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Dorene Mae Purdy

June 19, 1942 — January 17, 2017

Dorene Mae Purdy was born to Willard and Inez Mary Kate (Williams) Mathews in Benkelman, Nebraska on June 19, 1942. She attended school in Chase County, Nebraska and received her GED.

On June 28, 1959 she married Gary Leon Purdy in McCook. Nebraska. The couple made a home in Wauneta, Nebraska where they raised their four children: Rick, Craig, Randy and Kristie until they moved to Imperial, Nebraska in 1975. Dorene enjoyed spending time with her family and took extra joy from the holidays.

Dorene passed away Tuesday morning, January 17, 2017 at St. John’s Nursing Facility in Kearney, Nebraska. She was 74 years of age.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; sister, Carolyn Edwards; brother, Loyal Mathews and granddaughter, Jessica Purdy.

Survivors include:
Son, Rick Purdy and wife, Noelle
Son, Craig Purdy and wife, Laura
Son, Randy Purdy and fiancé, Lisa Fields
Daughter, Kristie Loudermilk and husband, Ed
Grandchildren: Randall (Paige) Purdy, Derek (Amber) Loudermilk, Krystal Loudermilk, Tasha Loudermilk, Kellen Purdy, Rachael Purdy, Gary Purdy, Anjolina Purdy, Abrieanna Purdy, Jake Fields and Nate Fields.
Great-grandchildren: Urijah and Gracie Loudermilk
Brother, Willie Mathews and wife, Darlene
Sister-in-law, Sharon Mathews
Brother, Gary Mathews and wife, Carol
Sister, Jackie Mathews
Brother, John Mathews
Brother, Jerry Mathews and Linda Trehal

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. (MT), Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Imperial Berean Church. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Imperial.

Visitation will be Friday evening, January 20, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (MT) at the funeral home in Imperial.

A memorial has been established in Dorene’s memory.

Online condolences may be left at liewerfueralhome.com

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Friday, January 20, 2017

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