Linda Purdy, 78, of Orient

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.  The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfeld is in charge of the professional arrangements.  Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com 

Linda Purdy was born on May 8, 1946, the daughter of Merle Vincent and Ardis Lavonne (Movick) Opheim in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  She passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her home in Orient, Iowa, at the age of 78.

Linda was married to Bill Purdy on August 10, 1993, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Merle; son, Todd; and daughter, Tonya.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Purdy of Orient; daughter, Theresa and husband Travis of Cottonwood, AZ; three sons, Jeremy and wife Katie of Bedford, IA, Josh and wife Brandi of Princeton, MO and Chad of Orient; fifteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; four brothers, Randy and wife Sinva of Mason City, IA, Butch and wife Bobbie of Land O Lakes, FL, Daryl and wife Jonna of Colfax, CA and Kevin and wife Dawn of Mason City, IA; sister, Debbie and husband Veryl of Loveland, CO; other relatives and friends.