Eugenia "Genie" (Ellis) Perkins

Eugenia E. (Genie) Perkins passed away on March 31st, 2025 at the age of 87. She died peacefully at her home, in the company of her family. She was born on August 26th, 1937 in New Braunfels, Texas the daughter of Tinsley and Emile Ellis. Her father served in the Army, which meant many moves around the US, attending high school in Japan and a posting in Germany as part of the Allied occupation after WWII.

Genie studied homemaking at the College of William and Mary and began her courtship with Bob, who was attending the Naval Academy in Annapolis. She organized student trips to visit the cadets, which paid for her transportation. She married Bob the same day he graduated from the Naval Academy, on June 4th, 1958.

Genie and Bob raised a family of four children and many beloved cats. They were members and active supporters of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church for forty-five years. Her interests included biblical archeology, theology, and knitting. Genie attended college to learn bookkeeping, and was employed by the church and by Bob’s financial planning business. Her love of teaching Sunday school led her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Theology, graduating in May of 1997 from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Bob and Genie retired in Papillion, where she enjoyed her church activities, gardening, and cats.

Genie is preceded in death by her parents, her brother John Thomas Ellis, and her beloved husband Bob, who passed just two days before her. She is survived by her sister, Mary Margaret McCollum, and four children, Deborah (Kevin) Pufall, Robert (Allison) Perkins, John (Jill) Perkins, Mary (Andrew) Elks, and grandchildren, Samantha, Benjamin, Jessica, Ryan, Alex, and Andre.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation on Sunday, April 6th from 2-4 pm, at Kahler-Dolce Mortuary, 441 N Washington St. in Papillion. The funeral service will be on Monday, April 7th at 11:00 am at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 324 S Jackson St in Papillion. Interment will follow at the Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Rd in Omaha.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in their honor to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church or the Nebraska Humane Society.