Donald "Donnie" Eugene Purcell Jr.

Donald “Donnie” Eugene Purcell Jr., 46, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in his home.

A memorial service will be held 5:00 P.M. Saturday, November 14, 2020 with a visitation from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the family requests all attendees to wear masks and practice social distancing. Online condolences can be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Donnie was born September 25, 1974 in Lynwood, California to Donald Sr. and Barbara (Manchester) Purcell.

Donnie loved dirt track racing at Interstate Speedways, now known as the New Raceway Park. He also loved anything Harley Davidson and riding his own motorcycle. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and going to Nascar races in Kansas City. He was Steve’s right hand man at Steve’s Roofing for more than 20 years.

Those left to honor his memory are his mother, Barbara (Kevin) Kluver of Weeping Water, NE; wife Chris of Sioux City; children Cheri (Jordan) Dowson of Orange City, IA, Lisa Raddatz of Alton, IA, Donald “Bubba” Purcell of Wayne, NE, Reese, Dalton, Taylor Peterson all of Sioux City, Spencer Peterson of San Diego, CA; niece who was like a daughter Alisha (Jeremy) Ridge of Weeping Water, NE; siblings Monica (Vern) Stander and Angela (Danny) Sharpes both of Weeping Water; grandchildren Kyle, Ryder, Trinity, Anthony, Kevin Jr., Elizabeth; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Jim and Hazel Purcell, maternal grandparents Jack and Violet Manchester, father Donald Sr. “Smurf,” first wife Jayne Purcell, and brother James Richard Purcell