Ruth Elizabeth Stevens-Purdy, age 94 of Wyoming, went to be her Lord and Savior Saturday, August 12, 2023, while surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents George Frederick and Pearl Waidelich; husbands Robert Alton Stevens Sr. and Junior Jay Purdy; grandchildren Robert Alton Stevens III, Katelyn Stevens-Ostrander, and Ryan Robert Stevens. She will be lovingly remembered by her nine children Pam Holmes, Robert (Mary) Stevens, Nancy (Dale) Elliott, Michael (Cindy) Stevens, Debbie Decker, Zip (Dale) Stevens, Mary Berry, Dennis (Patti) Stevens, and Leesa (Ed) DeVries; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ruth will be remembered by her sense of humor and direct and honest way.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Cook Funeral Home (East building) 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 16 at Cook Funeral Home (West building), and Thursday one hour prior to services at the chapel. The family welcomes memories and messages in their online guest book at www.cookcaresgrandville.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice.