Murphy, Dennis B. ‘Funeral’
The Murphy family is deeply saddened to announce the loss of their husband, father, grandfather, leader and rolemodel, Dennis Murphy. He died on June 24, at the age of 78, after a mighty battle against cancer and surrounded in love, with his family by his side.
The son of William and Virginia Murphy, Dennis was born on February 8, 1943. He married his bride, Sally Fitzgerald on July 13, 1968 at St. Catherine of Sienna Parish in
Oak Park, IL.
He graduated from St. Mary’s College in Winona, MN (1965) with a degree in biology. He went on to study medicine at the University of Chicago and Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine (1969). After his internship at Rockford Memorial Hospital (Rockford,
IL) and his service as a Captain in the US Air Force, his pediatric residencies at Mayo
Clinic (Rochester, MN), and Butterworth Hospital (Grand Rapids, MI), he began to practice pediatrics. After a few more moves, he brought his practice to St. Charles, IL. In addition, he became a pediatric hospice doctor for Seasons Hospice. He treated all of his patients with compassion, empathy and dignity. His survivors include his wife Sally, his daughters Erin (Terry) Kaminski, Carrie (Chris)
Banas, his sons Scott (Tori) Murphy, Brent Murphy, his brother William (Therese)
Murphy, his grandchildren Ashley, Michael, Seamus, Taryn, Meghan, Brigid, Keegan and
Patrick, and his devoted dog, Yoda.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Patricia Murphy.
A visitation will be held at Yurs Funeral Home in St. Charles, IL on June 30 from 4:00PM
- 8:00PM and a Funeral Mass will be held at St. John Neumann Parish on July 1 at
10:30AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a memorial donation to JourneyCare Foundation (Hospice Care for Children), 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025 or online at www.journeycare.org OR to St. Mary’s University of Minnesota - Science Programs, 700 Terrace Heights #21, Winona, MN 55987.
For more information, please call
of St. Charles, 630-584-0060 or visit us at www.yursfuneralhomes.com