Maria Perenich

Maria R. Perenich, infant daughter of Stephen & Julie (Milosch) Perenich of Bettendorf, went home to her creator, on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport after a courageous battle with many illnesses related to her syndrome (Trisomy 18).

Funeral Services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until  2:00 P.M. in the gathering space.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Davenport.  Memorials may be made to the Women’s Choice Center in Bettendorf.

Sweet little Maria Rose was born August 24, 2010 in Davenport.  She came into this world ready to fight against the odds.  She persevered by bringing strength and joy to her family and serving as an example to all.  She brought much happiness and love to her family and all who came in contact with her.

Those left to honor her memory include her parents; her brothers and sister, Samuel, Michael, Theresa, John Paul, Stephen and her twin brother, Blaze; her grandparents, Geraldine & Donald Milosch of Oxford, Michigan and Guy Perenich & Betty Weaver of Tarpon Springs, Florida; and many adoring aunts, uncles and cousins.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Maria’s obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com .

“Unless a grain of wheat should fall to the ground and die, it can bear no fruit”