Susan Rae Murphy went to her eternal rest on February 20, 2024. Her family was with her and helped ease her into the arms of her Savior after a time of illness in the hospital.

Susan was born on January 26, 1952, to Raymond and Nina Schlinsog. Susan grew up with 5 siblings and went to school in the Granton area. She married Jerome Murphy on January 27, 1973. Susan attended Midstate technical college to further her business career in accounting.

Susan was a homemaker and also worked outside the home at the Marshfield canning factory, at Fleet Farm and as a manager at the A&W. In later years she worked as a caregiver in different settings. One of her greatest gifts to this world was her giving, loving and caring spirit. She advocated for those who needed it and gave all she had to make life better for others.

Susan was a "Trekkie"! She loved all things Star Trek and believed that the future here on earth would be a better place. She lived by the hope that those stories brought her for a world where money would not be the deciding factor in people's lives. We loved her for that!

Creativity was always a strength for Susan. She made wonderful, detailed and intricately designed birthday cakes for family and friends for years. She loved to bake and was an imaginative and adventurous cook! She loved to try new things and add her own style and special touch to anything she made. Particular favorites among her family members were her lasagna, her "hunting" granola bars, and her meatballs, which she made for almost every family get-together. Susan also had a talented hand with a paintbrush and created beautiful porcelain figurines.

Susan took pride in growing things. She loved her apple trees and making apple pies was, for many years, a real fall project. Family got together and made dozens of apple pies to store away for the long winter. Painting Easter eggs in the spring was a fun way to spend time with family as well. The oldest down to the youngest participated in that family tradition for years.

The Lutheran Church in Granton was Susan's first church home. Later, after moving to Loyal, Susan attended the Lutheran church there. Her faith was important to her and her relationship with her maker and Savior brought her comfort in difficult times and support during her illness. We pray she has found peace and comfort in the arms of her God.

Susan Murphy was a woman of wisdom, intelligence, dedication to family, strength of conviction, loyalty and above all kindness. She was slow to anger, but always looked for just and equitable solutions to conflict. We loved her deeply and will miss the way she held us all together for so long, without us even knowing it!

Susan is lovingly survived by her husband of 51 years, Jerome Murphy and her sons Jonathan Murphy, (wife, Elizabeth) and Joel Murphy. Siblings: Nancy Arthur, Norman Schlinsog and Helene Winkler. Grandchildren: Erin Murphy, Hunter Murphy, Lily Murphy and Jessamine Murphy.

She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Nina Schlinsog, and siblings Ken Martens and Alan Schlinsog.