In loving memory of

Mae C. Murphy
April 1, 1917 - July 9, 2011

Mae C. Murphy, 94, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away July 9, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton, Iowa. She was born April 1, 1917, in Wellsburg, Iowa, to Fred and Elmda (Muller) Miller. Mae attended Wellsburg Schools. She married Virgil Murphy on June 24, 1935, in Webster City, Iowa. Mae was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton, Iowa. All who met Mae, soon knew of her basketball history and the love of Hampton sports. She is survived by her daughter Beverly Frankfurt of Monticello, daughter Ginny Randall of Mt. Vernon, son Mike (Jacquie) of Newton, son Ron (Sandy) of Hampton, twelve grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, brother Warren Miller of Grinnell, special niece Rita Oehlert and several nieces and nephews. Mae was preceded in death by her husband Virgil, two son-in-laws Dean Frankfurt and Dave Randall and one grandson Kelly Frankfurt, three sisters Francis, Helen, Julia, two brothers Heike and Fred.

Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hampton Senior Citizens Center or the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton.

Tributes

Renee Colbert wrote on Oct 10, 2018:

"Gramma would be very proud of my son, Joe Dooley. All his years cooking at Lake of the Ozarks, he was being tutored in winter to become a Chef. His 1st job was Executive Chef! No time for basketball. He also became a Dad. Luna Mae...the Mae was decided before a 1st name, June 2017. Such a Dad!!"

david frankfurt wrote on Mar 2, 2012:

"i hardly knew her but i know i will always miss her "

Joe Dooley wrote on Jul 28, 2011:

"Great Gramma & I had a lot in common. Our love of basketball and cooking. She loved Thanksgiving, and I wanted to do 1 more for her. She inspired me to come up with my own recipes, and I did. I still play basketball in a league at the Y, & will remember her when it starts up again."

Max Colbert wrote on Jul 19, 2011:

"I was honored to escort Mae & her friend to a July 4th band concert at the band shell. We all had a nice time,& probably the only time I'll get to have a women on each arm. She was 1 of a kind. "

Robert Cooney wrote on Jul 19, 2011:

"To a wonderful women that i always looked up to and admired.She was kind and straight forward and honest.She had great and funny stories that made you laugh.She was strong and never knew the word no.I think she could do just about anything and she did.I talk about her a lot when some body mentions aunts i no that no body can come close to Aunt Mae.I love you."

Hylene (Miller) Fiscus wrote on Jul 19, 2011:

"Aunt Mae was very special to me. I spent many great times with her and my Dad, Heike Miller. They were so much fun to be around. The stories they could and would tell. I miss my Dad and I will miss my favorite Aunt Mae. She leaves behind a lot of wonderful memories for us to forever share."

Judy McNealy wrote on Jul 19, 2011:

"Well she was one of a kind and the town of Hampton will not be the same without her or the many people she touched. "

Renee Frankfurt-Colbert wrote on Jul 18, 2011:

"I'm the 1st grandchild. My Grandma was a person who 'lived large'. Competitive, could out walk me years ago, & we DID walk. We had several adventures, just the 2 of us. RIP. You are missed."

Fred J Simbides wrote on Jul 12, 2011:

"I am sorry to hear about Mae, This is Fred Simbides (Helen Simbides) son, Mae's Nephew. I am in the hospital just had open heart surgery, but doing well. "