William “Bill” Purvis, age 80 of Early, IA, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Loring Hospital in Sac City, IA. William Allen Purvis was born on June 27, 1944, to parents Charles and Mae Hoie (Dowdy) Purvis in Mayfield, KY. He grew up with his family in various places including Kentucky, Montana, and the Storm Lake, IA area.
On June 7, 1969, Bill was united in marriage to Patricia Roling at Sacred Heart Church in Early. This union was blessed with two children, Allen and Jennifer. Bill was employed as a truck driver. He worked for Consumer Supply for 38 years followed by Noll Trucking for six years before he retired in 2006.
Bill had a love of the ocean. He collected seashells and enjoyed watching dolphins in their habitat. Traveling was one of his most favorite things to do especially to visit relatives. He was outgoing and loved to talk to everyone he met. He also enjoyed car shows. Bill and Pat were often seen at car shows with his 1940 Special Deluxe Chevy that he purchased from Pat’s dad. They went to area stock car races together. Bill enjoyed spending time with his relatives and friends. Many will dearly miss him.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mae Hoie Purvis; parents-in-law Donald and Irene Roling, Sr.; brothers Bobby Jo “Pete” Purvis and Edward Purvis; sisters Delores Petersen, Phyllis Purvis, Judy Manning, and Diane Peck; sister-in-law Elaine Roling; and brother-in-law Gordon Jones.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Patricia of Early, IA; children Allen Purvis of Early, IA, and Jennifer Purvis of Early, IA; sister Charolette (Jerry) Solberg of Seymour, WI; sisters-in-law Darlene (Robert) Noll of Early, IA, Jeanne Jones of Bettendorf, IA, and Cheryl Purvis of Newell, IA; brother-in-law Don Roling of Sioux Rapids, IA; and extended family.
