Cottonwood County Citizen --
LAST RITES ARE IN DE SMET FOR W.R. PURRINGTON, 44
Funeral services for William R. Purrington, 44, who died of a heart attack June 7, were held June 9 at the American Lutheran Church in De Smet, S.D. The Rev. Leroy Stadem was clergyman. Born April 11, 1922, at Bingham Lake, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school at Windom and after graduating entered the armed service in January, 1941. He served in Kodiak, Alaska and in the European theatre until the fall of 1945. Mr. Purrington went to work for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company after his discharge and was transferred to Aberdeen, S.D. in 1947. In 1949 he was transferred to De Smet as manager of N.W. Bell Telephone Company in De Smet, Lake Preston and Erwin, a position he held until the time of his death. He was named Manager of the Year in sales and service.
He was married to Ruth Larson of St. Paul, November 18, 1947. To this union five children were born: William Lee, Cathy Jo, Janice Rae, Marnelle Diane and Bonnie Jean. He was a trustee of the American Lutheran Church at the time of this death, the De Smet volunteer fire department, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Kiwanis. During his 17 years of residence in De Smet, he was active and interested in many civic projects. Most recently he was instrumental in starting the swimming pool and the Kingsbury County Country Club, of which he was president. Both were closed for one week in respect to his wife and children, include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington, brothers, Wilburt and Lowell; sisters, Mrs. Mervin (Dorothy) Carlblom, Mrs. George (Doris) Bakalyar, all of Windom, and Mrs. Robert (Wilma) Kissner of Lamberton. Others besides the immediate families attending the funeral were Mrs. Alma Obert, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. DeForrest Damschroeder, Ferguson, Mo., Mrs. Pauline Smith, Rochester, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fredin and Lyle, Comfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Del Sigstad, Mrs. Ingeborg Kjosness, Mrs. Inga McCauley, Truman Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fast, and Lawrence Purrington, all of Windom, Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell of Champagne, Illinois.
In an editorial following Mr. Purrington's death, the De Smet News commented on the capable young people who had moved into the area since World War II. It said, in part: "This area, and the De Smet community lost one of those by death last week, and it will mourn. W.R. Purrington, from his arrival as manager of the N.W. Bell Telephone Co. area, became a citizen as well as a resident. Not only did he prove a credit to his job; he associated himself with organizations and objectives – town basketball and baseball, Fire Company, Kiwanis Club, Mobile Rescue Unit and Kingsbury County Country Club, Inc., willing to serve as an officer, ready to say "Well, let's go" when there was a job to be done. He was president of the Country Club at his death. Clubhouse activities for the week were cancelled at his death. Family man, home owner, he was one of those in which the area gained in the exchanges of young people through the years."
LAST RITES ARE IN DE SMET FOR W.R. PURRINGTON, 44
Funeral services for William R. Purrington, 44, who died of a heart attack June 7, were held June 9 at the American Lutheran Church in De Smet, S.D. The Rev. Leroy Stadem was clergyman. Born April 11, 1922, at Bingham Lake, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school at Windom and after graduating entered the armed service in January, 1941. He served in Kodiak, Alaska and in the European theatre until the fall of 1945. Mr. Purrington went to work for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company after his discharge and was transferred to Aberdeen, S.D. in 1947. In 1949 he was transferred to De Smet as manager of N.W. Bell Telephone Company in De Smet, Lake Preston and Erwin, a position he held until the time of his death. He was named Manager of the Year in sales and service.
He was married to Ruth Larson of St. Paul, November 18, 1947. To this union five children were born: William Lee, Cathy Jo, Janice Rae, Marnelle Diane and Bonnie Jean. He was a trustee of the American Lutheran Church at the time of this death, the De Smet volunteer fire department, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Kiwanis. During his 17 years of residence in De Smet, he was active and interested in many civic projects. Most recently he was instrumental in starting the swimming pool and the Kingsbury County Country Club, of which he was president. Both were closed for one week in respect to his wife and children, include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington, brothers, Wilburt and Lowell; sisters, Mrs. Mervin (Dorothy) Carlblom, Mrs. George (Doris) Bakalyar, all of Windom, and Mrs. Robert (Wilma) Kissner of Lamberton. Others besides the immediate families attending the funeral were Mrs. Alma Obert, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. DeForrest Damschroeder, Ferguson, Mo., Mrs. Pauline Smith, Rochester, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fredin and Lyle, Comfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Del Sigstad, Mrs. Ingeborg Kjosness, Mrs. Inga McCauley, Truman Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fast, and Lawrence Purrington, all of Windom, Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell of Champagne, Illinois.
In an editorial following Mr. Purrington's death, the De Smet News commented on the capable young people who had moved into the area since World War II. It said, in part: "This area, and the De Smet community lost one of those by death last week, and it will mourn. W.R. Purrington, from his arrival as manager of the N.W. Bell Telephone Co. area, became a citizen as well as a resident. Not only did he prove a credit to his job; he associated himself with organizations and objectives – town basketball and baseball, Fire Company, Kiwanis Club, Mobile Rescue Unit and Kingsbury County Country Club, Inc., willing to serve as an officer, ready to say "Well, let's go" when there was a job to be done. He was president of the Country Club at his death. Clubhouse activities for the week were cancelled at his death. Family man, home owner, he was one of those in which the area gained in the exchanges of young people through the years."
