GOSHEN – Norman Leroy Murphy (78), formerly of Nappanee, died peacefully in his home at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, Indiana Friday evening Aug. 16, 2013. He had been ill since October of last year.
He was born on March 19, 1935 in Riley, Indiana to Arthur and Esther (Clark) Murphy. He married the love of his life, Yvonne (Secrest) Murphy on December 23, 1959 at the Beech Evangelical United Brethren Church outside of Coal City, in Owen County, Indiana. They were happily married for over 53 years.
In addition to his loving wife Yvonne, he is survived by one daughter, Cynthia Murphy of Goshen, and three sons; Shannon (Shelley) Murphy, Nappanee, Kevin (Angie) Murphy, South Bend, and Stanley (Irene Ortiz) from Nappanee, Indiana. Norman, a proud grandfather, is survived by seven grandchildren Megan Murphy, Chelsey (Geoff) Barrell, Bailey and Delaney Murphy, Jade Murphy (daughter of Tricia Alderman), and Kaylee and Sloan Murphy. He was also honored with three additional grandchildren by marriage, Hunter Townley, Austin DeVreese, and Cody Alderman.
Norman was recently blessed with his first great grandchild, Claire Elizabeth Barrell, who was born on August 11, 2013 and he was also awaiting the birth of his second greatgrandchild, Daubion Mac Demester, who is due in December of this year.
Norman graduated in 1953 from Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terra Haute, Indiana and in 1958 from Indiana State Teachers College where he was conferred a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Speech and Hearing Therapy. In 1961, he earned a Master of Science in Special Education, also from Indiana State University.
During his 40 year career, Norman worked for the Wa-Nee School Corporation as a Speech and Hearing Therapist, School Psychologist, and the Director of Special Education and forElkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC) as Pre-School Coordinator and School Psychologist.
Family and friends may call from2-4 and 6-8 Thursday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and for 1 hour prior to the funeral service which will be at 11:00 Friday at the Nappanee United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Davidson and Pastor Teresa Dutchersmith will officiate. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.
He was born on March 19, 1935 in Riley, Indiana to Arthur and Esther (Clark) Murphy. He married the love of his life, Yvonne (Secrest) Murphy on December 23, 1959 at the Beech Evangelical United Brethren Church outside of Coal City, in Owen County, Indiana. They were happily married for over 53 years.
In addition to his loving wife Yvonne, he is survived by one daughter, Cynthia Murphy of Goshen, and three sons; Shannon (Shelley) Murphy, Nappanee, Kevin (Angie) Murphy, South Bend, and Stanley (Irene Ortiz) from Nappanee, Indiana. Norman, a proud grandfather, is survived by seven grandchildren Megan Murphy, Chelsey (Geoff) Barrell, Bailey and Delaney Murphy, Jade Murphy (daughter of Tricia Alderman), and Kaylee and Sloan Murphy. He was also honored with three additional grandchildren by marriage, Hunter Townley, Austin DeVreese, and Cody Alderman.
Norman was recently blessed with his first great grandchild, Claire Elizabeth Barrell, who was born on August 11, 2013 and he was also awaiting the birth of his second greatgrandchild, Daubion Mac Demester, who is due in December of this year.
Norman graduated in 1953 from Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terra Haute, Indiana and in 1958 from Indiana State Teachers College where he was conferred a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Speech and Hearing Therapy. In 1961, he earned a Master of Science in Special Education, also from Indiana State University.
During his 40 year career, Norman worked for the Wa-Nee School Corporation as a Speech and Hearing Therapist, School Psychologist, and the Director of Special Education and forElkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC) as Pre-School Coordinator and School Psychologist.
Family and friends may call from2-4 and 6-8 Thursday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and for 1 hour prior to the funeral service which will be at 11:00 Friday at the Nappanee United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Davidson and Pastor Teresa Dutchersmith will officiate. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.
GOSHEN – Norman Leroy Murphy (78), formerly of Nappanee, died peacefully in his home at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, Indiana Friday evening Aug. 16, 2013. He had been ill since October of last year.
He was born on March 19, 1935 in Riley, Indiana to Arthur and Esther (Clark) Murphy. He married the love of his life, Yvonne (Secrest) Murphy on December 23, 1959 at the Beech Evangelical United Brethren Church outside of Coal City, in Owen County, Indiana. They were happily married for over 53 years.
In addition to his loving wife Yvonne, he is survived by one daughter, Cynthia Murphy of Goshen, and three sons; Shannon (Shelley) Murphy, Nappanee, Kevin (Angie) Murphy, South Bend, and Stanley (Irene Ortiz) from Nappanee, Indiana. Norman, a proud grandfather, is survived by seven grandchildren Megan Murphy, Chelsey (Geoff) Barrell, Bailey and Delaney Murphy, Jade Murphy (daughter of Tricia Alderman), and Kaylee and Sloan Murphy. He was also honored with three additional grandchildren by marriage, Hunter Townley, Austin DeVreese, and Cody Alderman.
Norman was recently blessed with his first great grandchild, Claire Elizabeth Barrell, who was born on August 11, 2013 and he was also awaiting the birth of his second greatgrandchild, Daubion Mac Demester, who is due in December of this year.
Norman graduated in 1953 from Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terra Haute, Indiana and in 1958 from Indiana State Teachers College where he was conferred a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Speech and Hearing Therapy. In 1961, he earned a Master of Science in Special Education, also from Indiana State University.
During his 40 year career, Norman worked for the Wa-Nee School Corporation as a Speech and Hearing Therapist, School Psychologist, and the Director of Special Education and forElkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC) as Pre-School Coordinator and School Psychologist.
Family and friends may call from2-4 and 6-8 Thursday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and for 1 hour prior to the funeral service which will be at 11:00 Friday at the Nappanee United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Davidson and Pastor Teresa Dutchersmith will officiate. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.
He was born on March 19, 1935 in Riley, Indiana to Arthur and Esther (Clark) Murphy. He married the love of his life, Yvonne (Secrest) Murphy on December 23, 1959 at the Beech Evangelical United Brethren Church outside of Coal City, in Owen County, Indiana. They were happily married for over 53 years.
In addition to his loving wife Yvonne, he is survived by one daughter, Cynthia Murphy of Goshen, and three sons; Shannon (Shelley) Murphy, Nappanee, Kevin (Angie) Murphy, South Bend, and Stanley (Irene Ortiz) from Nappanee, Indiana. Norman, a proud grandfather, is survived by seven grandchildren Megan Murphy, Chelsey (Geoff) Barrell, Bailey and Delaney Murphy, Jade Murphy (daughter of Tricia Alderman), and Kaylee and Sloan Murphy. He was also honored with three additional grandchildren by marriage, Hunter Townley, Austin DeVreese, and Cody Alderman.
Norman was recently blessed with his first great grandchild, Claire Elizabeth Barrell, who was born on August 11, 2013 and he was also awaiting the birth of his second greatgrandchild, Daubion Mac Demester, who is due in December of this year.
Norman graduated in 1953 from Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terra Haute, Indiana and in 1958 from Indiana State Teachers College where he was conferred a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Speech and Hearing Therapy. In 1961, he earned a Master of Science in Special Education, also from Indiana State University.
During his 40 year career, Norman worked for the Wa-Nee School Corporation as a Speech and Hearing Therapist, School Psychologist, and the Director of Special Education and forElkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC) as Pre-School Coordinator and School Psychologist.
Family and friends may call from2-4 and 6-8 Thursday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and for 1 hour prior to the funeral service which will be at 11:00 Friday at the Nappanee United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Davidson and Pastor Teresa Dutchersmith will officiate. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.
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