Memorial for Paul J. Murphy
Born in Pekin, IL on Apr. 17, 1929
Departed on Oct. 18, 2013 and resided in Bedford, IN.

Visitation: Monday, Oct. 21, 2013
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Service: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013
10:00 am
Cemetery: Pending
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Paul J. Murphy, 84, of Bedford, passed away at 6:20 P.M. on Friday, October 18, 2013, at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital, Bedford.
Born April 17, 1929 in Pekin, IL, he was the son of Thomas and Edna (Keller) Murphy.
He married Johanne W. Wheeler on February 3, 1951; she preceded him in death on April 24, 2012.
He worked at General Motors as the supervisor of maintenance and engineering, where he retired in 1986 after forty years of service. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He was a member of the Elks #826. He was also on the Boys Club Board of Directors. He was a member of the American Legion Gillen Post #33. He was a member of the Bedford Swim Club Foundation. He was a supporter of Indiana University.
Surviving are six sons, Michael (Linda) Murphy, of Bedford; Kevin (Michelle) Murphy, of Evansville; Thomas (Margaret) Murphy, of Danville; Richard (Lisa) Murphy, of Bloomington; Daniel (Moriah) Murphy, of Tallahassee, FL; and Tim (Velvet) Murphy, of Bedford; Two daughters, Karen (Alan) Chase, of Bedford; and Susan (Dan) Moster, of Ft. Wayne; Nineteen grandchildren, Miranda Stull; Alex and Olivia Roll; Kyle (Holly) Murphy; Meghan (Ian) Edington; Lory (Ryan) Wronowicz-Frasher; Matthew Wronowicz; Daniel, Mark, and Emily (Isaiah) Vanderpol; Mallory and Elliot Murphy; Charley and Michael Murphy; Josh, Ivy, and Sarah Murphy; and Katelyn and Anna Moster; Two great granddaughters, Adelyn Murphy and Elise Murphy; and one great grandson, Broderick Paul Frasher.
Funeral service will be on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at 10:00 A.M. at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with Father Rick Eldred and Deacon Dave Reising officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call on Monday, October 21, 2013 from 3:00-8:00, with a Rosary Service beginning at 7:30 P.M. at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Boys & Girls Club or the American Red Cross.