Glenn E. Murphy

Glenn E. Murphy, 91, of Walthill, NE passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 09, 2014 at Legacy Garden Living Center in Pender, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, NE; with Father Dan Wittrock and Father Dave Korth as Celebrants. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE. Memorials are suggested to the St. Augustine Indian Mission (POB GG, Winnebago, NE 68071). Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. Glenn was born on August 21, 1923 to Edward and Henrietta (Mitchell) Murphy in Rosalie, NE. He attended and graduated from Rosalie High School in 1940. On December 7, 1948 Glenn married Laura M. Novak at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender, NE. Glenn served on the Walthill Township Board and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill. Glenn had a great love for the land and farmed his entire adult life. He enjoyed farming and working with his livestock. His hobbies included 4-H Livestock. Glenn is survived by his sons, Elvin (Lou Ann) Murphy of St. Joseph, MO and Mike (Teresa) Murphy of Walthill, NE; and a daughter Evelyn (Clark) Koch of Fremont, NE. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a brother Don (Rita) Murphy of Walthill, NE. Glenn is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Laura on October 4, 2003, brothers Bernard, Clarence and Wilbur Murphy, and a sister Mildred Murphy Shoop.