1948
Sandra
2011
Sandra Lee Murphy
October 31, 1948 — October 20, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Sandra Lee Murphy, 62, of Sioux City died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 2320 Outer Drive North.
Sandra was born Oct. 31, 1948, in Sioux City, to John and Isabelle (Boucher) Murphy. When she was a young child, the family moved to Pontiac, Mich., where she grew up and attended school. She later attended Nettleton Business School which led her to be a lifelong bookkeeper. Sandy worked for her brother at M.T. Can Company and later at Chesterman Bottling Company.
She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux City. Sandy enjoyed writing, research, kids and being involved in the Sioux City Marathon. She will always be remembered as a person who was a giver in life, which continued after her passing by being a donor through the Iowa Donor Network.
Survivors include her brothers, Kevin Murphy of Broomfield, Colo., and Dave and Katy Murphy of Sioux City; two nieces and one nephew, Amanda, Molly and John Murphy; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be directed in her name to the Iowa Donor Network.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 2320 Outer Drive North.
Sandra was born Oct. 31, 1948, in Sioux City, to John and Isabelle (Boucher) Murphy. When she was a young child, the family moved to Pontiac, Mich., where she grew up and attended school. She later attended Nettleton Business School which led her to be a lifelong bookkeeper. Sandy worked for her brother at M.T. Can Company and later at Chesterman Bottling Company.
She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux City. Sandy enjoyed writing, research, kids and being involved in the Sioux City Marathon. She will always be remembered as a person who was a giver in life, which continued after her passing by being a donor through the Iowa Donor Network.
Survivors include her brothers, Kevin Murphy of Broomfield, Colo., and Dave and Katy Murphy of Sioux City; two nieces and one nephew, Amanda, Molly and John Murphy; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be directed in her name to the Iowa Donor Network.
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