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Opal Louise Eayrs Purkett

Birth	:	9 Oct 1922 Opheim, Valley County, Montana, USA
Death	:	14 Oct 2008 Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.2689018, -106.6528015
Description	:	Opal L. Purkett Visitation: Friday, October 24, 2008 from 10:00am to 6:00pm with family receiving friends from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Funeral Service: Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 11:00am in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Interment will follow in the Forsyth Cemetery. Opal Louise Purkett, age 86, of Forsyth passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth. Opal was born October 9, 1922 the daughter of Mark and Ethel (Fawcett) Eayrs in Opheim, Montana. She was raised on the family... Read More	Opal L. Purkett Visitation: Friday, October 24, 2008 from 10:00am to 6:00pm with family receiving friends from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Funeral Service: Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 11:00am in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Interment will follow in the Forsyth Cemetery. Opal Louise Purkett, age 86, of Forsyth passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth. Opal was born October 9, 1922 the daughter of Mark and Ethel (Fawcett) Eayrs in Opheim, Montana. She was raised on the family farm and attended schools in Opheim and Glasgow. She was united in marriage to Jim Purkett on June 17, 1940. To this union two boys, James Duane and Wayne Darwin were born. Together they raised their children in Forsyth. Opal spent her time taking care of her boys and truly enjoyed attending their activities and being a stay at home mom. They later divorced and Opal went to work at the Forsyth Elementary School Cafeteria and then onto the Rosebud Health Care Center where she retired. Opal was active in the community and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She had a zest for life and loved to laugh. She also loved working in her flower and vegetable gardens, baking, cooking, crocheting, babies, dancing and time spent with family and friends. She liked music and would entertain her grandchildren and the Nursing Home residents and staff with her singing and yodeling. She liked to follow her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren's sporting events whether it be attending, listening to the broadcast on the radio or taking clippings out of the newspaper. She was preceded in death by her parents; her two sons, Duane and Darwin; her brothers Chet, Bob, Dutch and Chuck Eayrs; her sisters, Maxine Rasmussen and Blanche Thomas; her sister-in-law Mary Eayrs; brothers-in-law Oren Thomas and Clarence Rasmussen; niece Joyce Hutton and her dear friends Kay and Benny Berdahl. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Nancy Purkett of Forsyth; her grandchildren, Darin (Kristine) Purkett of Forsyth, Darci (Donald) Saeman of Glendive, David Schafer and Dan Schafer of San Antonio, Texas, Danae (Rian) Pinkerton of Forsyth, Dalen (Wendy) Purkett of Livingston, Christopher Purkett and BreAnn Beals of Missoula and Josh (Amber) Purkett of San Antonio, Texas; her great grandchildren, Darien, Dalaney, Dannon, Joshua, Dawson, Danner, Davin, Daley, Damon, Daysa, Decker and Addyson. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

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Opal Louise Eayrs Purkett death on 14 Oct 2008 in Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.2689018
Longitude: -106.6528015

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

James Henry Purkett

(1922 - 2010)

Siblings

Chester Marvin “Chet” Eayrs

(1919 - 1961)

Charles Earl Eayers

(1932 - 2001)

Children

James Duane “JD” Purkett

(1940 - 1993)

Wayne Darwin Purkett

(1947 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forsyth Cemetery
Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.6528015

2. Rosebud Cemetery
Rosebud, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.4381027

3. Howard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2621994, -106.9222031

4. Hathaway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2616997, -106.2185974

5. Colstrip Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9096985, -106.6194000

6. Memorial Vale Cemetery
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7. Bean Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8535995, -106.4011002

8. Brown Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8321991, -106.4180984

9. Lee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.7792015, -106.5413971

10. Rancher Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2580986, -107.4197006

11. Fort Keogh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3800011, -105.8874969

12. Vanstel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7872009, -106.8942032

13. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3816986, -105.8249969

14. Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807564, -105.8246536

15. Old Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807600, -105.8246500

16. Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3891983, -105.8264008

17. Pine Hills School Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4077988, -105.8167038

18. Rock Springs Cemetery
Rock Springs, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7847800, -106.1411500

19. Pine Crest Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4564018, -105.7789001

20. Junction City Cemetery
Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1437320, -107.5493300

21. Lame Deer Cemetery
Lame Deer, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6264000, -106.6619034

22. Custer Cemetery
Custer, Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1270690, -107.5700030

23. Muddy Creek Cemetery
Muddy, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5741997, -106.7406006

24. Saint Labre Cemetery
Ashland, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6070930, -106.2836910