Rex Melvin Murphy (2002)

MURPHY

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Date: 5/28/2020 at 10:24:28

The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
April 30, 2002

Rex Melvin Murphy, 89, of Menlo died of lung cancer Sunday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Services will be at 10:30 am Wednesday at First Congregational Church in Stuart, of which he was a member. Burial will be at Dexter Cemetery.

Mr. Murphy was born in rural Adair County and had lived in Dexter until moving to Menlo 54 years ago. He was a retired section foreman and machine operator with the Rock Island Railroad, a member of Odd Fellows Lodge, Lions Club, and a card club and saddle club. He enjoyed playing pitch and cribbage.

Friends may call after 10 am today at Cramer-Link Funeral Home in Stuart, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to his church.