Francis C. Purdy of Eugene died March 14 from complications of diabetes. He was 81.
He was born Oct. 26, 1924, in Douglas, Kan., to Eva Fisher. He and his wife, Sara, were married May 31, 1975 in Springfield.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Goodhue during World War II, and worked as a log truck driver and long-haul driver for Weyerhaeuser Co.
Purdy lived in the Springfield and Vida areas for about 68 years. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Royal Oaks Congregation in Eugene. His hobbies included bird hunting, coastal fishing and fly-fishing.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Scott of Cottage Grove and Walter of Springfield; a daughter, Linda Dannen of Springfield; and two grandchildren.
At his request, no service is planned. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements.
Register Guard Mar 18 2006
He was born Oct. 26, 1924, in Douglas, Kan., to Eva Fisher. He and his wife, Sara, were married May 31, 1975 in Springfield.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Goodhue during World War II, and worked as a log truck driver and long-haul driver for Weyerhaeuser Co.
Purdy lived in the Springfield and Vida areas for about 68 years. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Royal Oaks Congregation in Eugene. His hobbies included bird hunting, coastal fishing and fly-fishing.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Scott of Cottage Grove and Walter of Springfield; a daughter, Linda Dannen of Springfield; and two grandchildren.
At his request, no service is planned. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements.
Register Guard Mar 18 2006
Francis C. Purdy of Eugene died March 14 from complications of diabetes. He was 81.
He was born Oct. 26, 1924, in Douglas, Kan., to Eva Fisher. He and his wife, Sara, were married May 31, 1975 in Springfield.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Goodhue during World War II, and worked as a log truck driver and long-haul driver for Weyerhaeuser Co.
Purdy lived in the Springfield and Vida areas for about 68 years. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Royal Oaks Congregation in Eugene. His hobbies included bird hunting, coastal fishing and fly-fishing.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Scott of Cottage Grove and Walter of Springfield; a daughter, Linda Dannen of Springfield; and two grandchildren.
At his request, no service is planned. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements.
Register Guard Mar 18 2006
He was born Oct. 26, 1924, in Douglas, Kan., to Eva Fisher. He and his wife, Sara, were married May 31, 1975 in Springfield.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Goodhue during World War II, and worked as a log truck driver and long-haul driver for Weyerhaeuser Co.
Purdy lived in the Springfield and Vida areas for about 68 years. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Royal Oaks Congregation in Eugene. His hobbies included bird hunting, coastal fishing and fly-fishing.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Scott of Cottage Grove and Walter of Springfield; a daughter, Linda Dannen of Springfield; and two grandchildren.
At his request, no service is planned. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements.
Register Guard Mar 18 2006
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