It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, auntie, and great-auntie, Valerie Purvis, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the age of 71 years.

Val was born in Whitehorse, Yukon, on August 14, 1955, but spent much of her formative years in the Woking area before eventually making Grande Prairie her permanent home.

Val will be lovingly remembered for her quick wit, wonderful sense of humour, and her ability to light up any room she entered. She had a love for all kinds of music and found great joy in dancing, especially when she was in the arms of her childhood sweetheart, who became her husband, Ken. She loved to travel, had a special place in her heart for animals, and cherished the many joys and adventures life brought her way. Above all, Val always said that her greatest accomplishment in life was her daughter.

Valerie is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Ken, and daughter, Kelly; her father, Hans Nagel; sisters, Donna (Calvin) Beamish and Carol (Barry) Matlock; brother-in-law, Jim (Marion) Purvis; sister-in-law, Delores (Reinie) Knoblauch; nieces and nephews, Doug (Lara) Knoblauch, Dwayne Knoblauch, Ron Purvis, Sandra (Warren) Melnick, Diane (Dave) Lejeune, Amanda McDonald (Justin Brown), Ashley (Justin Callon), Riley Matlock, and Spencer Matlock (Mariah Smith); and great-nieces and great-nephews, Asia Knoblauch, Tyler Knoblauch (Cassidy Newcombe), Emily, Alex, and Abi Lejeune, Marshall and Hudson Frayn, and Rayah, Briar, and Colby Callon.

Valerie was predeceased by her mother, Audrey Nagel, and her mother- and father-in-law, Donald and Margaret Purvis.

A celebration of Valerie's life will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Oliver's Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005-107 Avenue). Following the service, friends are invited to join the family for a luncheon in Oliver’s Tea Room.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue Association via e-transfer to admin@bandagedpaws.org.

"The music may have stopped, but the memories of her laughter, her love, and her dance will live on forever."