James Martin Purcell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Martin Purcell of Grand Forks, North Dakota, who passed away on September 28, 2025 at the age of 99. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Martin Purcell to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Sr. Purcell and Bertha Purcell (Sebe); his wife Lillie; and his siblings, Edward, Laurence, Eugene, Ruth, Elsie, Mildred, Esther, Eleanor and Beatrice.
He is survived by: his children, Robin (Stacey), Brian (Tami) of Baron's Upholstery, Rebecca Trosen (Wayne), Grant (DeAnn) and Patrick; his grandchildren, Rylan (Natalie), Jennifer, Kristen DiMaggio (Michael), Ashton, Jared (Candy), Rhea, Logan, Tavis (Tency), Kyle (Tarah), Tanner (Shanna), Jessica Ryan (John), Lucas (Shaylyn), Reagan and Porter; and his great grandchildren, Giada, Jeter, Olivia, Jade, Peyton, Avery, Olin, Ophelia, Meyer, Nora, Jimmy, Esther, Jack, Callum, Othelia, Finnegan, Sanny, Edison and Ruth.
