Robert Stanley Purkapile, 83, of Evansville, WI passed away on March 15, 2023, at Agrace

Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Janesville, WI. He was born on December 15, 1939, in

Boscobel, WI to the late William and Hazel (Porter) Purkapile.

Robert attended Brown grade school and Fennimore High School. He was united in marriage

for 66 years to Margaret A. Doyle on September 17, 1956, in Mineral Point, WI. Robert enjoyed

farming and agriculture. He worked for different farms throughout his life including Schuppner

Farm, Fullerton Farm, Shotliff, Delong, Tipi Farm and he was a self-employed farmer. He also

worked for General Motors, Foxy Sports and IH Harvestore. He was a member of numerous

clubs: NFO, 2 Cylinder Club, Snowmobile and he was an FFA Alumni. Robert liked to go

snowmobiling, bowling and to auctions. He also enjoyed going to the casino, toy shows and

gardening.

He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret; 6 children: Dorothy (Robin) Patterson, Robert

(Cheryl) Purkapile, Richard (Debbie) Purkapile, Roger (Bonnie) Purkapile, Donna (Mike) Laack

and Ron Purkapile; Grandchildren: Eric (Emily Coronado) Patterson, Adam (Rachel) Patterson,

Heather (Skyler) Frickelton, Matt (Katie) Purkapile, Nick (Amanda) Purkapile, Kris (Nicole)

Purkapile, Kevin Purkapile, Ryan (Emily Rowley) Purkapile, John Laack, Michael (Lizzie) Laack,

Steven Laack, Hannah Purkapile and Lauren Purkapile; Great grandchildren: Trent Hartzell,

Amaury Coronado, Cassia Patterson, Kairos Patterson, a great grandbaby to be born in June,

Callen Purkapile, Colton Purkapile, Cashton Purkapile, Sydney Purkapile, Greyson Purkapile,

Izabel Purkapile, Brantley Laack, John Henry Laack; and a brother, William Purkapile. He is

preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Ivan, Lenice and Marian. He is further survived

by nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm, at The Red

Barn (7530 North County Road M) Evansville, WI. WARD-HURTLEY Funeral Home, Evansville,

WI is assisting the family. For online condolences please visit www.wardhurtley.com

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Agrace or Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin, in his

name.