Ann Purlee Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ann Purlee (Alexis, Illinois), born in Monmouth, Illinois, who passed away on September 10, 2018, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ann Purlee or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Lavender and Josephine Lavender (Lovitt); her parent-in-law Evelyn Purlee; her brothers, Wilbur (Marie), Eldon (Brenda) and Jim (Mary Jo); her sister-in-law Audrey; and also Robert V. Purlee.

She is survived by: her spouse Dudley Purlee of Alexis; her brothers, Don Lavender and Russell "Dean" Lavender; her sisters-in-law, John (Rosemary) of Corvallis, Jim (Sue), Joe Purlee (Penny), Judy McCrery (Dave) and Marilyn Smith of Mason City; her children, Tracey, Robert (Kathleen), Fort Wayne and Sam (Lisa); her grandchildren, Rory Parilac, Aubrey Rose, Molly Rose, Joe Winbigler, Abi Winbigler, Lauren, Mitch, Grant Purlee, Corey (Amber), Sarah, Naomi and Rachel Purlee; and her great grandchildren, Dillon Purlee and Dominic Purlee Garrett. She is also survived by her parents in Galesburg with her five brothers.