At the age of 97, Mary Murphy entered eternal life on Wednesday evening, November 23, 2016, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, November 30 at 11 am, with a visitation starting at 9 am, all at St. John the Baptist Church 210 North Broadway, Jordan. Father Timothy Yanta will preside. Pall bearers will be her grandchildren and spouses. Mary will be laid to rest next to her husband at St. Mary Cemetery, Minneiska, MN.
On May 16, 1919, Mary was born the oldest of seven children to parents Bernard and Lenora (Fuller) Sheehan on the family farm in Kellogg, MN. In November of 1951, she married Marvin Murphy on November 17, 1951 at Incarnation Church, Minneapolis, MN. The family lived in Bloomington, MN, before moving to the farm in the Jordan area in November of 1963. Mary and Marvin then farmed here for many years. Marvin passed away on March 24, 1988.
Left to honor Mary’s life and mourn her death are sons, Pat (Stephanie) Murphy, Tim (Bonnie) Murphy; grandchildren, Bridget (Art) Hoffman, Emily (Illya) Shchegolve, Kevin (Angela) Murphy, Alissa (David) Thompson, Michael Murphy; great-grandchildren, Raegan Hoffman, Declan Hoffman, Kilian Hoffman, Aislan Hoffman, Kruno Murphy, Ana Murphy; sister Doreen (Bud) Luther; sister-in-law, Deloris Sheehan; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Preceded in death and there to welcome Mary home in heaven is her husband, Marvin; parents, Bernard and Lenora; brother, Thomas Sheehan; sisters, Bernadine (Laurence) Lamey, Helen Cox, Lucille (Don) Schneider, Margaret (Dick) Wolf
Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home and Cremation, Jordan Chapel, proudly served and cared for the Murphy family. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
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Bill & Agnes Chard
Pat, Tim & Family,
Bill and I were sad to hear of Mary’s passing. Mary had the biggest , kindest ,caring heart in the world. She was always jolly and was a great neighbor. We had a lot of coffee and donuts together. I spoke to Mary on the Monday before she passed away and she never let on how she was feeling. She asked me when we were coming back and be sure to stop as we always did. I am going to miss her wisdom and laughter. Rest In Peace Mary.
Bill & Agnes Chard
Bob & Bonnie Meadows
We send our deepest sympathy to the entire Murphy family. We extend our sympathy to her sister, Doreen, her brother-in-law, Bud and sister-in-law Delores. Aunt Mary will be forever in our thoughts and hearts. She will be truly missed. Love, Bob & Bonnie
Ryan&Jessica Hanson, Larry&Dorothy Malz
To the family of Mary Murphy, We are sorry for your loss. Mary was a wonderful woman. I am happy we had the opportunity to be her Neighbor and become close with her. May you find peace and comfort known Mary is at peace and resting comfortably in the arms of our Lord and Saviour.
Tom and Margaret Hanson send their sympathy…
Heather thoennes
We are so sorry for your loss. Sending hugs your way.
Troy, Heather and Chloe
Doreen Luther
Our deepest sympathy to Tim, Bonnie, Pat, and Stephanie and their families.
Mary and I and my 2 sisters in past years had many fun Fall trips, some to visit sister in Michigan.
I will miss not being able to call Mary for info on freezing and canning garden produce!!
Rest in peace Mary.
Doreen and Bud
Lana Bladow
Our thoughts and prayers are will the family. May the memories and love that she gave you continue to wrap its arms around you.
Brad, Lana and Kassie Bladow
Tom Richards
Mary Murphy, my aunt, cared. She cared dearly about her family, relatives, friends, neighbors and countless others–especially in terms of their health.
Mary wanted to see everyone eat well and take good care of themselves. One way they could do this, she knew, is by growing some of their own healthful food in healthy garden soils. Mary was a strong advocate of organics, LONG before it became popular and entered the mainstream–inspiring many, including me. Perhaps one way we can honor her lifelong dedication and determination is by doing the best we can to take better care of ourselves as well as the land and water that sustains us all.
Thank you, Aunt Mary, for truly caring about us and the environment, and setting such an authentic example for us to learn from and even try to follow. You made a difference!
Tom Richards (and Gretchen Madson)
John Wall
Tim,
Sorry to hear about your Mom. Read it in the paper. Thoughts and Prayers to your family and Pat’s family.
Cheryl Pieper
Mary and Marv were such good friends to my parents. My sympathy to the family