Mildred "Millie" Mae (Sevenker) Murphy

Mildred “Millie” M. Murphy 95, of St. Paul, (formerly of Ord, NE) passed away on Wednesday July 24, 2024, at the Howard County Medical Center with her family by her side.

To honor her wishes cremation was chosen. Private Graveside Services will be held at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.  Val Killinger and Tracey Dietz will offer words of comfort.  Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting Millie’s family.

Millie was born to Frank and Anna (Urban) Sevenker in Ord, Nebraska on February 28, 1929.  She attended Ord Public School, graduating in 1947.

She was united in marriage to Joseph Murphy on February 18, 1948.  To this union two daughters were born; Linda and Pat.  The couple later divorced but remained good friends and attended all family gatherings together.

Mildred worked at various places in Ord and retired from the Ord Public School System as a cafeteria employee.  She was a great cook and enjoyed cooking for her family.

Her greatest enjoyment was visiting her daughters and their families at their lake side homes in St. Paul.  Family gatherings were an important aspect of her life.  All who knew and loved her will remember all the good times and memories that were created during those events.  Love of family was the most important part of her life.  The highlight of residing at Brookefield Park was when her daughter, Linda would bring her fur baby, Bella along for visits. That dog brought lots of smiles, hugs and laughter into her life.  She anticipated those visits and they always brought happiness to her day.  She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Linda Vargason and finance, Gerald Woodgate of St. Paul; and Pat and Gary Fey of Lincoln; grandchildren, Cassandra Fey of Phoenix AZ, Jessica and Jeremy Giardini of Allegany, NY; and two great-grandchildren, Olive and Gracen Giardini.

She was preceded in death by her parents; former husband, Joe; sister, Lorayne Hurlburt; and son-in-law, Walter Vargason.