Murphy, Harriet Hulse – 1931-2018

BUSE, DIELEMAN, HULSE, MCCOMAS, MURPHY, TEUT, WOOD

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:30

Harriet Hulse Murphy, 86, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Family will begin greeting guests one hour prior to the service.
Surviving family members include her children, Becky (Ed) Dieleman and Mark (Jean) Murphy, all of Ankeny; brother, Larry Hulse of Ankeny; her grandchildren, Tatum (Jon) Buse, Nate (Nicole) Teut, Russ Murphy and Joseph Murphy (Leah McComas); nine great-grandchildren; and other loving family and friends.

Additional information from Hamiltons Funeral Home website:
Harriet was born July 14, 1931, while her parents were residing in Moville, Iowa. She was the daughter of Otha Dwight and Rhea (Wood) Hulse. Harriet graduated from Mingo High School in 1949, and married Marvin Murphy that November. She moved to Newton where she lived from 1981 – 86, and to Ankeny from 1987 to the present. Harriet loved being with her family. She worked for Maytag and Mingo School District during her career, and for Casey’s General Store after her retirement. She had many interests, including bird watching.
Harriet was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gene Hulse.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Sunny View Care Center or to Becky Dieleman or Mark Murphy for a future designation.
Source: Newton Daily News; April 2, 2018