Purcell, Anne Wantz, (nee: Thomeczek) of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the age of 92. Loving wife of the late Raymond I. Purcell and the late Harley R. Wantz; beloved daughter of the late Frank and Michtildis Thomeczek; devoted mother of Mary Anne (Robert) Derhake and H.R. Christopher (Marie) Wantz; cherished grandmother of Katheryne Derhake Morschl, Jennifer Derhake Keller, Sarah Derhake Winfrey, Robert B. Derhake III, Jeremiah D. Derhake, Bradley Wantz, and Danica Wantz Koster; treasured great-grandmother of 21. She is preceded in death by her siblings Francis, James, Maurice, Mary, Lucia, Alexander, Norbert, Mathilda, Margaret, and Joseph.
Memorials may be made to Life Path Hospice of Sun City Center, 3725 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, Florida33573.