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Rick was born December 3, 1943 in Fremont to Archie and Ruth 'Ward' Murphy. He was raised in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School. After high school Rick went to Midland Lutheran College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics.
Rick married Saundra 'Sandy' Intorn on June 26, 1965. The couple lived in Beatrice while Rick managed the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company for a brief time and then they returned to Fremont. After returning to Fremont Rick began working for what is now Life Touch Photography and eventually becoming the territory manager, retiring about 13 years ago.
Rick was a former member of the Fremont Golf Club until his health prevented him from doing one of his favorite past times, Golf. He also has served as a mentor for the Team Mates Mentoring program. Rick enjoyed sports, especially baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals and he loved his family.
Survivors:
Daughter - Dena Murphy and friend Terry Taylor of Fremont
Son - Dave Murphy of Fremont
Brothers - Dwayne and wife Elaine Murphy of Palm Springs
Tom and wife Donna Murphy of Fremont
Brothers-in-law - George Siers of Fremont
LeRoy and wife JoAnn Intorn of San Antonio, TX.
Rick was preceded in death by his wife Sandy in 1996, parents, sister Ginny Siers, and brother Don.
The funeral will be 10am Friday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Team Mates Mentoring Program. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm. Visitation will continue 1 hour before the service at the funeral home.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Rick married Saundra 'Sandy' Intorn on June 26, 1965. The couple lived in Beatrice while Rick managed the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company for a brief time and then they returned to Fremont. After returning to Fremont Rick began working for what is now Life Touch Photography and eventually becoming the territory manager, retiring about 13 years ago.
Rick was a former member of the Fremont Golf Club until his health prevented him from doing one of his favorite past times, Golf. He also has served as a mentor for the Team Mates Mentoring program. Rick enjoyed sports, especially baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals and he loved his family.
Survivors:
Daughter - Dena Murphy and friend Terry Taylor of Fremont
Son - Dave Murphy of Fremont
Brothers - Dwayne and wife Elaine Murphy of Palm Springs
Tom and wife Donna Murphy of Fremont
Brothers-in-law - George Siers of Fremont
LeRoy and wife JoAnn Intorn of San Antonio, TX.
Rick was preceded in death by his wife Sandy in 1996, parents, sister Ginny Siers, and brother Don.
The funeral will be 10am Friday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Team Mates Mentoring Program. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm. Visitation will continue 1 hour before the service at the funeral home.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com