Cottonwood County Citizen --
LAST RITES ARE IN DE SMET FOR W.R. PURRINGTON, 44
Funeral services for William R. Purrington, 44, who died of a heart attack June 7, were held June 9 at the American Lutheran Church in De Smet, S.D. The Rev. Leroy Stadem was clergyman. Born April 11, 1922, at Bingham Lake, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school at Windom and after graduating entered the armed service in January, 1941. He served in Kodiak, Alaska and in the European theatre until the fall of 1945. Mr. Purrington went to work for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company after his discharge and was transferred to Aberdeen, S.D. in 1947. In 1949 he was transferred to De Smet as manager of N.W. Bell Telephone Company in De Smet, Lake Preston and Erwin, a position he held until the time of his death. He was named Manager of the Year in sales and service.
He was married to Ruth Larson of St. Paul, November 18, 1947. To this union five children were born: William Lee, Cathy Jo, Janice Rae, Marnelle Diane and Bonnie Jean. He was a trustee of the American Lutheran Church at the time of this death, the De Smet volunteer fire department, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Kiwanis. During his 17 years of residence in De Smet, he was active and interested in many civic projects. Most recently he was instrumental in starting the swimming pool and the Kingsbury County Country Club, of which he was president. Both were closed for one week in respect to his wife and children, include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington, brothers, Wilburt and Lowell; sisters, Mrs. Mervin (Dorothy) Carlblom, Mrs. George (Doris) Bakalyar, all of Windom, and Mrs. Robert (Wilma) Kissner of Lamberton. Others besides the immediate families attending the funeral were Mrs. Alma Obert, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. DeForrest Damschroeder, Ferguson, Mo., Mrs. Pauline Smith, Rochester, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fredin and Lyle, Comfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Del Sigstad, Mrs. Ingeborg Kjosness, Mrs. Inga McCauley, Truman Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fast, and Lawrence Purrington, all of Windom, Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell of Champagne, Illinois.
In an editorial following Mr. Purrington's death, the De Smet News commented on the capable young people who had moved into the area since World War II. It said, in part: "This area, and the De Smet community lost one of those by death last week, and it will mourn. W.R. Purrington, from his arrival as manager of the N.W. Bell Telephone Co. area, became a citizen as well as a resident. Not only did he prove a credit to his job; he associated himself with organizations and objectives – town basketball and baseball, Fire Company, Kiwanis Club, Mobile Rescue Unit and Kingsbury County Country Club, Inc., willing to serve as an officer, ready to say "Well, let's go" when there was a job to be done. He was president of the Country Club at his death. Clubhouse activities for the week were cancelled at his death. Family man, home owner, he was one of those in which the area gained in the exchanges of young people through the years."
LAST RITES ARE IN DE SMET FOR W.R. PURRINGTON, 44
Funeral services for William R. Purrington, 44, who died of a heart attack June 7, were held June 9 at the American Lutheran Church in De Smet, S.D. The Rev. Leroy Stadem was clergyman. Born April 11, 1922, at Bingham Lake, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school at Windom and after graduating entered the armed service in January, 1941. He served in Kodiak, Alaska and in the European theatre until the fall of 1945. Mr. Purrington went to work for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company after his discharge and was transferred to Aberdeen, S.D. in 1947. In 1949 he was transferred to De Smet as manager of N.W. Bell Telephone Company in De Smet, Lake Preston and Erwin, a position he held until the time of his death. He was named Manager of the Year in sales and service.
He was married to Ruth Larson of St. Paul, November 18, 1947. To this union five children were born: William Lee, Cathy Jo, Janice Rae, Marnelle Diane and Bonnie Jean. He was a trustee of the American Lutheran Church at the time of this death, the De Smet volunteer fire department, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Kiwanis. During his 17 years of residence in De Smet, he was active and interested in many civic projects. Most recently he was instrumental in starting the swimming pool and the Kingsbury County Country Club, of which he was president. Both were closed for one week in respect to his wife and children, include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington, brothers, Wilburt and Lowell; sisters, Mrs. Mervin (Dorothy) Carlblom, Mrs. George (Doris) Bakalyar, all of Windom, and Mrs. Robert (Wilma) Kissner of Lamberton. Others besides the immediate families attending the funeral were Mrs. Alma Obert, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. DeForrest Damschroeder, Ferguson, Mo., Mrs. Pauline Smith, Rochester, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fredin and Lyle, Comfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Del Sigstad, Mrs. Ingeborg Kjosness, Mrs. Inga McCauley, Truman Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fast, and Lawrence Purrington, all of Windom, Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell of Champagne, Illinois.
In an editorial following Mr. Purrington's death, the De Smet News commented on the capable young people who had moved into the area since World War II. It said, in part: "This area, and the De Smet community lost one of those by death last week, and it will mourn. W.R. Purrington, from his arrival as manager of the N.W. Bell Telephone Co. area, became a citizen as well as a resident. Not only did he prove a credit to his job; he associated himself with organizations and objectives – town basketball and baseball, Fire Company, Kiwanis Club, Mobile Rescue Unit and Kingsbury County Country Club, Inc., willing to serve as an officer, ready to say "Well, let's go" when there was a job to be done. He was president of the Country Club at his death. Clubhouse activities for the week were cancelled at his death. Family man, home owner, he was one of those in which the area gained in the exchanges of young people through the years."
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