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Obituary: Linda F. Murphy

Known to loved ones as "The Nurse", she was a kind, tireless and nurturing soul to all those that shared her life.

Linda F. Murphy

July 17, 1941 - August 27, 2012

Linda F.  "The Nurse"  Murphy (Nee Adams) of Menomonee Falls found eternal peace on August 27, 2012 at the age of 71 with her family she loved at her side. She is the beloved wife of 50 years to James G. Murphy. Devoted mother of David (Karen), Vincent (Nancy), Maureen (Joseph) Balistreri and Paula (Paul) Bullis. Proud grandmother of Christian and David (Laura) Kligora, Anna, Nina, Brenna, Meghan, Connor, Ryan, Alexa, Anthony and Jack. Dear great grandmother of Jazmine and Izabella. Loving sister of Mona (William) Heister. She is also survived by countless nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends, especially Margaret and Judy.

She was preceded in death by her father, Orval J. Adams, her mother, Evelyn Adams-Baker (Nee Anderson), her stepfather William Baker, her brother Jerome Adams, her sister Arlee Olson (Adams) and a brother who died in infancy. She kept them all close in her heart throughout her life.

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A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. Sept. 5 at , N74W13604 Appleton Ave. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 4 at the church, and from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at Utica Lutheran Church in Utica, Wisconsin.

Linda was born July 17,1941 and raised in Mt. Sterling, Wisconsin. She realized a lifelong ambition to become a RN upon graduating as valedictorian of her class at the MIlwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing in 1976. She was a dedicated Registered Nurse for 22 years at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee,  and was greatly respected by those she worked with. Known to loved ones as "The Nurse", she was a kind, tireless and nurturing soul to all those that shared her life.

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