Hazel J. Murphy 1898 - 1987
MURPHY, WOLF, MYERS, STEELE, KUPKA, BARTHOLOMEW
Posted By: LuRee (Carlson) Runnells (email)
Date: 3/12/2005 at 15:56:12
Hazel J. Murphy, daughter of Frank and Maggie Wolf Arnold, was born February 28, 1898 near Keosauqua and died the morning of Sunday, Sept. 6, 1987 at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center, Keosauqua at the age of 89. Hazel lived her entire life in the Keosauqua community.
She married Ohio Murphy Dec. 25, 1918 in Keosauqua. Mr. Murphy died Sept. 8, 1966. Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Walter Arnold in infancy and Charles and Ray Arnold, and three sisters, Cora Myers, Laura Steele and Clara Kupka.
Surviving are a sister, Marie Bartholomew of Keosauqua, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Hazel was a long time active member of the Keosauqua Christian Church, served a number of years on the board of the Fellows Cemetery Association, and had been active in the Rebekah Lodge.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 10, 1987 at 11 a.m. at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, with Rev. Bob Patterson officiating. Interment was in Fellows Cemtery, Keosauqua. A memorial was established for the Keosauqua Christian Church.
Submitted by LuRee Runnells; Hazel's husband, Ohio was my great uncle; this Obit. is in a family collection in my possession.
Van Buren Obituaries maintained by Rich Lowe.
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