Seventh Generation

631. Michael Myron "Mike" PERGANDE was born on 4 June 1958 in Janesville, Rock County, WI.^411,750 He died on 27 February 2010 at the age of 51 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷⁵⁰

Obituary Notes: "Michael M. Pergande, 51, of Tomah, died Feb. 27, 2010, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was born to Myron and Delores (Kidrick) Pergande on June 4, 1958, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was baptized into the Christian faith on July 20, 1958, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Janesville and confirmed on June 11, 1972, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Ridgeville. Mike was a member of the Royall High School Graduating Class of 1976.

He was united in marriage to Debra Helming on June 14, 1980, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Ridgeville. He worked for over 30 years as a tool and die maker for the Freudenberg-NOK Company, retiring in 2007. He was a member of the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. Mike enjoyed spending his free time outdoors; he loved fishing for walleyes and pan fish, and playing ball with his dog Spot. He especially enjoyed the family camping and fishing trips. He also enjoyed farm life, whether it was cutting wood, tending to the beef cattle which he raised with his sons, working on his tractors, and planting and tending to a large family garden. He enjoyed working with his hands, and was proud of his 1967 Chevelle that he rebuilt. Mike was also a gifted craftsman. A couple of his proudest projects were the remodeling of a home with his daughter and making a fish tank stand with his son. He was always known for a sense of humor and for having an “opinion” and openly sharing it with others.

He is survived by his wife, Debra; five children, Tammy (friend Julie) Pergande of Warrens, Melissa Pergande of Milwaukee, Ryan Pergande of Wilton, and Jason and Chad Pergande, both of Tomah; a brother, Scott; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Judy Helming of Tomah; and his beloved guard dog Spot. He is further survived by many aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 525 Superior Ave. Pastor Donald R. Buch officiated. Burial was in the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Town of Tomah. Relatives and friends called on Tuesday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., and at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service."

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Michael Myron "Mike" PERGANDE and Debra Ann "Debbie" HELMING were married on 14 June 1980 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^629,750 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Debra Ann "Debbie" HELMING, daughter of Robert Harrison HELMING and Judith JERDEE, was born about 1956.⁶²⁹

Michael Myron "Mike" PERGANDE and Debra Ann "Debbie" HELMING had the following children: