Alan Murphy
1941 ~ 2010
Alan Keith Murphy, 69, died on May 13, 2010 at his home in Bountiful, Utah surrounded by his beloved wife and family. Alan was born February 8, 1941 in McGill, Nevada, to Keith C. and Winona Murphy. He was raised in McGill and graduated from White Pine High School in 1959. From an early age, he enjoyed playing a variety of instruments and marching with the band throughout the western United States. He served an LDS mission in Florida from 1961-1963.
Upon returning from his mission, he married his longtime sweetheart, Janet Brunson, in the Salt Lake Temple on January 10, 1964. The new couple made their home in Provo where he finished his degree in Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University in 1967. After graduation, the family moved to Bountiful, Utah, where Alan started what became a 32-year career with Amoco Oil Company in Salt Lake City.
Alan and Janet were blessed with seven children who were the joy of his life. Alan was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in a variety of callings throughout his life. He especially enjoyed serving as branch president at the Barton Creek assisted living center. Alan fulfilled a lifelong goal of serving a full-time mission with his eternal companion. The couple served from July 2003 to January 2005 in the California San Francisco Mission. Alan was loved and respected by all who knew him for his gentle nature and his willingness to serve others.
Alan is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Janet; his children, Kevin (Cynthia), Steven (Colleen), Barbara (Brent) Quist, Mark (Whitney), Todd (Maryann), Craig (Heather), and Laura (Neil) Huefner; 28 grandchildren; and his sister Denice (John) Barainca. Alan was preceded in death by his parents.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 19th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main St., Bountiful. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 20th, at 11 a.m. at the Bountiful Utah East Stake Center, 2150 S. 650 E., Bountiful. An additional viewing will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral service at the church. Interment at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, 1640 E. Lakeview Dr., Bountiful. Online guestbook at www.russonmortuary.com