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- Murphy, Dolores
On November 29, 2014, Dolores "Dee" (Nowicke) Murphy (87) of Howard, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 17, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edward and Verena (Wery) Nowicke. Dolores was raised in Duck Creek (Village of Howard) and graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1945. She attended Kaukauna Normal Teacher's College and began teaching in 1948 at Champeau Elementary. She also taught at Water Division School and Duck Creek Elementary. After teaching for 10 years, she retired to raise her family.
She married her best friend and lifelong love Clifford "Kip" Murphy June 10, 1950 at St. John the Baptist Church. Together, they raised seven children in Howard and enjoyed a wonderful life. She was very active in the catholic church because faith was a driving force in her life. She taught catechism at St. Joseph's Church in Allouez for many years and was involved with the local chapter of Catholics United for the Faith.
Over their 64 years together, Cliff and Dolores loved to travel. They visited Hawaii, Mexico, Jamaica, St. Thomas, Canada, Poland and Israel. For 10 years they wintered in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and spent every summer weekend at their beloved cottage on Moshawquit Lake. Reading, cooking for her family, watching classic movies, enjoying lakeside campfires, attending Seymour High School basketball games, and spending time with her children and grandchildren were her favorite pastimes.
She will be sadly missed by her husband, Clifford Murphy, and children; Larry (Bonnie) Murphy, Joan (Matt) Waller, Julie (Jerry) Verthein, Jon (Lucy) Murphy, Ann Murphy, Russ (Rebecca) Murphy, Victor (Lynn) Murphy. Her in-laws Carol & Joe Challe, Ronald & Deanna Murphy and Ann Nowicke (nieces Sharon and Cindy). Her 23 grandchildren; Adam, Ryan, Sean, Alaina, Bridget, Jack, Riley, Aidan, Owen, Ava, Griffin, Maggie, Aaron, and Frances Murphy. Nathan (Alyssa), Lance, and Philip (Victoria) Waller. Adrian and Aspen Anderson. Mary Beth (Jacob) Lizakowski. Alex Micolichek, Nicole (Troy) Johnson, and Kathleen (Rick) Carr. She also leaves behind seven great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Kaleb, Shandy, Paige, Breanna, Alivia, Abigail and many step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her infant son, Alan Murphy; her parents Edward and Verena Nowicke, and her brother, Darold "Chick" Nowicke.
Friends may call at the Pfotenhauer Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Howard-Suamico location, 1145 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 from 4 until 8:00 p.m. Rosary service 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation continues on Thursday after 12:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2561 Glendale Ave., Howard. Mass of Christian Burial 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. John Bergstadt officiating. Online condolences welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com
The family would like to thank Unity Hospice and Home Instead for their care that allowed our beloved mother to remain in her home. A special thank you goes to the staff of St. Mary's Hospital, Deacon Nick Williams and Reverend John Bergstadt.
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1927 - 2014 (87 years)
, d. 29 Sep 2016 (Age 88 years) 