Waltraut 'Wally' Murphy

Waltraut Wally Murphy, age 90, of St. James died on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the Twin Rivers Senior Campus in Cannon Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour before Mass at the church, a rosary will be at 9am at the church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. James. Waltraut Wally Elli Kruschel was born on February 18, 1928, in Berlin, Germany. The daughter of Joseph and Martha (Kaschubowski) Kruschel. She grew up in Berlin attending Catholic schools until 5th grade when she attended Berlin Public School. After graduation she went to two years of dress making school. She met Michael Murphy, a US soldier, stationed in Germany. He brought Wally to the United States and they wed November 6, 1948. The couple made their home in St. Paul until 1966 when they moved to St. James and purchased the Lincoln Tap, renaming it to Mikes Lincoln Tap which they operated until 1983. Wally enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafts, traveling and her volunteer time at Brandt Ridge. She was involved with Catholic Daughters, CCW and Christian Mothers. She is survived by her children; Terrance (Donna) Murphy of Robinson, TX, Patrick (Lois) Murphy of Avon, MN, Michael (Pam) Murphy of Cannon Falls, MN, Catherine Murphy (Stanley) of Peach Bottom, PA, 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson and a sister Eva of Berlin, Germany. She is preceded in death by her husband, brother Heinz Kruschel and daughter-in-law Donna Murphy. Visitation 1 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, January 4, 2019 St. James Catholic Church, St. James 623 4th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 A rosary to be recited at 9am. Service Information 10:30 am Friday, January 4, 2019 St. James Catholic Church, St. James 623 4th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Calvary Cemetery- St. James East of town on CR 27 Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Fellowship Lunch to be served in Marian Hall following burial.