Mickey Perwien

Mickey Perwien of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away November 28, 2022. Mickey’s given name was Maxwell; however, as a baby he was nicknamed Mickey and that lasted a lifetime. Mickey was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in St.Paul in the Friendly Hills neighborhood and graduated from Henry Sibley High School where he lettered in wrestling. He began college at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and transferred to the University of Minnesota to graduate in mechanical engineering. He worked as a technical sales engineer and application engineer for several manufacturers. His jobs took him to Europe and throughout the U.S. Before retiring, he owned a residential and commercial repair and reconstruction business. Mickey married Sally and had a son, Micah, of whom he was so proud. Mickey was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He began his fishing adventures as a toddler at his grandparents’ lake home in Wisconsin. He took many trips to northern Minnesota and Canada to fish and c he also fished Alaska. He had a lake home that eventually became his retirement home. He taught his son and many of his cousins to fish. Mickey was an avid sports fan of hockey, football and collegiate wrestling. Mickey loved to talk and had an amazing memory. He was the family historian and would tell of many family events, remembering everything down to the minute details. In Pequot Lakes, he was on the homeowners association board and a member of the American Legion. He regularly participated in the holiday celebrations there, and had great friends and neighbors. He enjoyed nature, and kept multiple bird and squirrel feeders on his property, which he maintained and watched. Family meant the world to Mickey and he cherished them immensely. His parents came every summer and stayed with him. He always went to visit his sister when his work took him anywhere “close”. He never missed a family reunion. After retiring, he would travel every year to spend time with his son, father, siblings, and their children. He also visited many other aunts, uncles, and cousins along the way. Survivors include his son; Micah Perwien; sister Rena Perwien (Donnie Jeffcoat); brother Dr. Jonathan Perwien (Lori Aptekar Perwien); nieces Sarah Perwien and Rachel Perwien; and nephew Joshua Perwien; aunts Elaine Teune, Ada Perwien, Connie Perwien, Lois Perwien, Sharon Perwien and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ruth Perwien. He was loved by his many friends and will be missed by all. Funeral service 11:00 AM on SUNDAY, December 4th at UNITED HEBREW BROTHERHOOD CEMETERY CHAPEL, 70 ½ St. & Thomas Ave. S., Richfield. Service also available on zoom. For link, email zoom1@hodroffepstein.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be directed towards the American Diabetes Association (diabetes.org) or the Pequot Lakes American Legion; 4435 Main St.; Pequot Lakes, MN 56472.