John Elmer Purkey
December 11, 1937 ~ March 16, 2019
Resided in:
Pueblo, CO
John Elmer Purkey, 81, was born on December 11, 1937, in Moline, Kan. and passed away March 16, 2019, in Pueblo, Colo. Survived by wife, Mary Jo Purkey; children, Rhonda (Larry) Lewis, John R. (Karen) Purkey, Steve (Chawn) Spera and Chris Spera; grandchildren, Morgan (Nick) Henderson, Delane (Zackery) Moehring, Dylan Purkey, Colton Spera and Megan Spera; great-grandchild, Rae Lee Moehring; sisters-in-law, Anita Purkey and Kay Mulay; brother, Robert (Joann) Purkey; and loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Fred and LaFern Purkey; and brother, Jack Purkey. John was a member of the Fin and Feather, Elks and Eagles. He retired from King Soopers and enjoyed hunting with his buddies, Charlie, Norman and Steve Ames, Steve and Colton Spera, John, Dylan, Rob and Dustin Purkey, Bill Campbell, Danny Smith and fishing with his buddy Max Flint. Special thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Vialpando and Jennifer, Dr. Alonzo Pacheco and his wonderful staff. All of the home healthcare workers, Joni Fair Hospice House staff and Ulises Flores. Cremation, Montgomery & Steward Crematorium. Celebration of life, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at St. Therese Hall, 300 Goodnight Ave. In lieu of food and flowers, donations may be made to Sangre de Cristo Hospice, 1207 Pueblo Blvd. Way, Pueblo, CO 81005 or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, PO Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238. Online condolences, www.montgomerysteward.com
Sorry for the loss , John was a special man caring , very good employee , hard worker ! Thoughts & prayers to the family & friends .RIP Bob marino
Thank you to everyone who posted the many kind condolences! My Dad was a big presence and he will be missed very much.
Dear Rhonda, Larry and family, I am so sorry to read about your father passing away. I only know you and Larry are so nice, he must have been a wonderful person. Please keep him in your daily thoughts and smile often. My thoughts are with you.
Megan and I would like to express our deepest condolences to all that knew and loved my Step father John Purkey.
As mush as I would like to attend the services I don’t feel it would be appropriate given the circumstances between my mother, brother and my aunt.
Sincerely,
Chris and Megan Spera
Our sincere condolences to you and all of your family. Loved seeing John at work always smiling and giving a quick hello. He will be missed by all.
Dear Rhonda Purkey Lewis & family, I send condolences & hugs for the loss of your dear dad. I know he meant a lot to you, & how hard you worked to meet his needs , make him comfortable, & spend time with him as he got sick. Being with loved ones when the end comes means so much to all. I hold him in the Light, wishing you the comfort of fond memories.
Love from your pal from Jefferson El. & City Park Pool,
Candice in Maryland
My deepest condolences to you and your family, Mary Jo. John was like a Dad to me. He was my very best friend and we had so many great times together, from working side by side, to all our times hunting and fishing trips. I will miss him every day.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, MaryJo
My husband, Rodney Ames, loved spending the opening days of pheasant season with John over the years. We are thinking of you and sending our thoughts and prayers.
John was a kind man I enjoyed his company . It’s brother Jack and his brother Robert I will miss him dearly
Please accept my condolences. John was a very good friend of my dad’s and was a thread, present throughout our lives. I used to love when I was young and he would come over and entertain us with his stories. I hope they meet in the afterlife and pick up where they left off. Thoughts and prayers to all his family.
John was one of my dads very best friends. I’m sure the two of them have already planned a hunting trip in paradise. I am sorry for the family’s loss.
Sorry for the loss , thoughts & prayers to the family & friends. To a special man , memories , RIP , Bob
Sorry for your loss in your family.
Dear Rhonda, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I hope you find peace in his passing and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Linda Nichols