Purcell, Charles J. age 87, of St. Paul. Loving Husband and Father, Retired from Control Data. Preceded in death by first wife, Thomasine; brother, Pat; sister Mary Lou Dillon. Survived by wife, Katie; sons, Bill (Sue), John (Jeanette), daughters, Peggy Kvam (Bruce), Jane Purcell (David Martin), Anne Engdahl (Steve), and Judy Purcell; the Finnegan step-sons, Pat (Darla), John (Jeri), Tim (Jill), Dan (Pauline) and Mike; step-daughters, Colleen Kroona (Bob) and Mary Madigan (Bob); 25 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Friday, April 11th at Holy Childhood Catholic Church, 1435 Midway Parkway. Visitation Thursday 4-8 pm at the Roseville Memorial Chapel, 2245 N. Hamline Ave. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the Franciscan Brothers of Peace or Holy Childhood Choir Fund. Roseville Memorial Chapel 651-631-2727