Violet "Pat" Patricia Murphy

Violet Patricia (Robinson) Murphy (Pat), 91, of Yukon, OK passed away on Sunday February 19, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Oklahoma City. She was born on December 23, 1931, in Correctionville, IA; the youngest of 10 children, to Grover C. Robinson, Sr and Violet (Parsel) Robinson.  She was a 1950 graduate of Correctionville High School, in Correctionville, IA.  After graduation she went to Ewing, NE to help her sister in her restaurant where she met Donald E. Murphy from O'Neill, NE. She and Don were married a year later, on July 12, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon, IA.  Don served in the U.S. Marines after they were married. In May of 1952 Don was stationed in Santa Ana, CA, where Pat joined him until his discharge in November 1953.  After discharge they returned to Sioux City, IA where Pat worked in the service industry and as a homemaker, wife, and mother of 7.  In Sept 1976, Don & Pat moved their family to Yukon, OK where Pat volunteered at the schools as an aide and raised her family. She enjoyed bowling, crafting and sewing for family and friends.  She was a member of St. John's Nepomuk Catholic Church and the Altar Society from 1976 to her passing.  Pat was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.  She was devoted to her family and friends with a very strong faith, and always with a helping hand.  She will be missed by many.  She was the last of her generation in our family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; in-laws, James and Kathryne Murphy; husband, Don, 1 daughter, Christina J. Murphy; 3 sons-in-law; 1 grandson, Gregory J. Murphy; 4 sisters; 6 sisters-in-law; 5 brothers, and 6 brothers-in-law.

Pat is survived by 6 children: Patty Newman of Oklahoma City, Vilene (James) Savage, Sr. of Nevada, IA, Grover (Debbie) Murphy, Sr. of Dibble, Donna Murphy-Nanney, Kathy (Cary) Burwell, and Carol Hall all of Yukon; 28 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2023 from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm and all day Monday, February 27, 2023, family will be present from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Sunday, February 26 ^th , 2023. A vigil service will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Yanda & Son Funeral Home, 1500 W. Vandament in Yukon, OK.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at St. John's Nepomuk Catholic Church, 600 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon, OK, with interment following at the Yukon Cemetery, Yukon, OK.