Bernetta "Bernie" Murphy

Mass of Christian Burial for Bernetta "Bernie" Murphy, 73, of Aberdeen, will be 10:30 am Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen.  Father Kevin Zilverberg will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.

Liturgical wake service will be 7:00pm Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the mortuary. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday at the mortuary and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.  Friends may sign her online guest book at the bottom of the page.

Bernetta passed away Friday December 31, 2010, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.

Bernetta Marie Wattier was born September 11, 1937 to Lorraine "Buster" and Mildred (Hanson) Wattier at Bristol, SD where she was raised and graduated from Bristol High School in May of 1955. Bernie married Henry Richard Murphy September 21, 1957 at Bristol. They made their home in Aberdeen.  Bernie was employed with K-Mart for many years.  Henry passed away in December of 1996 and she continued to make Aberdeen her home.

Bernie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for many years, she was a member of the Sacred Heart Altar Society Band #8 and sang in the church choir. Bernie enjoyed the outdoors, going on daily walks and she also enjoyed reading.

Surviving Bernie are four sons, Lt. Col. Dennis (Jerrie) Murphy at present stationed in Bagram, Afganistan, residing in Belleville, IL, Patrick (Cathie) Murphy of Aberdeen, Richard (Jana) Murphy of Spring Hill, FL and Randy Murphy of Aberdeen, two daughters, Jill (Paul) Kemnitz of Platte, SD and Kelly Ferner of Sioux City, IA, one brother, Larry (Leona) Wattier of Langford, SD, two sisters, JoAnne McHugh of Portland, ME and Lynne Minninger of Bellingham, WA and thirteen grandchildren.

Bernie was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

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