Gene Purvis

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Gene F. Purvis

May 21, 1950 - Nov. 7, 2022

McCOOK, Neb — Gene F. Purvis, age 72, of McCook, passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Neb., due to a combination of health issues.

Gene was born May 21, 1950, in Portland, Ore., to parents, Cecil and Lois Purvis. He was the middle child, having an older brother and sister and a younger brother and sister. The family later moved to Shelton, Wash., where Gene graduated from high school in 1969.

Gene married Diane (Kerns) Purvis in McCook of June 1, 1985. He was introduced to the people and kids in Bartley, Neb., as Diane was the business teacher there. Gene truly enjoyed the Bartley community and especially going to six-man football games. He thought they were one of the fastest, high scoring games he had ever seen.

Gene worked various jobs when the family came back to Nebraska. He retired after 31 years at Parker Hannifan. He owned and operated Gene’s Photography for 10 years.

Gene enjoyed having motor homes and traveling, fishing, shooting and puttering in his garage. He had an extensive collection of model trains.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Eugene and Betty Johnson; and a great-nephew, Colton Eggelston.

Those left to celebrate his life include his wife of 37 years, Diane Purvis of McCook; along with special family members which include his brother, Don (Sherry) Purvis of Kearney, Neb., and their daughters, Darcie (Luke) Weiss of Kearney and Danielle (Jayson) Eggleston of Oconto, Neb.; great-nieces and nephews, Michael and Makenzie Weiss and Colbie and Cooper Eggleston; and his newly adopted 14 year old poodle, Knuckles.

Memorial contributions are suggested to McCook Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 1059, McCook, NE 69001 or the McCook Humane Society, P.O. Box 13, McCook, NE 69001.

No formal services are planned at this time.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, McCook, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.com to sign the online guestbook for the family.