MURPHY, Leona S. (Gilbert) 1923-2019

MURPHY, GILBERT, UNGS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/14/2019 at 18:55:14

Leona S. Murphy

August 17, 1923 - October 8, 2019

Waterloo, Iowa - Leona S. Murphy, 96, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, October 8, at the Cedar Valley
Hospice Home

She was born August 17, 1923 in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Susanna Ungs Gilbert. She married Edward Murphy on June 20, 1950, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Hampton. He died June 26, 2005

Leona worked her life as a home maker and was employed with Allen Hospital for 21 years in the coffee shop. She was a long time member of the Legion of Mary and the parish quilting club.

Survivors include: three sons Patrick (Beverly), Michael (Lynn) both of Lansing, and Joseph (Maria) of Waterloo; seven grandchildren, Jennie Leake, Scot Murphy, Eric Murphy, Lisa Lytton, Katie Finger, Allison Rigdon and Jack Murphy, and 11 great-grandchildren, Eric J., Gauge, Cannon, Everleigh, Eleanor, Abigail, Stella, Jude, Crosby, Isabelle, Owen.

Preceded in death by: her husband; two sons, John and James Murphy; a brother, Leroy, and a sister Elizabeth.

Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with entombment to follow in the Mount Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum, both in Waterloo. Public visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. Friday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street where there will be a 4:00 p.m. rosary. Visitation will continue for one hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice and University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.

Leona enjoyed being with family, gardening, quilting and traveling with her husband and friends.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service