Kay Ellen Murphy, age 81, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at her residence in Fremont.

Kay was born in Bennington, Nebraska, on October 19, 1936, to Opal (White) and Kenneth Nelson.She attended Fremont High School and graduated at the age of 16 in 1953.After high school she attended Wayne State College.While in college, Kay met Charles Murphy.They were married on September 10, 1955, in Fremont where they have spent their married life.

Kay was a member of P.E.O. Chapter GH and enjoyed volunteering at the Fremont Area Medical Center for many years, including merchandising items for the gift shop to sell.She enjoyed playing bridge and spending winters in Arizona.Kay loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, and friends.

Preceded in death by:

Parents Kenneth and Opal Nelson; Husband Charles "Chuck" Murphy; Brother and Sister in law Gene (Pat) Nelson

Survived by Daughter Dawn (Mark) Nannen of York; Son Michael (Denise) Murphy of Ashland

Grandchildren Erica (Ty) Twarling of Stromsburg; Shelby (Dr. Scott) Vincent of Omaha; Scott Nannen of Kearney; Karlie (Austin) Byleen of Lincoln; Taylor (Tony) Cox of Lincoln; Megan Janovich of Omaha; Kara (Jeff) Hayden of Elkhorn.

10 Great Grandchildren.

Brother Travis (Rosie) Nelson of Fremont.

Memorials have been established to the Fremont Public School Foundation (130 E. 9th St., Fremont, NE, 68025.

Visitation: Monday, August 6, 2018, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at Dugan Funeral Chapel in Fremont.Family will be present from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

Funeral Services: 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Dugan Funeral Chapel.Pastor Scott Jensen will be officiating.

Burial will take place at Memorial Cemetery.