Born ‎17 Apr 1925 Farming, Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎12 OCR 2012 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota‎, age 86 or 87 years
Marian A. Murphy, 87

Minneapolis

April 17, 1925 - Oct. 12, 2012

Marian A. Murphy, age 87, of Mpls, passed away October 12, 2012. Preceded in death by husband Bernard Murphy and son-in-law Robert Spector.

Marian lived life with inspiring energy, grace, and humor. She was known for a twinkle in her eye and a mischievous smile. Marian received a Masters in Psychiatric Nursing degree from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Minnesota. She was a psychiatric nurse and Director of the Outpatient Clinic at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Marian was a teacher of student nurses and was President of the Minnesota Nurses Association. She was a competitive tennis player, representing Minnesota at the U.S. Senior Olympics on three occasions.

Above all else, Marian was a loving mother and grandmother. Survived by daughter Mary Ellen Spector Murphy, grandson Mark Bernard Spector, and grandson Benjamin Murphy Spector.

Born ‎11 Apr 1928 Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎12 Dec 1951 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Event Description: Calvary Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN‎, age 23 years, buried Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota