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Lester Eugene Purdy

May 27, 1922 – April 18, 2019
Obituary of Lester Eugene Purdy
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Resthaven Mortuary & Gardens of Memory

Lester Eugene Purdy, age 96, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Thursday April 18, 2019. Lester was born May 27, 1922 in Lockwood, MO. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He retired from Cessna after 17 years.

Lester is preceded in death by his parents, Arch and Daisy Purdy; brother, Melvin Purdy; sisters, Pearl Elson, Dorothy Purdy, and Elsie Purdy; wives, Nellie Purdy, Bettie Purdy, and Katherine Larson; stepson, David Brown; stepdaughter, Joan Lough.

He is survived by former wife, Jewell Clark; daughters, Beverly Purdy (Ed), Crystal Brown, and Shelly (Kevin) Burke; stepsons, John (Sharon) Larson and Rick (Sharon) Larson; stepdaughter, Mary Jeanine; nephew, Gary Purdy; and many grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 2:00pm with a visitation 1-hour prior, both at Resthaven Mortuary.

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FAMILY

Beverly (Ed) PurdyDaughter

Crystal BrownDaughter

Shelly (Kevin) BurkeDaughter

Jewell ClarkFormer Wife

John (Sharon) LarsonStepson

Rick (Sharon) LarsonStepson

Mary JeanineStepdaughter

Gary PurdyNephew

Arch PurdyFather (deceased)

Daisy PurdyMother (deceased)

Melvin PurdyBrother (deceased)

Pearl ElsonSister (deceased)

Dorothy PurdySister (deceased)

Elsie PurdySister (deceased)

Nellie PurdyFormer Wife (deceased)

Bettie PurdyFormer Wife (deceased)

Katherine LarsonFormer Wife (deceased)

David BrownStepson (deceased)

Joan LoughStepdaughter (deceased)

Lester also leaves behind many grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild t9 cherish his memory.

PALLBEARERS

John LarsonPallbearer

Rick LarsonPallbearer

Kevin BurkePallbearer

David LarsonPallbearer

Wesley MillerPallbearer

Jirrel PrattPallbearer

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