Robert Henry Purdy, 1916-1987

Ocala Star-Banner [FL] - 9 March 1987

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  Fort McCoy -- Robert Henry Purdy, 70, Fort McCoy, died Saturday [7 March 1987] in Fort McCoy.

  He was born [27 October 1916] in Jerome, Iowa and came here from San Mateo, Calif. five years ago.

  Mr. Purdy was a retired airline mechanic with United Airlines and member of Fort McCoy United Methodist Church.

  Survivors include his wife, Lilly M. Purdy, Fort McCoy; three step-sons, Paul Erickson, Minnetonka, Minn., Leonard Erickson, Milan, Ill., Richard Erickson, Kansas City, Mo.; 2 stepdaughters, Ruth Mock, Pleasant Valley, Iowa, Sharon Frank, Moline, Ill.; three brothers, Francis Purdy, Newton, Iowa, David Purdy, Kansas City, Kan., Donald Purdy, Sunterville, Iowa; a sister, Ellen Anderson, Moline, Ill.; 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.