Douglas Eugene Purdy

Douglas Eugene Purdy, 68, of Waterloo, IA, died on Friday, February 17, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, of cardiac arrest.

Douglas was born on June 4, 1954 in Marion, IN, to Elwin and Velma (Hare) Purdy.

He had his Masters Degree in Christian Education from Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, KY.

He married Jean Cecile DeBonis on September 22, 1979 at Grace United Methodist Church in Waterloo.

Douglas had worked as a Quality Engineer for multiple manufacturing facilities prior to his retirement.

He enjoyed puppets, genealogy, cleaning and maintaining family headstones, computers, board games, movies, and being a Mall Santa. Doug cherished time spent with family and his cat, Marla.

Douglas is survived by: wife, Jean C Purdy, Waterloo; son, Micah (Olga Garcia) Purdy, Woodstock, IL; sister, Dawn (Larry) Gladback, Plainfield, IN; brother, Dwight (Pat) Purdy, Marion, IN; brother-in-law, Dr. J Nicholas (Dr. Susan) DeBonis, Beaufort, SC; sister-in-law, Lucille Garst, Littleton, CO; brother-in-law, Anthony (Ruselle) DeBonis, Waterloo; sister-in-law, Lauretta DeBonis, Fort Wayne, IN; brother-in-law, Theodore (Martha) DeBonis, IL.

Douglas is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Dennis; and step-mother, Nina Purdy.

Services: 11:00 AM on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo, with burial in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Locke at Tower Park, Waterloo; and for one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Avenue, 319-233-3146, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralServices.com