Frances Catherine "Kay" Murray Murphy

Kay died on July 25 after a five year valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

Kay was born October 9, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Francis (Frank) and Lucille (Campbell) Murray. She attended the Ascension Grade School in North Minneapolis, graduated from St. Margaret’s Academy in 1953 and attended the College of Saint Catherine. She was an avid reader, loved playing bridge, always had her bag packed for traveling and was a force to be reckoned with on any golf course.  Most importantly Kay was a “people person” and you could always find her surrounded by family and friends because once you met Kay, you were a friend for life.

Kay is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Jeremiah (Jerry) Murphy; sons: Pat, Tom (Tracy), Kevin, Brian, Dan (Lisa); daughters: Brigid (Dennis Winkleman) and Kate (Tom Boland). She also leaves behind 16 loving grandchildren and her devoted siblings, George Patrick (Pat) Murray (Mary Kay), Jane Murray Marrin and Martha (Herm) Murray Urbasic and a multitude of nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Dennis Murray, Sr. Mary Lou Murray, CSJ, and Susan Murray Condon Dombross; and in-laws: Terry Condon, Ralph Dombross, Jim Marrin, Joan Purcell Murray and Donald Murphy. She was also preceded in death and is survived by a host of loyal friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said for Frances Catherine (Kay) Murray Murphy on Thursday, July 30, at 10AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 6820 St. Patrick’s Lane, Edina, MN 55439. Visitation Wednesday, July 29 5-8PM at Gearty-Delmore Plymouth chapel, 15800 37 ^th Ave. N and Vicksburg Lane. Burial at a later date in Victoria, MN.

With current restrictions on large gatherings, guests attending must preregister. Please sign up using the following link to attend the visitation:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054DABAA23AAFF2-frances

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Coborn Cancer Center, or Quiet Oaks Hospice House.