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Betty Purdue

[February 15, 2012]  LINCOLN -- Betty Jean Purdue, 87, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at The Christian Village Nursing Home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Betty Jean Purdue, 87, of Lincoln passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Christian Village Nursing Home.

Funeral Services will be held at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Laible officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln, IL.

There will be no public visitation.

Betty was born April 14, 1924 in Lincoln, Illinois the daughter of Barney Lela (Sullivan) Malony.

She married Gerald Purdue in September 0f 1945. He preceded her in death.

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She is survived by her sons Stephen (Diana) Purdue of Lincoln, IL. and Gary (Susan) Purdue of Cincinnati, OH.; Grandchildren; Todd Purdue of Quincy, IL., Rod Purdue of Clinton,IL., Tim Purdue of Springfield, MO, Wendy Croegaert of Heyworth, IL., Bridget of Columbia, OH, Martha (James) Monroe of Lexington, KY, eleven Great-Grandchildren, 3 Great-great Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln as well as being a member of IBEW, The Eagles Lodge, KC's Daughters of Isabella and the American Legion Auxiliary. Betty was a telephone operator for 30 years.

Memorial donations may be made to Holy Family Church or to the organization of the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.