Steven Gene Murphy, Jr. 1976 - 2023

POWELL, MURPHY, JENSEN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- volunteer (email)
Date: 4/24/2024 at 22:37:15

Sioux City Journal
22 November 2023

Steven Gene Murphy, Jr.

February 5, 1976 - November 19, 2023

SIOUX CITY - Steven Gene Murphy, Jr., 47, of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at his home, comforted by family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2023, at Holy Cross Parish, St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux City with Father Peter Nguyen as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the church from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com, Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Steven was born on February 5, 1976, in Ada, OK, to Steven G. and Debra L. (Powell) Murphy, Sr. He received his education in Ada, OK, graduating with the Class of 1995. Steven moved to Phoenix, AZ, in 2000 until 2009, and then to Sioux City in 2009. He married Alyssa L. Jensen on October 20, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City, IA. Steven received his two-year degree from Western Iowa Tech in Police Science in 2014.

Steven worked various jobs over the years where he worked as a server and security. He was currently working as Security at Siouxland Community Health Center. He was a proud member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.

Steven is survived by his wife, Alyssa of Sioux City; step-son, Braylon Begnoche of Sioux City; son, Colin Murphy of Sioux City; sister, Erin Murphy of Marion, IA; nephew, Steven Womack (Fiancee Grace Schiltz) of Marion, IA; step-sister, Mariah Winn of Okema, OK; father and mother-in-law, David and Jackie Jensen of Las Vegas, NV; mother and father-in-law, Deanne and Gary Smith of Sioux City; sister-in-law, Angela Jensen of Sioux City; and brother-in-law, Allen Jensen of Sioux City.

Steven was preceded in death by his dad, Steven Murphy, Sr.; step-dad, Andrew Winn; mother, Debra Winn; and nephew, Joshua Murphy.

Casket Bearers for the service will be Allen Jensen, Steven Womack, Braylon Begnoche, Jeremy Johnson, David Powell, and Jim Petzoldt. Honorary Bearers will be son, Colin Murphy, nephew, Nathan Jensen, step-father-in-law, Gary Smith, father-in-law, David Jensen, and nephew, Josh Murphy.