Gerard T. Murphy Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 17, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Gerard T. Murphy of Clinton, Iowa. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid Gerard farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Gerard is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his father John Murphy; his grandson Crews Anderson; and his nephew Andrew Christiansen. He is survived by: his mother Rachel Murphy (Sander) of Clinton, IA; his daughter Sharyl Wanzek (Jeff) of Clinton, IA; his granddaughters, Hadlee and Aurora; and his siblings, David Murphy of Clinton, IA., Michael Murphy of Clinton, IA., Maria Andresen of Clinton, IA., Cheryl Dykstra of Clinton, IA. and Christina Murphy of Clinton, IA..
Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Pape Funeral Home (2308 Pershing Blvd, Clinton, IA 52732).