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Robin J. McMurphy, son of Bobby Dale McMurphy and Betty Roberta (Beaman) McMurphy was born May 3, 1957, in Atlantic and died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston at 63 years of age.
Robin grew up in Atlantic and moved with his family to Leon. He graduated from Central Decatur High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1977 to 1981. He was honorably discharged and returned to the Leon area. Robin worked different jobs through out his life. He was most proud of his many years as an over the road truck driver and driving over a million miles plus.
Robin lived in Nebraska, Arizona and Kansas before moving to Creston about 13 or 14 years ago. He was united in marriage to Teresa Lynn Rochier January 12, 1985, in Leon.
Robin really enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed turkey hunting and deer hunting. Robin’s greatest accomplishment in hunting was placing second in the 2019 Big Buck Classic in Iowa. He enjoyed working on cars and trucks with his son Paul and was kind of a perfectionist. Robin was always good for a laugh, he enjoyed life and liked seeing everyone having a good time.
Those relatives who preceded Robin in death were his wife, Teresa McMurphy, and parents, Bobby and Betty Roberta McMurphy.
Robin leaves to cherish his memory son Paul (Michelle) McMurphy of Waseca, Minnesota, son Jon Davis of Arizona, son Bill Ward of Nebraska, son Terrance Ward of Kansas, eight grandchildren, sister Jackie (Tim) Ericson of Garden Grove, sister Linda (Bill) Keebler of Kansas, nieces: Jodie and Jessica Ericson, as well as other relatives and many friends.
Family will greet with friends Wednesday evening, 5 to 7 p.m., November 4, 2020 at Kale Funeral Home.
The family and funeral home asks that anyone in attendance at the visitation please follow social distancing guidelines. The use of face coverings are REQUIRED.
Interment of his cremains will be in the Hopeville Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com