Murphy, Jenny J.

Jenny J. Murphy, age 92, New London died on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Jenny was born on December 19, 1919, in Brussels, WI daughter of the late Cyril and Helen (Coisman) Virlee. Jenny graduated from Oshkosh Teachers College with a Bachelors Degree in elementary teaching in 1942. She was united in marriage to Gerald Murphy on August 22, 1945, in Brussels, WI. After her marriage Jenny taught in area schools for 34 years. She was a member of Wisconsin Education Association and a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Lebanon and the POW Ladies Society. Jenny was also a member of the Shamrock Club of New Dublin. Gerald and Jenny were Irish man and Irish Rose in 1991. She enjoyed sewing and gardening. She is survived by her sons, Richard (Patricia), New London and Donald (Shirley Herrick), Greenville; a brother Alvin Virlee, Green Bay; sister, Mildred Fabry, New Franken. Grandchildren: Ronald, Paul (April), and Jeff Murphy, Laurie Kostrzak, David (Irene) Murphy, Jennifer (Brook) Murphy, Jesse and Kevin Murphy and Kathryn Murphy; great grandchildren: Anthony, Timothy, Brady Murphy, Taylor and Kade Krolow, Kayla Murphy, Kira, Kendra and Kipp Kostrzak, Jonathan, Marie, and Justin Gonzalez; Deja and Jasmyn Murphy; Skyler and Cillian Murphy and Olivia Murphy. Great-great grandchild: Aili, Annabelle, and Aaro Murphy and Ava Krolow. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gerald (2009), brother and sister in-laws, Tony (Doris) Virlee, Henry (Ethel) Virlee and Jean Virlee. Funeral Mass for Jenny was held on Monday, October 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lebanon with Rev. Msgr. Dennis Lally officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Visitation was held on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London; a 7:30 prayer service was held. Visitation was also held at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.