Sheldon, IA
Barbara Lee Murphy, 63, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on November 27, 2014 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines, IA with entombment at Chapel Hill Gardens in Des Moines, IA. Family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time.
Barb was born on July 5, 1951 in Minneapolis, MN to Al and Millie Ludtke. She graduated from Hopkins High School and attended Mankato State University. Barb married Patrick Murphy on September 11, 1971 and moved to Sheldon, IA where she currently resided.
She is survived by her daughter, Erin Carpenter; son, Kevin Murphy; sister, Lori Ratte (Stephen) and their children, Nicole Kieger (Nicholas) and Scott Ratte; sister, Denise Ludtke-Zuver (Jerry), mother-in-law Loretta Murphy; brothers-in-law, Tom Murphy (Peg), Dennis Murphy (Bev), and Jerry Murphy (Sue); sister-in-law, Sheila (Bill ); many nieces, nephews and cousins; along with her canine companion, Buddy and feline companions, Rascal, Princess, Dakota and Josie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Patrick Murphy; father-in-law, Roy Murphy; sister-in-law, Sharon Murphy and both sets of grandparents.
The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the Sanford Medical Center Vascular/Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit, the Sheldon Ambulance and the ER doctors, and Barb’s personal friend, Dianne VanDrie.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Humane Society.
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