Obituaries
DUNLAP – Jean M. Purtscher, 90, of Dunlap passed away at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Manor Court at Liberty Village.
Jean was born on Dec. 20, 1925, in Peoria to the late Andrew J. and Marie C. (Mullen) Hopkins. She married Robert Purtscher on June 22, 1946, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Peoria. He preceded her in death in June 1999.
She is survived by six children, James (Sandra) Purtscher of Peoria, Daniel (Anne) Purtscher of Black Forest, Colo., Patricia (Ron) Florey of Bartonville, Mary (Jon) Gustafson of Downingtown, Pa., Charles (Robert) Purtscher of Henry, Ill., and John Purtscher of Russellville, Ark.; 10 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
Jean did volunteer work with hospice and the American Cancer Society: Reach for Recovery. Prior to getting married, she worked for Caterpillar and was a member of the Wemacks.
She enjoyed playing bridge and was a member of a bridge club.
Jean was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and its Rosary Guild. She was also a Eucharistic minister at UnityPoint Health – Methodist for 20 years and St. Jude Catholic Church for 32 years.
A funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2016, at St. Jude Catholic Church. Father Patrick Henehan will officiate. Visitation will be two hours prior to the Mass at the church. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in St. Mary Cemetery in West Peoria. Wright & Salmon Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Rosary Guild or St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Jude.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
25
Jul
10811 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61615
Funeral Mass
25
Jul
10811 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61615
Graveside
25
Jul
421 N. Sterling Ave
West Peoria, IL 61604
Cemetery Details
Location
421 N. Sterling Ave
West Peoria, IL 61604