Glenna Lavonia Gallagher Purdie Obituary (1919 - 2006)

To view a video tribute for Glenna L. Purdie, please click here. “Together Again” Glenna Lavonia Purdie, 87, passed away May 23, 2006, in Murray, UT. Born in Ramah, NM, on January 6, 1919 to Ida (Ashcroft) and Ruelon Thomas Gallagher. She married her sweetheart, Neil Purdie, on November 9, 1939 in the Salt Lake Temple. Glenna attended Murray High School. Her favorite thing in life was time spent with her family. She had a great love for family history and genealogy. The example of her rich pioneer heritage was a source of inspiration and direction which were evident in her devotion to service. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she taught or was in the presidency in all the women’s organizations. She served in the Alabama Birmingham Mission with her sweetheart from 1984-1985. Other hobbies that she and her husband enjoyed together were square dancing and their participation with the youth conferences. Survived by children: David (Cathy), Tom, Susan (Gary) McDonald, Sally (Rod) Dean, Scott (Debbie), Heidi Lopez, and Cindy; 29 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; sister, Leila Shaw, and brother, Stanley Gallagher. The light in her eyes went out when her sweetheart, Neil, preceded her in death on May 5, 2004; also preceded in death by son, Reid; daughter-in-law, Jacqulyn Purdie; two grandchildren, Kristen Purdie and Rodney Dean Jr.; brothers Reno, Emer, and Oswald Gallagher. Special thanks to Mariana Gonzales for her tender loving care. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the Little Cottonwood 18th Ward, 6410 So. 725 E. A viewing will be held Monday at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State St., from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Interment Murray City Cemetery.