Mrs. Benjamin B. (Alpha Francis) Bugg (?-1947)

BUGG, MURPHY

Posted By: Alan Nicholson - volunteer
Date: 7/4/2014 at 19:37:08

Final Rites for Mrs. B. B. Bugg

Funeral services for Mrs. Benjamin B. Bugg, who died at her home, 1615 Ninth Avenue South, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday evening, after a long illness, were held yesterday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock in Wilder and Bruce funeral home. Mrs. Bugg was Alpha Francis Murphy, daughter of Henry S. Murphy, formerly of Primghar.

Dr. James J. Davies, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated. Mrs. R. M. Beach sang "Near to the Heart of God" and "Under His Wings." accompanied by Mrs. Wallace Allen. Pallbearers were Milton Dalney, Jesse Lindsey, T. N. Tollefson, Ralph Gates, A. Bert Chesley and Don Stauffer. Burial was in North Lawn cemetery. Chairman of flower committee was Mrs. Russell Carlson. She was assisted by the officers of the Order of Eastern Star. Members of the Pioneer club, the Order of Eastern Star and of Mrs. Bugg's Sunday school class attended in groups.

Out of town relatives in attendance at the rites included Mr. and Mrs. Dell P. Murphy, Delmont R. Murphy and Captain and Mrs. Francis C. Murphy, all of Mankato, Minn., and Forest I. Murphy of Sacramento, Calif.