Joseph Murphy

Joseph LaVerne "Joe" Murphy, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 10, 2011 at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Joe was born on March 26, 1931 in Lakeville, the son of James E. and Gertrude (Streefland) Murphy. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1948, and went to work for H.C. Simonsen Plumbing and Heating until January 10, 1951. On this date, he went on to serve with the US Navy during the Korean conflict until his honorable discharge on November 18, 1954. Following his discharge, he went back to work in the plumbing trade. He purchased his farm in Cannon Falls Township in 1963, and moved there in 1973, where he farmed for many years. He married Violet (Nielsen) Moss on December 2, 1973, and she died on April 8, 1992. He later married Ruth (Alexander) Hauschildt in November, 1993, and she died on August 21, 2010. He is survived by his brother, Bernard "Babe" Murphy of Lakeville; sister-in-law, Patricia Murphy of Farmington; nieces and nephews and their families: Tom (Julie) Murphy of Cannon Falls, Mary Stover of Farmington, Tim (Judy) Murphy of Inver Grove Heights, Kathy (Bill) Larson of Lakeville, Ann (Tom) Welter of Farmington, Mary (Jim) Fisher of Minneapolis, Brian (Trish) Murphy of Lakeville and Molly Murphy of Minneapolis. He is also survived by Ruth's children and their families: Debbi St. John of Red Wing, Barb (John) Maher of Hastings, Gary (Gloria) Hauschildt of Randolph and Kathy (Kevin) Clemens of Welch; and Violet's children and their families: Richard (Marva) Moss of Stafford, VA, Les (Elaine) Moss of Eagan and Dennis Moss of Lakeville. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Gertrude Murphy; brother, James "Jim" Murphy; and his wives, Violet and Ruth. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon Falls, with Father Jay K. Kythe celebrating. Interment with military honors will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls. There will also be visitation at the church on Monday from 9-10 a.m. Active pallbearers will be Tom, Tim and Brian Murphy, Ann Welter, Keith Gesme and Bob Fox.

Funeral Home: Lundberg Funeral Home 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd Cannon Falls, MN US 55009

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Previous Events

Visitation
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Service
Monday, August 15, 2011
Graveside Service
Monday, August 15, 2011

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