I have often wondered how someone as tough as Dr Perkes was could also be so tender hearted. What a great man and a great example.
Tom Fluckiger and family/ San Antonio Texas.