Constance "Connie" Elizabeth Purkey nee Knorr, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, February 17, 2013 Connie was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 26, 1922 and was the daughter of Fred M. and Elizabeth Magdalena Anna Knorr nee Klotz. She was married to Delbert Leroy "Bud" Purkey on February 14, 1942. Bud passed on December 24, 1983 She is survived by her loving family: Pamela Elaine (Neal Robert) Krieps, Patricia Eileen (Elaina Jane) Timm, and David Allen (Amy Lee Goodwin) Purkey, and well as two grandsons Ryan Patrick Krieps and Jeffrey Thomas Krieps Connie, to her friends and family, loved traveling and was very active in the preservation of Theater Organs across the United States, serving a leadership role in the national American Theater Organ Society (ATOS), and an active chapter member locally (Joliet, IL and Salt Lake City, UT). Connie had a passion for making friends and maintaining past connections. During WWII, Connie worked for the US Army as a Medical Technologist and was stationed at carious Army bases in service to her country (Texas, Illinois, Florida, and Louisiana). She was very active in her children's education and her community - serving as PTA Department, and Planned Parenthood. A Celebration of Connie's life will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 4 PM until time of service at 7 PM with Rev. C. James Facklam, Pastor officiating at LaHAYNE FUNERAL HOME, 6955 Southeastern Ave., Hammond, IN. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Connie Purkey to the Joliet Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts www.jatoe.org at: JATOE P.O. Box 212, Joliet, IL 60434. For further information regarding services, please contact LaHAYNE FUNERAL HOME at 219/ 845-3600.