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May 1, 2012

Marshall Romaine Purdie

—   Marshall Romaine Purdie, age 92, of Owatonna, and formerly of Wells, died, Monday, April 30, 2012, at Traditions in Owatonna.

  Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wells, Pastor Paul Woolverton officiating. Burial will be at Dell Cemetery in Frost, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Military Honors will be accorded by the Wells Color Guard. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is in charge of the arrangements.

  Marshall was born November 3, 1919 in Faribault County to Harrison and Violet (Babcock) Purdie. He attended Wells Public School through the 8th grade. He married O'Ceil Tenold on March 17, 1940. They were married for 72 years. He joined the United States Navy June 15, 1944 and was honorably discharged on February 13, 1946. He worked for Borwege Chevrolet, Larson Ford, and Lampert's Lumber Yard before his retirement. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, was a former member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, a member of Troska Post 210 of the American Legion where he had served as Post Commander.

  His hobbies were wood crafting and woodcarving.  He made many memorable keepsakes for his children and grandchildren.  

  Marshall is survived by his daughter Carol (Larry) Flynn; sons: James (Judy) Purdie, Neil (Wanda) Purdie and Glen (Linda) Purdie; 13 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 1 more on the way, and 3 great-great grandchildren; sisters: Berniece Baker, Maxine Thorson; sister-in-law Ardean Purdie Douma; and many nieces and nephews.  

  He was preceded in death by the love of his life, O'Ceil on April 7, 2012; his parents; sister Ethel (Telbert) Cutting; brothers: Harold (Hazel) Purdie, Loren Purdie, Dale Purdie;  brothers-in-law: Myrl (Claudine) Tenold, Wallace Thorson and Floyd Baker; sister-in-law: Marge Purdie; and great-grandson Nicholas Silbernagel.

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