Claudia M. Murphy

Murphy, Claudia M. age 64, of Shoreview, died July 26, 2007 after a battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 10, 1942 in Fargo, ND to Bill and Marie Collins. After graduating high school at Fargo Shanley she attended the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, MN. She married Michael J. Murphy May 2, 1964. After raising their four children, she went on to work 15 years as a senior loan processor for Wells Fargo Mortgage in Arden Hills, MN. Survived by husband, Michael J.; sons, John F. (Janet), Medina & their children Brenna, Jack, Elizabeth, Katherine, Patrick & Ned; Rob L., Minneapolis; Bill C. (Katie), Blaine & their children Allison, Brynn, Jenna & Maddie; daughter, Ann Marie (Tim) Thomas, Cambridge & their children Meghan, A.J., Michael, & Stephanie; brother, Bill (Mary Pat) Collins, Edina. Preceded in death by parents, William & Marie Collins; sisters, Jeanne Weiler & Mary Ellen O'Toole. Claudia loved the Catholic Church and was an active member of Holy Family parish and school; she found great joy volunteering and serving others at Catholic Charities. She was a devoted wife, mother and doting grandmother who loved to attend her 14 grandchildren's activities. She always had a smile for everyone and will be deeply missed by many. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Monday at The Church of The Holy Family, 5900 W. Lake St., St. Louis Park. Int. Gethsemane. Visitation Sunday 4-7 PM with 6:30 PM rosary at Gearty-Delmore Park Chapel, 3960 Wooddale Ave S. and Monday at church 1 hour before mass. Memorials preferred to Prolife Across America. Gearty-Delmore 952-926-1615
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.