Lyman Pernot

Stoughton - Lyman Charles Pernot, age 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his friends and family on Thursday December 10, 2015. He was born on February 9, 1928 in Oregon, Wisconsin, the son of David and Alice (Reider) Pernot. He married Kathryn Strandlie on October 15, 1955, who preceded him in death on June 23, 2002.

Lyman grew up and went to school in Brooklyn area. After school he went on to work for the Bowman Dairy / Dean Dairy as a dairy worker "Milk Smeller". He enjoyed hunting, fishing, coin collecting, his garden, and his camping trips with family and friends.

Lyman is survived by his daughter Karen Pernot, grandchildren Marc and Erika Pernot all of Stoughton; 4 brothers, Phillip (Eva) Pernot of Janesville, Darus Pernot of Oregon, Dean (Shirley) Pernot of Brooklyn, David of Park Falls; 2 sisters, Mardell (Richard) Behnke of Tomahawk, Bette (Dan) Kull of Lake Mills; sisters in-law Evelyn Leitz of Hayward, Leona Ehle of Stoughton, Lorrain Strandlie of Stoughton, Dolly Pernot of Monona, and Audrey Pernot Schmitz of Madison; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family would like to thank Lyman's friends, Bud (Gretta) Nelson and Arlyn Waag, for the time they spent and the small trips they took around town. The family would also like to thank his caregiver / friend Kelly Buss for her compassionate care and love she gave to Lyman.

Lyman was preceded in death by his parents; stepmom Elvera Pernot; his wife Kathryn; 3 brothers, Keith, Donald, and Dale; sister Diane Kjellstrom.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Lyman will be laid to rest next to his wife Kathryn at Lutheran South Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon, immediately following the burial, in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made out to your local Alzheimer's Foundation.