Doit Eugene Perrigan, 81, of Granite City, IL, passed away at 8:08 a.m. Sun. Aug. 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family while under hospice care.
He was born July 16, 1941, in Dickinson, VA to the late Jesse & Beulah (Phillips) Perrigan.
On Aug. 3, 1963, he and Sarah L. Todd were married in Arnold, MO. She survives.
Doit had served with the Merchant Marines. For the last 30-plus years, he co-owned and operated Doit’s Village Inn in Pontoon Beach, IL with his wife. He loved spending time with family and friends.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 3 children: John Todd Perrigan of Cicero, IN, Angela Theresa Perrigan of Pontoon Beach, and Beth Marie (Richard) Rehmus of Granite City; 3 grandchildren: Ashley, Shawn, and Katelyn; 2 great-grandchildren: Grayson and Kohen; a sister: Geneva Dotson of VA; and a brother: Martin Perrigan also of VA.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Bea Harmon; and 2 brothers: Jess and Mitchell Perrigan.
The family will celebrate Doit’s life at a later date at Doit’s Village Inn.
Online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.
