Funeral service for Derrell Leon Perkse, age 68, of Chickasha, Oklahoma was held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, September 8, 2007 in the Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home.

Derrell Leon Perske was born June 14, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the son of Jewels and Jessie (Loy) Perske. He died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in Frederick, Oklahoma.

Mr. Perske was a long time Chickasha resident. He has worked for OK Furniture and later for Maramont Corp.

He and Mintie Lois Moore were married Febrary 1, 1991.

One child and his parents preceded him in death.

Survivors include:

His wife: Lois Perske of the home; two daughters: Deborah Derr and husband James of Chickasha; Darla Thornberry of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one son: Daniel Perske of Ninnekah; 27 grandchildrin and 13 great-grandchildren.

Interment was in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.