Perry Lynn Trask

January 22, 1940 - May 8, 2020

Perry Lynn Trask, 80, of International Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester surrounded by his loving sons. Perry was born on January 22, 1940 in International Falls. He graduated from Falls High School, class of 1958. He attended college at Rainy River Community College and received a Bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University. He served in the military from 1963 to 1965 as an MP. He was retired from Boise Cascade Corporation. Perry was married to Vickie Costley on February 23, 1966 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He enjoyed his four grandchildren and loved spending time with family, friends, and his dog Buster. His favorite pastimes included fishing, hunting, and playing cards. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Vicki, his parents, Robert and Helen Trask; father-in-law, Victor Costley; and brother-in-law, Wade Costley of International Falls. Perry is survived by sons, Jeffrey Trask of International Falls and Jason Trask of Rosemount, MN; grandchildren, Olivia, Andrew, Adam, and Kaitlyn; brother, Bruce (Robin) Trask of International Falls; mother-in-law, Olympia (Joseph) Benassi of International Falls; sister-in-law, Janice (Wade) Costley of International Falls; sister-in-law, Lori Trompeter of Duluth, MN; brother-in-law, Robert Trompeter of International Falls; brother-in-law, Leonard (Mary) Costley of Hayward, WI; and many loved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. A private interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in International Falls. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Ranier Community Building in Ranier, Minnesota from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.