She was born on October 26, 1945, in Peoria to John and Ruth (Downing) Lindsey. She married William Purcell on February 13, 1965, in Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are their daughters, Angela (Mike Sutherland) Purcell and Heidi (Kevin) Stearns; grandchildren, Olivia Svymbersky, Blake Svymbersky, and Kyle Stearns; and great-grandson, Luka Swanson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents, who raised her; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Paulette enjoyed quilting and was active in the Cabin Quilters, the Crows and the Gems of the Prairie. She was a member of Delta Theta Tau and St. Ann Catholic Church where she served as Treasurer of the Ladies Guild. She will remembered for the love and devotion she provided to her family and friends as well as her memorable laugh.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 2021, at St. Ann Catholic Church. Visitation will be held the evening prior from 5 to 7 p.m. at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Additional visitation will be held an hour prior to the funeral service at St. Ann. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (http://www2.JDRF.org/goto/Paulette).
Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
