Lawrence B. Murphy 26 Nov. 1921 - 28 Nov. 2004

MURPHY, MURRIN, BROPHY, BLACK

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 3/16/2005 at 21:20:38

Lawrence Benedict "Larry" Murphy, 83, of Bettendorf, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, in his home after a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Parnell. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, with a prayer service, and one hour before services Thursday at the church.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes; daughters and son-in law, Patricia and Kenneth Ellis, Blue Springs, Mo., Maureen Murphy, Norfolk, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Murphy, Chicago, Dennis and Cheryl Murphy, Atkinson, Kan., Brian and Shirley Murphy, Hollister, Calif.; seven grandchildren, as well as a sister and brother-in-law, Madonna and Joe Black, Holbrook, Iowa.
His parents, six brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. May they rest in peace.
Larry was born Nov. 26, 1921, the son of Bernard F. and Clara (Murrin) Murphy, in Parnell, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Agnes Brophy on Sept. 27, 1947, in Riverside. Larry served our country proudly during World War II in the United States Navy Seabees. "Murph" was employed at the former Voss Bros. Allied Van Lines as a salesman, retiring in 1986.
Larry loved the church and was an active and devoted parishioner at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport. He was also a 3rd Degree member of Knights of Columbus and a member of
the Parnell American Legion. Larry enjoyed traveling and playing bridge but his greatest joy in life came from spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to either St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church or Assumption High School or a favorite charity of choice.

Cedar Rapids Gazette
30 November 2004
Edition: F, Page: 5B
Record Number: 1344934