Gladys Purdum

Gladys Purdum, age 80 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 17, 2021.  She was born on April 19, 1940 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of William Eldon Sears and Grace Irene Main.  On August 27, 1955, Gladys married Charles Ray Purdum, Sr., and they enjoyed 65 years together.

Gladys worked numerous jobs, including Hastings Aluminum Products for 17 years.

Gladys was involved in charity work as a member of the Moose Lodge restoring numerous dolls to be donated to the community. She loved bingo, bowling, playing cards, and spending time with family.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents William Eldon Sears and Grace Irene Main, siblings Hank Service, Shirley Linker, Ruth Service, Marvida Sears, and Marshall Winans Jr., and grandchildren Jordy Ray Purdum and Jessica Sue Purdum.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Ray Purdum Sr. of Hasting, MI, and her children Chuck Ray (Cathy) Purdum Jr., Jeff L (Lonna) Purdum, Candy Irene (Ken) Starr, Tony Lane Purdum,

Tim Lee (Deanice) Purdum, and will be missed by her brothers, sisters, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

A visitation for the public (25 people at a time) will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 South Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 with a private family service to follow.  This service will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/GirrbachFuneralHome You do not need a Facebook Account to view the service. If you click on a live link and you do not have an account, FB will ask you to log in or sign up.  You may or may not see a "Not Now" option, if so, click that and scroll down to videos and that message to log in will disappear and you may now enjoy the live FB presentation.

Please join us after the funeral for a Celebration of Life at Chuck and Gladys' house at noon.

Floral arrangements may be sent to the funeral home.  Gladys will be interred at Irving Township Cemetery.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .