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ESCANABA -- Helga Anna Perryman, age 90, of Escanaba passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at her home in Escanaba. She was born October 3, 1936, in Goldap, East Germany and was the daughter of Bruno and Hedwig (Munch) Feller. Helga met her future husband James Perryman while he was serving in the U.S. Army in Germany. Helga moved to the United States in 1957, becoming as citizen of the U.S. on February 14, 1957, and marrying James Perryman on February 23, 1957, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hyde. With the U.S. Army they lived in Georgia, Germany, Alabama, Ethiopia, and Virginia and retiring to Escanaba. Together they raised five children Christina, James, Dora, Christopher and David.
Helga was a faithful member of the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church serving on the Women's Evening Group and was a member of the church Dart ball team. She was an excellent cook and baker and enjoyed gardening and her flowers.
Helga is survived by her children Christina (Michael) Watts of Marquette, James (Jodi) Perryman of Borth, WI, Dora (Stephen) Skradski of Escanaba, Christopher John Perryman of Escanaba and David Perryman of Escanaba; grandchildren Jasmine, Michael, Tiffany, Matthew, Megan, Miranda, Anna, Timothy, Samuel, Jaclyn, Jessica, Christopher and Shelbea; several great grandchildren; brother Franz Feller of Germany; sister Inge (Detlef) Raber of Germany and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by brothers George and Klaus Feller; sister Brunhilde Feller, and grandchildren Mario Watts and Charlene Perryman.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Escanaba. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the church with Rev. Paul Doletzky officiating. A luncheon will be served following the funeral services in the church fellowship hall. Burial will take place in the West Ford River Cemetery.
The Anderson Funeral Home of Escanaba and Gladstone are assisting the Perryman family. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.andersonfuneralhomes.net.
