"Helen you were an amazing & wonderful friend for the last 40 years. Family always came first with her, then hockey & racing! To the good times & bad, laughter & tears you will always be truly loved & cherished, rest peaceably my friend."
In loving memory of
Helen L. Murphy
December 13, 1941 - March 11, 2018
Madison - Helen L. Murphy passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, with her family by her side. Helen was born on December 13, 1941, in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Harry and Meredith Meyer. She worked in retail sales for many years at K-mart, Woodmans, and Kohls. She enjoyed Badger Hockey, gardening, auto racing, visiting zoo's, all things Disney, and most of all, spending time with her family.
She is survived by her five children, Greg Holmquest (Tracy), Steve Holmquest (Jill), Micki Meyer (Randy), Gary Holmquest and Brenda Holmquest and 14 grandchildren, Brandon Holmquest, David Meyer (Nikki), Broc Holmquest, Julia Meyer, Dana Meyer, Patrick Richgels, Ryan Kalbfleisch, Emily Holmquest, Ashley Armstrong, Cody Holmquest, James Holmquest, Becky Holmquest, Chris Holmquest, Joe Holmquest ; two great-grandchildren Kaylee and Lucille; a sister, Cookie Meyer; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Murph, a brother, Donald, and grandson, Garrick Holmquest.
A celebration of life will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested donations be made to Henry Vilas Zoo.
"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever." -Walt Disney
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Tributes
"Helen was so funny she could bake the most amazing Cheesecake potlucks won't be the same at Kohls ?I'll miss our sidebar conversations. Peace & Blessig to your Entire Family. Euna Whitehead "
"Helen was all about her family and was so proud of her kids, her grandkids and her great grandkids. There was nothing in her life more important to her than her family. She was a dedicated employee who showed by example that working hard is important no matter what your age. As we all attempt to make sense of her rapid decline while battling this terrible disease, we must know the good Lord has plans for her that we can't yet understand but must trust in his plan. I will always appreciate how kind and welcoming she was to me. I will miss her wealth of knowledge and willingness to share solutions to our everyday challenges as parents and grandparents. "