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Evelyn Dorothy Hime Purchase

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Birth	:	13 Dec 1926 Blencoe, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Apr 2020 Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Graceland Cemetery, Blencoe, Monona County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9263992, -96.0994034
Description	:	Evelyn D. Purchase, 93, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Pleasant View Care Center, Whiting, Iowa. Evelyn Dorothy was born December 13, 1926 in Blencoe, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur Allen and Bertha (Marley) Hime. She grew up in Blencoe and graduated from Blencoe High School with the class of 1945. Evelyn was united in marriage to Bruce Alfred Purchase of Pierson, Iowa, on October 14, 1946. In 1947 their daughter, Beverly, was born. The family lived in Blencoe until 1954 when they moved to Onawa, Iowa. Thru the years, Evelyn worked at the Council Oak... Read More	Evelyn D. Purchase, 93, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Pleasant View Care Center, Whiting, Iowa. Evelyn Dorothy was born December 13, 1926 in Blencoe, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur Allen and Bertha (Marley) Hime. She grew up in Blencoe and graduated from Blencoe High School with the class of 1945. Evelyn was united in marriage to Bruce Alfred Purchase of Pierson, Iowa, on October 14, 1946. In 1947 their daughter, Beverly, was born. The family lived in Blencoe until 1954 when they moved to Onawa, Iowa. Thru the years, Evelyn worked at the Council Oak Store, Onawa Chamber of Commerce, and Harris Drug Store. Bruce and Evelyn moved to Sioux City, Iowa in late 1968. She began working for Morningside College in food service, where she worked for twenty-seven years. Bruce died on August 28, 1984 in Sioux City, Iowa. She continued working at the college until her retirement in 1995, when she returned to Onawa, Iowa to live. Over the years, she had volunteered at St. Luke’s Hospital while living in Sioux City, Iowa. Evelyn loved helping others every chance she could. She loved spending time with her daughter, Beverly, and their time together will be a cherished memory. Evelyn was active in the First Congregational Church in Onawa, Iowa, where she was a member of the church fellowship, served on the church board, and taught Sunday school for many years. After the closure of the First Congregational Church in Onawa, she transferred her membership to the Blencoe United Church of Christ in Blencoe, Iowa. She volunteered at Burgess Health Center and worked in several areas of the hospital for many years. Evelyn also volunteered at Elmwood Care Centre in Onawa for several years. She was a member of the Burgess Health Center Auxiliary Board and the Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her daughter, Beverly Purchase of Onawa, Iowa; a special niece and her family, Merry (Vern) Cordes of Nevada, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Bertha; her husband, Bruce; four brothers, William “Sparky” Hime, Maurice Hime, Miles Hime, and George Hime; and six sisters, Lucille Black, Luea Sorenson, Violet “Vi” Vittitoe, Mary Brokens, Frances Clay, and Bonnie Stevenson.

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Where is Evelyn Dorothy Hime Purchase's memorial?
Evelyn Dorothy Hime Purchase's memorial is located at: Graceland Cemetery, Blencoe, Monona County, USA.
When did Evelyn Dorothy Hime Purchase death?
Evelyn Dorothy Hime Purchase death on 4 Apr 2020 in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9263992
Longitude: -96.0994034

Family Members:

Parent

Wilbur Allen Hime

(1879 - 1963)

Bertha Marley Hime

(1884 - 1949)

Spouse

Bruce Alfred Purchase

(1922 - 1984)

Siblings

Lucille Hime Black

(1904 - 1975)

William Russell Hime

(1906 - 1980)

Maurice Edison Hime

(1909 - 1983)

(unknow - unknow)

Luea Elizabeth Hime Sorenson

(1914 - 2002)

Violet May Hime Vittitoe

(1916 - 2001)

Mary Agnes Hime Brokens

(1918 - 2007)

Frances Irene Hime Clay

(1920 - 2003)

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