Virgil W. Purkel

My grandpa was awesome.  He taught all of his grandkids the art of gardening and was eager to teach us anything.  We followed him anywhere, like ducks in a row sometimes!  He took us anywhere he was going and we always knew we were welcome to tag along.  He just loved to be with his family no matter what we were doing.  He picked us all up from school every day and went to every school function we had.  He was always there.  I will always remember our family dinners.  We had them every week, and usually several times a week.  My grandma never could cook "small" so sometimes when my mom or dad would get there to pick us up, we would just stay for dinner.  His gardens were amazing. And he didn't keep just one, he usually had 5 or 6 going at one time.  He spread them across all of his kid's yards and spend everyday going from garden to garden to pull weeds and water them. It may have sounded like a lot of work, but we loved every minute of it!  Most of all, I will never forget how much he loved my grandma Dorothy and how much he loved all of us, and knew he was loved as well.  My grandma Dorothy passed away before I was married or my kids were born and I am grateful he got to see those live events and will fill her in on everything that has happened since she left us for Heaven.  I love you grandpa, give a hug to grandma for me and I will see you again someday.  

Love, Julie 

Virgil was my father in law, but he was a dad to me. He was genuine, friendly, well liked, and had a kind  word for everyone he met. He loved spending time with his family. All of us would drop by to see what he and Dorothy were up to several times a week. We got together for dinner every holiday and most weekends. He enjoyed gardening and would spend hours in his back yard tending to his tomatoes. He loved it when one of the grandkids would join him in the garden and he could teach them. Dorothy taught me how to can and freeze vegetables, make jelly, and be a good cook and mom. At Christmas, we were always together. He loved waching the little ones open their presents. His favorite gifts were often watches and gadgets, like high powered flashlights. I miss you and feel blessed to be a part of this family.

Dear Daryl, Sheryl and family,

We offer our sincere condoences to you and am sorry for you loss.

You are all in our prayers.

Love,

Derek and Juliette Kulda

May you rest in peace Virgil.

My deepest condolences.  May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...

John 11:32-45

32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;

Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage

http://www.watchtower.org/e/200809/article_01.htm

Hello Grandma,

  I am very far away in miles but close to you in thoughts.  I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you.  

Love
Anthony 

I am very sorry to hear of Virgil's passing.  He will be remembered as a caring, kind and Christian man.  My condolences to the family for their loss.