Nancy Carol Murphy 82 formally of Helena passed peacefully on February 22, 2020 from complications related to Parkinson’s disease.
Nancy was born on September 23, 1937 in La Crosse Wisconsin. She was raised by her parents Marion (Marshall) and Gordon Redpath. She grew up in the Kalispell and Helena areas.
Nancy graduated from Helena high school in 1956. Enlisting in the US Air Force, where she faithfully served until, she honorably discharged in 1959.
Upon her return to Montana she worked several jobs where she was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield, State of Montana Department of Revenue, State of Montana Department of Veteran’s Affairs and Fort Harrison VAMC. She retired in 1995. After her retirement she did continue to work part time and volunteer.
She married Robert K Murphy in May of 1983.
Nancy was a social butterfly and had a true love for life. She was full of kindness and the gift of gab. She always had a hug to share and lived out loud.
In her younger years she enjoyed bowling with her friends and traveled to many state tournaments. She also enjoyed spending time with her husband Bob and grandchildren fishing at Canyon ferry Lake, camping and riding four wheelers at the Murphy family ranch outside of Wolf Creek Montana. She loved being a grandma and sharing ice cream with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter Sandra Lamping of Great Falls Montana, Son Gary (Angelina) Grant of Eagle River Alaska and Son Anthony Todd (Dana) Nelson of Owatonna, Minnesota, stepson Don Murphy of East Helena, 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Brother Robert Redpath and numerous nieces and nephews.
Those that preceded her in death husband Robert K Murphy parents Gordon and Marion Redpath and sister Shirley Lehman.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2020 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. with a reception to follow the service in the Social Hall of the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will be held at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Harrison after the reception.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday March 20, 2020
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 North Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
After the service
Friday March 20, 2020
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
Following the reception
Friday March 20, 2020
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Heroes Rd.
Ft. Harrison, Montana 59636
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday March 20, 2020
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 North Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
After the service
Friday March 20, 2020
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
Following the reception
Friday March 20, 2020
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Heroes Rd.
Ft. Harrison, Montana 59636
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Leona Zaharko says
Nancy was the most beautiful, loving, kind, wonderful and fun person I have ever known. I’m so very very sorry for your great loss. Love and miss you Nancy
Maggie McCartney says
Oh, I recognize that smile. I can still hear her voice in my head. She was always cheerful and so friendly. I am so sorry Anthony and family for the loss of this beautiful woman. May God comfort you in your time of grieving.
Nicole Casman says
This woman was absolutely beautiful! My life was forever changed by being apart of extended family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️To the family
Victoria McLucas says
Nanc ( as I called her) was my good friend for many years, she was such a lot of fun, she was kind and had a heart
of gold. I have truly missed her after she left Helena. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this sad time! RIP Nancy!
Sharon Redpath says
To Nancy’s family:
My thoughts & prayers are with you at this very difficult time. I am so sad that she had to suffer with Parkinson disease. She surely didn’t deserve all she had to deal with. I wish she could have had many more years with her children & grandchildren. She loved life & should have had many more years. Your wonderful memories will one day replace the sadness you feel at this time. God bless you all! Rest in peace dear Nancy.
Aunt Sharon & family.
Edie Witham says
Nancy was a very good friend and I loved her, as I do all of you (her family). We had some good times together and many wonderful talks. I was so sad to see Parkinson’s slowly take her life away. She handled it bravely, however and was her old talkative self as long as she could be. Nancy was a friend to so many and if she didn’t know you, that didn’t stop her from GETTING to know you. She was a people person and loved by so many. She was extremely proud of all of her family and loved you all so much. I’m devastated that I won’t be able to attend her final services, but just know that you will not be out of my thoughts for a single minute. The Lord has released her from this debilitating disease and now she can be free to be herself again. Rest in Peace Nancy.
Love,
Edie