Purler, Clarence "Sonny", of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Monday, May 5, 2014 at the age of 81. Loving husband of 50 years to Toekie Purler; beloved son of the late Alphonse and Oma Purler; devoted father of Hans Mills, Marie (Steve) Pilger, and Tony (Arlene) Mills; cherished grandfather of Leah (Josh) Feeler, Eric Pilger, Maggie (Ryan) Bredlau, Annette (Clark) Kendall, Sam Mills, Anne Mills, and Jacob Purler; treasured great-grandfather of Lilly, Evangeline, Eleanor, Ruby, Atticus, and Liam; dear brother of Betty Bradley. He is preceded in death by his son Marc Purler, his great-grandson Benjamin, and his brother Jack Purler. He was the principal owner of Purler, Cannon, and Schulte, he was on the Board of Directors with Mark Twain Bank, SITE Organization, and Premier Bank.
Memorials may be made to Living Word Christian School, 1145 Tom Ginnever Avenue, O'Fallon, MO. 63366 or Boys and Girls Club of St. Charles.