Marilyn Jean Purcell Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Marilyn Jean Purcell of Greeley, Colorado, who passed away at the age of 90, on March 10, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marilyn Jean Purcell to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Marilyn may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lyle Smith and Ruth Smith (Jacobs); and her husband Arl Purcell Sr.. She is survived by: her children, Lyle Purcell of Greeley, Debra Whisenhunt (Bruce) of Nevada, Diana Moore of Greeley, Arl "Ed" Purcell Jr. (Christy) of Eaton, Robert "Bob" Purcell of Fort Collins and Tammy Foss (Curtis) of Texas. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pathways Hospice, c/o Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634, or online at https://pathways-care.org.
