Robert D. Murphy, 77, Marshfield, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Bethel Center, Arpin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Jon Guenther officiating.Burial will take place in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 54 and serving as pallbearers will be Brent Brown, Sam Murphy, Daren Ratzloff, Dennis Todd, Gary Franke and Greg Murphy. The visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 am until service time at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family. Robert was born on October 1, 1933 in Weston, Wisconsin to Fred and Leota (Howard) Murphy. He was a 1951 graduate of Greenwood High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from October 1953 until September of 1956. On September 7, 1957 he was united in marriage to Esther J. Todd in Granton. The Murphys farmed in the Town of Rib Falls, Marathon County, for many years. They returned to Greenwood and then Bob was employed at Weyerhaeuser Corporation until his retirement. He enjoyed building remote control model air planes and woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Esther and a daughter, Roxanne Brown, both of Marshfield. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Lindsey, Jessica, Brent, Sam and Molly, and two great grandchildren, Khloe and Cadence. He is further survived by two brothers and a sister, Wayne (Meta) Murphy of Ely, Minnesota, Betty (Lavon) Johnston of Belen, New Mexico, and Floyd (Caroline) Murphy of Willard. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Randy on March 30, 2011. A memorial will be designated in Bobs name at a later date. TO THOSE I LOVE When I am gone, just release me, let me go so I can move into my afterglow. You mustnt tie me down with your tears; lets be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love, you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now its time I traveled on alone. So grieve for me awhile, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted with trust. Its only for a while that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. And then, when you must come this way alone, Ill greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home." Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com Visitation: 10:00 am until service time on August 1, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Marshfield, Wisconsin Service: 11:00 am on August 1, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Marshfield, Wisconsin