Dwayne Donald Murphy

STOUGHTON-Dwayne D. "Murf" Murphy, age 61, of Stoughton died in a tragic ATV accident on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Nebo, Ill. He was born on May 16, 1954, in St. Louis, Mo., to R. Donald and Lauretta (Wesselschmidt) Murphy. Dwayne married Patricia Mastey on Sept. 6, 1980, in Black Creek, and they shared 35 happy years together. He graduated in 1977, from the University of Missouri-Columbia, with a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering. For 24 years he worked for The Trane Company in LaCrosse, Indianapolis, Ind. and Madison. On October 1, 2001, he purchased Tri-Cor Mechanical in Janesville and managed it until his death. Dwayne had so much pride and love for his employees. He was a member of the Janesville Morning Rotary Club and St. Ann Catholic Church in Stoughton. Dwayne is survived by his grieving parents and wife; daughter, Jessica of Platte City, Mo.; son, Lucas (Katie) of Milton; granddaughter, Amelia Ann, whom he adored; brothers-in-law; James (Shirley), Daniel (Marge), Gerald (Sophie), Vernon (Judy), John, Steven (Lynn) and Stanley Mastey; and sisters-in-law, Marilyn (John) Fuhrman, Sharon Davis, Barbara Watson and Betty Mastey. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Russell and Eleanor Murphy and Ralph and Esther Wesselschmidt; special uncle and aunt, Jimmy and Corinne Murphy; father and mother-in-law, Florian and Agnes Mastey; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth and Chester Mastey. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 N. Van Buren St, Stoughton, at 11 a.m., on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Burial will be in the St. Ann Cemetery in Stoughton. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Hwy. 51 at Jackson St., Stoughton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, and at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity or St. Ann Catholic Church. Dwayne loved his family and friends. We shall never forget his ready smile and hearty laugh; his vibrant personality and caring nature. He will be greatly missed by many. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson (608)873-4590