Obituary of Miriam Murphy

Murphy, Miriam (nee Seidel) 1/17/29 to 4/28/2015 Miriam passed away after a short battle with metastatic melanoma on 4/28/15. Miriam is survived by her loving husband, Jack, and her children, Miriam (Mimi), John (Jeanie), Maureen (Rod) Pitsch, Molly (Steve) Kenney, and Bob; grandchildren, Molly Murphy, Vince, Ellie, Charlie and Jack Murphy, Mark Pitsch, Jilian (Collin) LeMaster, Bridget and Jim Kenney, Connor and Jack Murphy, and great grandson, Enzo; siblings, Steve (Rita) Seidel, Rev. Tom Seidel, Jim (Lucia) Seidel, Mary Seidel, Katy (Dave) Mechtenberg; and many nieces and nephews. Miriam was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Miriam Seidel and siblings, Richard, Rev. John, Bob, Barbara, Joan, and Mary Agnes Seidel. Miriam was born in Chicago and moved to the Twin Cities where she attended Derham Hall High School and graduated from the College of St. Catherine. Miriam earned her master's degree from St. Louis University (Registered Dietician). Miriam married Jack in 1954 and began their life together of 61 years. Miriam and Jack's children, spouses, grandchildren and great grandson were the recipient of much love and endless affection. She was a strong, faith filled woman who cared deeply about her family and friends. Much of Jack and Miriam's free time was spent enjoying and sharing their cabin with family and friends. Miriam took every chance she could to play bridge with her friends and family. She recently scored a whopping 4500 points (that's a really big deal!) which virtually guarantees her a chair at the big bridge table in heaven. Miriam was a founding member of the infamous GABS which were a constant in her life for 50 years. She cherished holiday celebrations, baking, reading, dining out, shopping, and most recently spending precious time with her new great grandson who put her "on top of the world". In recent years, Miriam developed close and loving friendships with the staff at Mount Olivet Careview Home where Jack resides. Her professional career included 29 years as a clinical dietician at St. Mary's Hospital where she made lifelong friendships. For the past 18 years, she worked at Current Technology, Inc. until April, 2015 where she was loved and appreciated for all of her hard work and dedication. Miriam was a long time member of Pax Christi where she loved to share the liturgy with her close friends. Miriam's tireless love and devotion to her family will be missed forever but never forgotten. A special thank you to the staff at N.C. Little Memorial Hospice for their care and attention to Miriam. Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, May 6th at 11:00 am at Pax Christi Catholic Church, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Visitation beginning at 9:30 at the church. Private interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Eden Prairie, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Careview Home, 5517 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419, Pax Christi Catholic Church or donor' s choice. Cremation Society of Minnesota (952) 924-4100