Henry L. Purchase, age 67, passed away at Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, on Friday December 11, 2020 at 3:00 am. Henry was born on January 27, 1953 in Monmouth and is the son of Lawrence E. and Juanita M. Dykeman Purchase. He was raised in Henderson County where he attended local school and Union High School. Henry first married Mary Guenther and later was married to Vickie Kuhn. He more recently was married to Nancy L. Anderson on June 27, 2009 in Oquawka, Illinois and she is currently surviving him. Henry was a truck driver his whole life. He began work for Admiral Corporation in Galesburg where he worked as a lineman for many years. He drove a truck for much of the 1980s and lastly worked for Iowa Army Ammunitions Plant in Burlington, both as a driver and doing many other jobs. Henry enjoyed playing cards and enjoyed Bullxxxxxing. He was a very social person and was most social about his life.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy L. Purchase of Oquawka, Illinois and three daughters, Abigail Purchase at home in Oquawka, Jillian Reffett and Cory of Knoxville, Illinois, and Ashley Purchase (Bri Insteness) of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. There are two sons, Eddy Purchase (Jaime Wendt) of Kirkwood, Illinois and Jeff Purchase and Becky of Burlington, Iowa. Henry has three grandchildren, Jadon, Kaydee, and Dee Dee. He is preceded in his death by his parents.
At the current time, no visitation, viewing, or funeral service is being planned by his family. Cremation is being accorded. To leave a remembrance or for more information please visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com
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