George Purtee
February 4, 1932 — August 1, 2013
George Purtee
George L. Purtee, 81, of Jackson Center, Ohio, passed away at 9:33 A.M. Thursday, August 1, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born February 4, 1932, a son of the late Arthur and Marie (Beair) Purtee. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Dane and Floyd Cecil "Bud" Purtee.
On July 23, 1951, he married the former Nancy M. Stephenson, and they just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Also surviving are children, Daniel Purtee of Jackson Center, Jeffery (Kathy) Purtee of Quincy, Ohio and Sharon (Charles) Kemp of DeGraff, Ohio; six grandchildren, Brad (Kelley) Burch, Ryan (Shannon) Burch, Tamara Tester, Brandon Purtee, Cass (Meghan) Kemp, Melissa (Scott) Opperman; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Jane Franks of Van Buren, Ohio, Jeanette (Howard) Henry of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and Shirley (Richard) Campbell of Lancaster, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Sarah Purtee of DeGraff and numerous nieces and nephews.
George owned and operated his own machine business for many years. His hobbies included classic cars, car shows, going to auctions and enjoying people.
Pastor Sylvia Hull will officiate the funeral service Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at 1 P.M. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center, where calling hours will be held Monday, August 5, 2013 from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. and on Tuesday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will be at the Pearl Cemetery in Swanders, Ohio.
He was born February 4, 1932, a son of the late Arthur and Marie (Beair) Purtee. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Dane and Floyd Cecil "Bud" Purtee.
On July 23, 1951, he married the former Nancy M. Stephenson, and they just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Also surviving are children, Daniel Purtee of Jackson Center, Jeffery (Kathy) Purtee of Quincy, Ohio and Sharon (Charles) Kemp of DeGraff, Ohio; six grandchildren, Brad (Kelley) Burch, Ryan (Shannon) Burch, Tamara Tester, Brandon Purtee, Cass (Meghan) Kemp, Melissa (Scott) Opperman; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Jane Franks of Van Buren, Ohio, Jeanette (Howard) Henry of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and Shirley (Richard) Campbell of Lancaster, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Sarah Purtee of DeGraff and numerous nieces and nephews.
George owned and operated his own machine business for many years. His hobbies included classic cars, car shows, going to auctions and enjoying people.
Pastor Sylvia Hull will officiate the funeral service Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at 1 P.M. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center, where calling hours will be held Monday, August 5, 2013 from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. and on Tuesday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will be at the Pearl Cemetery in Swanders, Ohio.
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