Ila Mae Purdy Obituary
We bid farewell to Ila Mae Purdy (Traverse City, Michigan), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 20, 2025 at the age of 86. Ila touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Agnes Donner and Milton Woodrow. She is survived by: her husband Burt; her sisters, Donna Egeler and Marilyn Dorman; her stepsons, Michael Purdy and John Purdy; her aunt Elsa; her uncle Orville Stockfisch; her friends, Linda Laubach, Debbie Jennett, Judy Huston and Pat Crone; her son Edward Flees Jr.; her nieces, Gail Neiswanger (Don), Eva Turner (Steve), Jaime Osborne (Fred) and Penny Schropp (Dan); and her grandchildren, Ashley May (Thomas) and Lance Flees. She is also survived by several great grandchildren and many great nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 5th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home (305 Sixth St, Traverse City, MI 49684).
