Marilyn Murphy

MADISON-Marilyn Jean Murphy, age 84, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at Clare Bridge Assisted Living. She was born on May 5, 1927, in Mineral Point, the daughter of Roy and Antoinette (Holzbauer) Paynter. After graduating from high school, Marilyn moved to Madison and worked for the telephone company. She married Donald J. Murphy on Jan. 26, 1952, in Madison. Marilyn was a wonderful homemaker and mother. Marilyn and her late husband, Don., were members of St. Dennis Catholic Church. She became very involved in many organizations within St. Dennis Church and volunteered at St. Dennis School for many years. Some of Marilyn’s favorite things were reading, walking and cardinals. She was also an active member of the Madison Schoenstatt Family. Marilyn is survived by her children, Pamela Osland, Sherri (Dave) Sarbacker, and Michael (Christine) Murphy; grandchildren, Aaron (Kathleen) Osland, Rachael Osland, Richard Sarbacker, Brett Sarbacker, Tristan Pelke, and Sarah Murphy; great-grandchildren, Michael and Lauren Osland, Jack, Sean and Colin Osland; brothers, Raymond (Carol) Paynter, Ralph Paynter, and Roger Paynter; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Murphy in November 2010; her parents; and a sister-in-law, Linda Paynter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a rosary service at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, and at the church from 1 p.m until the time of the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Schoenstatt Sisters. Marilyn will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all. Cemetery: Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Schoenstatt Sisters. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a rosary service at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, and at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011.