Jenna Murphy

1978 - 2024

Jenna Elizabeth Murphy (née Sutphen), aged 46, passed away on September 5 after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.

Born on March 31, 1978 in Eau Claire, WI to Dan and Carol (Husbands) Sutphen, Jenna graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School and later earned a degree in materials engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Jenna's biggest passion, first and foremost, was her family. Described by those who knew her as a wonderful mother, wife, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend, Jenna was generous and kind. She dedicated much of her free time to her other passions, which included figure skating, tennis, and running. She was an active volunteer at Trinity Lutheran Church and with the Eau Claire school district, volunteering at Robbins Elementary School as well as representing ECASD on the state of Wisconsin's Parent Advisory Council.

Jenna will be deeply missed by a loving family: her husband, Dan Murphy; children, Kylie, Danny, Andrew, and Zoey Southard; stepchildren, Tyler (Jen) Murphy, Kaity (Tony) Scavone, Scott and Brett Murphy; parents, Dan and Carol Sutphen; sister, Kara (Mike) Anderson; brother, John (Margarete) Sutphen; nieces, Avery and Nora Anderson, and Sloane Sutphen; and grandchildren, Matteo and Isla Scavone.

Jenna's family would like to thank her caregivers from St. Croix Hospice and Cornerstone for their tender kindness and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the J. Murphy STEM Scholarship providing opportunities for local high school students to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and math, at J Murphy STEM Scholarship Donation or tinyurl.com/3tzfrp6f.

A visitation will take place from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday evening, September 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. Lexington Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54701. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 13 at the church. There will be no visitation prior to the service on Friday. Committal services will take place immediately following the service on Friday at the Columbarium in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire.

Friends and family may offer condolences online at hulkefamilyfh.com.

Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.