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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Leetta Murphy
Leetta
Murphy
Sep 30, 1930 — May 1, 2017
Leetta Murphy's Obituary
LeEtta Murphy
Fremont
LeEtta Brown Murphy, died May 1, 2017, at Brookestone Meadows in Elkhorn.She was born September 30, 1930 in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, and graduated from Fremont High School in 1949.She was a devoted member of St. James Episcopal Church for almost sixty years.
LeEtta was a kind soul who had many life-long friends. She was loved and admired by those who knew her. She committed her life to raising her children and grandchildren in an atmosphere of warmth and support. Many mentioned how she was like a second mother to them and how her presence had enriched their lives.
She is survived by her five children, thirteen grandchildren, and six great grandchildren:Erin Rinaker and husband Dudley of Fremont, Nancy Bentz and husband Greg of Overland Park, Kansas, Mary Longacre and husband Gary of Fremont, Patrick Murphy and wife Vicky of Henderson, Texas, and Heather Burdick of Sabetha, Kansas. Her grandchildren include Benjamin Rinaker and wife Nazanin Berarpour of Quito, Ecuador, Meredith Allen and husband Hunter of Denver, Colorado, Colin Rinaker and fianc Moira Groh of Brooklyn, New York, Elizabeth Cornell and husband Gaelan of Overland Park, Kansas, Jeffrey Bentz of Kansas City, Missouri, Evan Longacre and wife Nikki of Fremont, Morrow Allemang and husband Alex of Omaha, Pierce Longacre of Houston, Texas, Matthew and Seth Burdick of Sabetha, Kansas, and Josh and Pam,Matt, and Joel and Brittany Hardy all of Henderson, Texas.LeEtta is also survived by six great grandchildren: Andrew and Arezu Rinaker, Graham Cornell, Brooks and Hayes Longacre, and Aidan Allemang.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold(Brownie) and Lilly Brown, her sister Bernice Long, and her grandson Adam Burdick.
LeEtta's family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at Brookestone Meadows.She spent the last few years of her life there and received loving care from the staff.
A memorial service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Fremont on Friday May 5 at 2:00 P.M.The Rev. Sarah Miller officiating.A reception will follow at the Fremont Golf Club.A memorial has been established to St. James' Episcopal Church.Condolences may be left at www.duganchapel.com
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Fremont
LeEtta Brown Murphy, died May 1, 2017, at Brookestone Meadows in Elkhorn.She was born September 30, 1930 in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, and graduated from Fremont High School in 1949.She was a devoted member of St. James Episcopal Church for almost sixty years.
LeEtta was a kind soul who had many life-long friends. She was loved and admired by those who knew her. She committed her life to raising her children and grandchildren in an atmosphere of warmth and support. Many mentioned how she was like a second mother to them and how her presence had enriched their lives.
She is survived by her five children, thirteen grandchildren, and six great grandchildren:Erin Rinaker and husband Dudley of Fremont, Nancy Bentz and husband Greg of Overland Park, Kansas, Mary Longacre and husband Gary of Fremont, Patrick Murphy and wife Vicky of Henderson, Texas, and Heather Burdick of Sabetha, Kansas. Her grandchildren include Benjamin Rinaker and wife Nazanin Berarpour of Quito, Ecuador, Meredith Allen and husband Hunter of Denver, Colorado, Colin Rinaker and fianc Moira Groh of Brooklyn, New York, Elizabeth Cornell and husband Gaelan of Overland Park, Kansas, Jeffrey Bentz of Kansas City, Missouri, Evan Longacre and wife Nikki of Fremont, Morrow Allemang and husband Alex of Omaha, Pierce Longacre of Houston, Texas, Matthew and Seth Burdick of Sabetha, Kansas, and Josh and Pam,Matt, and Joel and Brittany Hardy all of Henderson, Texas.LeEtta is also survived by six great grandchildren: Andrew and Arezu Rinaker, Graham Cornell, Brooks and Hayes Longacre, and Aidan Allemang.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold(Brownie) and Lilly Brown, her sister Bernice Long, and her grandson Adam Burdick.
LeEtta's family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at Brookestone Meadows.She spent the last few years of her life there and received loving care from the staff.
A memorial service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Fremont on Friday May 5 at 2:00 P.M.The Rev. Sarah Miller officiating.A reception will follow at the Fremont Golf Club.A memorial has been established to St. James' Episcopal Church.Condolences may be left at www.duganchapel.com
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