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David “Dale” Purdy

Birth	:	23 Dec 1923 Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana, USA
Death	:	31 Jul 2012 Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Purdy Ranch, Lincoln County, USA
Inscription	:	David Dale Dec. 23, 1923 July 31, 2012 Marie Claire (Kuchenski) May 11, 1931 Forever in our hearts
Description	:	David "Dale" Purdy, 88, of Eureka, passed away of natural causes Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Kalispell Regional Hospital. He was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Eureka to Lynn and Jessie Purdy. He grew up and worked on the Meadow Home Dairy Farm/Ranch from birth until March of 1986. He married Marie Kuchenski in the Catholic Church where he continued to be a model Christian throughout his time here on earth. Dale and Marie worked the dairy farm for over 70 years and raised their eight children. Dale sold the dairy farm to his... Read More	David "Dale" Purdy, 88, of Eureka, passed away of natural causes Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Kalispell Regional Hospital. He was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Eureka to Lynn and Jessie Purdy. He grew up and worked on the Meadow Home Dairy Farm/Ranch from birth until March of 1986. He married Marie Kuchenski in the Catholic Church where he continued to be a model Christian throughout his time here on earth. Dale and Marie worked the dairy farm for over 70 years and raised their eight children. Dale sold the dairy farm to his son Joe, a fourth generation Purdy, although he continued to help on the farm until he retired in 1996. As a part time job Dale drove the school bus on the Glen Lake route for many years and to many sporting events. He was part of the Grange and a Glen Lake Irrigation board member for many years. Dale enjoyed the town dances and even would take the family to a square dance get-together now and then. But most of all Dale treasured the many family parties on the ranch, complete with a basketball hoop on top of the barn (whenever there was no hay in it). Baseball and kickball were also a favorite on the front lawn, volleyball in the back, ice skating at the pond on the hill, swimming where possible, but cooling off in the big ditch was the best. Dale was an athlete in school with basketball and track being his favorites. He enjoyed attending and reading about all the sporting activities of his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, even those who were spread out over the country. The daily work of milking the cows morning and night for 70 years left little time for traveling, but most weekends included a good pinochle card game and popcorn that didn't end until he won. He was an active member in the business community of Eureka as well as in Kalispell and Libby. Dale thoroughly enjoyed living here in this area and was genuinely interested in getting to know everyone he met. That gift and kindness were what often kept so many honest loyal milk customers. Most of all Dale enjoyed his family. Dale was preceded in death by his father Lynn Purdy and his mother Jane Ann "Jessie" Purdy, who shared his birthday, his courageous brother Donald Purdy who was a World War II war hero, and his loving and doting sisters Rae Jane Schermerhorn and Jean Frost, his amazing daughter Colleen Stacy, and baby Patricia Jean who died at birth. Dale was not into hunting and fishing but he was a true "fisher of men" just like his Father in Heaven. As it was said at his daughter's service, he too has been called up to play for a more important team and celebrating has begun. Memorial services were held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Eureka at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, with burial at the Purdy Ranch Cemetery followed by a reception at the church. For our dad, brother, grandpa, uncle, cousin, relative, loyal milk customer, and acquaintances there was nothing better than a good gathering with great food, some funny stories true or not, a little history lesson and a lot of joking around. .

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David “Dale” Purdy's memorial is located at: Purdy Ranch, Lincoln County, USA.
When did David “Dale” Purdy death?
David “Dale” Purdy death on 31 Jul 2012 in Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Lynn Lionel Purdy

(1898 - 1984)

Jessie J Crowley Purdy

(1897 - 1999)

Spouse

Marie Claire Kuchenski Purdy

(1931 - 2021)

Siblings

Rae Jane Purdy Schermerhorn

(1920 - 2004)

Jessie Jean Purdy Frost

(1922 - 2011)

Children

Colleen Rae Purdy Stacy

(1961 - 2005)

Patricia Jean Purdy

(1966 - 1966)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Raan Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA

2. Winn Family Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA

3. Fahlgren-McCurry Cemetery
Trego, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2424940, -115.8275090

4. Frank Day home burial location
Trego, Lincoln County, USA

5. Boyd Cemetery
Libby, Lincoln County, USA

6. Libby Cemetery
Libby, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4181150, -115.8259500

7. Brandos Family Cemetery
Eureka, Lincoln County, USA

8. Leib Family Cemetery
Eureka, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4752330, -115.8992710

9. Tobacco Valley Cemetery
Eureka, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4178009, -115.8257980

10. Fortine Cemetery
Fortine, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7210000, -115.8745000

11. Pine Ridge Memorial Park and Cemetery
Fortine, Lincoln County, USA

12. Purdy Ranch
Lincoln County, USA

13. Brown Family Cemetery
Troy, Lincoln County, USA

14. Bull Lake Guest Ranch Cemetery
Troy, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2424940, -115.8275090

15. DeLeo Family Cemetery
Troy, Lincoln County, USA

16. Huisentruit Family Cemetery
Troy, Lincoln County, USA

17. Milnor Lake Cemetery
Troy, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4181150, -115.8259500

18. Pattie Family Cemetery
Troy, Lincoln County, USA

19. Troy Cemetery
Troy, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4752330, -115.8992710

20. Larchwood Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4178009, -115.8257980

21. Sylvanite Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7210000, -115.8745000

22. Belden Family Cemetery
Yaak, Lincoln County, USA