IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Linda Kay
Murphy
February 4, 1950 – June 11, 2008
Obituary
Linda Murphy died Thursday, June 11, 2008, at her home in Lompoc, California concluding a long battle with cancer. Very fittingly, in her last moments she was surrounded by a large contingent of family and friends.
Linda was born February 4, 1950, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Raymond and Rose Leskinen. She was raised and educated in Middle River, Minnesota. She later moved to East Grand Forks, Minnesota where she would eventually meet her husband who was serving in the Air Force.
Shortly after her marriage to John Murphy in 1970, they moved to Lompoc. She worked for the Lompoc Hospital for over thirty years where she proved to be the example of one who uses hard work to start at the bottom and work their way to the top. Her career began as Certified Nursing Assistant, eventually moving into medical records, where she was promoted often and rose to the position of Director of Health Information Management, a position she held till her retirement in June 2007. Linda believed in the betterment of oneself through education and continued hers while working at the hospital receiving her Bachelors Degree form the University of Laverne. In her spare time, she especially enjoyed her family and grandkids. She also enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, gardening and reading.
Linda is survived by her husband John, daughter Kimberly Lloyd of Gilbert, Arizona, sons Rob Murphy of Lompoc, and Timothy Murphy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, brothers Paul Parent of Lynnwood, Washington, Todd Parent of Ontario, Oregon, sisters Paula Mitchell of Boise, Idaho, Susan Olson of Angus, Minnesota, and Michelle Sehrt Langdon, North Dakota, grandchildren Ethan Aunu and Alicia Murphy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Liam Murphy of Lompoc. She was preceded in death by her younger brother Timothy Leskinen.
A visitation will be held in the Starbuck-Lind Chapel on Monday, June 16, 2008, 11:30 am till 1:30 pm followed by a funeral mass presided by Rev. Msgr. John Fitzgerald at 2:00 pm at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. A reception will be held at the Lompoc Hospital following the services. Cremation and a private interment at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Her family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society in the name of Linda Murphy.
Linda was born February 4, 1950, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Raymond and Rose Leskinen. She was raised and educated in Middle River, Minnesota. She later moved to East Grand Forks, Minnesota where she would eventually meet her husband who was serving in the Air Force.
Shortly after her marriage to John Murphy in 1970, they moved to Lompoc. She worked for the Lompoc Hospital for over thirty years where she proved to be the example of one who uses hard work to start at the bottom and work their way to the top. Her career began as Certified Nursing Assistant, eventually moving into medical records, where she was promoted often and rose to the position of Director of Health Information Management, a position she held till her retirement in June 2007. Linda believed in the betterment of oneself through education and continued hers while working at the hospital receiving her Bachelors Degree form the University of Laverne. In her spare time, she especially enjoyed her family and grandkids. She also enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, gardening and reading.
Linda is survived by her husband John, daughter Kimberly Lloyd of Gilbert, Arizona, sons Rob Murphy of Lompoc, and Timothy Murphy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, brothers Paul Parent of Lynnwood, Washington, Todd Parent of Ontario, Oregon, sisters Paula Mitchell of Boise, Idaho, Susan Olson of Angus, Minnesota, and Michelle Sehrt Langdon, North Dakota, grandchildren Ethan Aunu and Alicia Murphy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Liam Murphy of Lompoc. She was preceded in death by her younger brother Timothy Leskinen.
A visitation will be held in the Starbuck-Lind Chapel on Monday, June 16, 2008, 11:30 am till 1:30 pm followed by a funeral mass presided by Rev. Msgr. John Fitzgerald at 2:00 pm at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. A reception will be held at the Lompoc Hospital following the services. Cremation and a private interment at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Her family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society in the name of Linda Murphy.
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