Lue Nettie Purtzer

Lue Nettie (Randolph) Purtzer, 87, of Newburgh, IN, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was born on March 22, 1932 in Moorman, Kentucky to Floyd and Ona Lee Randolph.

She was a member of The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer where she spent many years serving and loving her Lord and her church family.

She was active for many years as a 4-H leader with her five daughters.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Werner Purtzer.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary Purtzer and Vickie Heilmann (Eric) of Newburgh, IN, Nancy Purtzer and Patty McGuire of Evansville, IN, and Lori Purtzer of Louisville, KY; grandchildren, Derek Heilmann (Jeri) of Altoona, PA, Marcie Mickel (Billy) of Evansville, IN, Nicholas Heilmann (Kristy) of Victoria, British Columbia, Andrew and Luke McGuire of Evansville, IN; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Newson; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer at 10:00 a.m. on Monday December 9, 2019 with Rev. Dr. Thomas Wenig officiating. A Graveside Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Evanston, IN. Friends may visit from 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Alexander East Chapel and from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Monday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Memorial Trust Fund or Evansville Lutheran School.