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Ruth Marie Pribil Murphy

Birth	:	8 Dec 1923 Holt County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 Oct 1999 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	O'Neill Cemetery, O'Neill, Holt County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4634200, -98.6560600
Plot	:	Calvary
Description	:	Ruth Marie (Pribil) Murphy was born December 8, 1923, to John and Marie (Korinek) Pribil, in rural Holt County, Nebraska, near O’Neill. She was the youngest of three children. Ruth attended country school and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in O’Neill in 1940. She then moved to Sioux City, Iowa, to pursue a nursing education at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Briar Cliff College. She graduated from both institutions in 1945. On June 5, 1952, Ruth was married to the love of her life, J. LeRoy Murphy (known to all as “Murph”), in Wichita, Kansas. Their life... Read More	Ruth Marie (Pribil) Murphy was born December 8, 1923, to John and Marie (Korinek) Pribil, in rural Holt County, Nebraska, near O’Neill. She was the youngest of three children. Ruth attended country school and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in O’Neill in 1940. She then moved to Sioux City, Iowa, to pursue a nursing education at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Briar Cliff College. She graduated from both institutions in 1945. On June 5, 1952, Ruth was married to the love of her life, J. LeRoy Murphy (known to all as “Murph”), in Wichita, Kansas. Their life together was cut short by Murph’s untimely death on January 22, 1958, and Ruth never remarried. Ruth was employed for many years as a nursing instructor in Sioux City, including at Methodist Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, and Briar Cliff College. She also worked in the chemical dependency unit at Marian Health Center until her retirement in 1988. Ruth always took great satisfaction in being a Registered Nurse, and it was a source of pride when she was recognized by the American Nurses’ Association in 1994 with an honorary award for her exceptional contributions to the nursing profession. Ruth was a member of the Nurses Honor Guard, and her casket was escorted by that honor guard at her funeral Mass. Ruth lived an active life and was a member of a number of civic, religious, and professional organizations. She was a member of The Cathedral of the Epiphany, the Sioux City Women’s Club, Catholic Daughters of America, and the American Nurses’ Association. She also belonged to the alumni associations of St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing and Briar Cliff College. She was a volunteer for U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, and volunteered at the Senior Citizens’ Center. Ruth loved to travel, and her travels took her to Australia, Costa Rica, the Caribbean, and many countries in Europe, plus almost all of the United States. Ruth passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 1999, in Sioux City, Iowa, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her sister and brother-in-law, Grace L. and Floyd J. Wilson. Survivors included a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Blossom Pribil; a sister-in-law, Camilla Murphy; and nephews Paul Pribil, Kent Pribil, Bruce Pribil, and James Wilson; and many dear friends. Visitation was held at the Larkin Funeral Home in Sioux City, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 1999. Funeral services were held at The Cathedral of the Epiphany on Monday, October 25, 1999, at 10 a.m., followed by interment and graveside service at Calvary Cemetery in O’Neill, Nebraska, at 2 p.m.

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Ruth Marie Pribil Murphy's memorial is located at: O'Neill Cemetery, O'Neill, Holt County, USA.
When did Ruth Marie Pribil Murphy death?
Ruth Marie Pribil Murphy death on 20 Oct 1999 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4634200
Longitude: -98.6560600

Family Members:

Parent

John Francis Pribil

(1890 - 1957)

Marie Korinek Pribil

(1888 - 1940)

Spouse

Joseph LeRoy Murphy

(1918 - 1958)

Siblings

Grace Leone Pribil Wilson

(1920 - 1994)

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