Purcella Hired as Manager at Holdrege’s Bruce Furniture

Jessica Purcella stepped into her new role as manager of Holdrege’s Bruce Furniture store on July 7. Before joining Bruce Furniture, she worked four years at the Eagles Club and another four years at Holdrege Elementary School.

Purcella grew up in Gibbon and Iowa and has also lived in Kearney. She graduated from high school in VanHorne, Iowa, and has some college education in accounting, math and art education.

She serves on the Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors, where she is treasurer-elect and is also a member of the Holdrege Eagles Club.

Her family includes a 19-year-old daughter, two dogs, a cat, and a grandmother who also lives with her.

When she’s not working, she enjoys reading, creating art (music, painting, drawing, etc.), puzzles, Nintendo Switch, playing fetch with her dogs and spending time with her grandma.

From the PCDC Business Journal, Winter 2026