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DR. J.W. PURTZER, 99, of Greenfield (Celebration of Life 8/17/24)

Obituaries

August 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DR. J.W. PURTZER, 99, of Greenfield, died June 4, 2024, at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Celebration of Life services for DR. J.W. PURTZER will be held on Saturday, August 17th (which would have been his 100th birthday) at 11-a.m., at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends on Friday, August 16, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery with full military graveside rites by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 & VFW Post No. 5357.  A luncheon will follow the burial at the church.

Memorials may be directed to  the Greenfield United Methodist Church or to the family, to be established at a later date.

DR. J.W. PURTZER is survived by:

His daughter – Ann (Dan) Frost, of Riverwoods, IL.

5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, his daughter-in-law, Paula Purtzer of West Des Moines; sister-in-law, Dorian Purtzer; other relatives and friends.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.