Vivian Evon Murdock

Vivian Evon Murdock obituary, Cloquet, MN

Vivian Evon Murdock

Vivian Murdock Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Atkins Northland Funeral Home - Cloquet on Apr. 23, 2025.

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Vivian Evon Murdock, born on February 12th, 1944, in Highbridge, Wisconsin and passed away on April 21th, 2025, in Cloquet, MN, age 81. Vivian graduated from Cromwell High School in 1962. Vivian married Cloyce in September of that year. After all the children were in school Vivian went back to work full time at Stearns as a seamstress until they closed and then went on to work at K1 sportswear until her retirement. Vivian enjoyed traveling, sewing, camping, fishing, gardening and spending time with their grandchildren.
Vivian is survived by her husband, Cloyce Murdock; children, Randy (Debra), Glenn (Valerie), Sheena (Charles) Payson, and Pennie Murdock; grandchildren, Micah, Hope, Coty, Andrew, Heather, Abby and Mazelyn; 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Bonitz, Rosemarie (Kenneth) Gregg, and Vera Crotteau; brother, Vernon (Wanda) Hanson; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Vivian is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Elizabth Hanson; brother, Robert Hanson; brothers in-law; Reginald Bonitz and Paul Crotteau.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the home of Sheena and Charles, 1546 E. 41st Street, Hibbing, MN on April 26th from 2-4pm. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street Cloquet, MN 55720. To sign the guestbook and offer online tribute, www.AtkinsNorthlandFuneralHome.com.

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