Margaret Ellen Murphy

Margaret Ellen Murphy, 87, of Medford, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 at Our House Assisted Living in Medford surrounded by her family and while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

She was born Dec. 23, 1937 in Medford to Elmer and Grace (Clarkson) Anderson. Following school, she and her siblings went to Chicago to find work and it was there she met her future husband, Frank G. Murphy.

Margaret and Frank were married on Aug. 17, 1957 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. They resided in Chicago where Margaret managed a restaurant before moving to Columbus in 1997. While living in Columbus, she worked in the laundry department at the hospital.

Family was most important to Margaret, so when she and Frank retired, they moved back to Medford to be close to their grandchildren. Margaret was so happy to be able to babysit, attend events and cook for the family. She will be remembered for her fantastic

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meals, especially her homemade spaghetti and gravy made from scratch! Each family member was treated with a special birthday meal to celebrate their day.

She will be dearly missed by her three children, Jim (Linda) Murphy, Kelly (Todd) Emmerich, Frankie (Cher) Murphy, all of Medford; brothers, Walter (Norma) Anderson, of Little Black, Russell (Cheryl) Anderson, of Medford; grandchildren, Cullen (Audrey) Murphy, of Houston, Texas, Shawn (Blair) Meyer, of Aniwa, Zach (Linsey) Emmerich, of Owen, McKenna Murphy, of Medford, Morgan (John) Stiglich, of Minneapolis, Minn.; step-grandchildren, Aren Kirkeeng, of Stetsonville, Ethan Kirkeeng, of Medford; great-grandchildren, Izan and Brextyn Aguilera, Murphy Jean Meyer and Ellie Hraby; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank on July 6, 2020; brothers, Paul, Carl and Chester Anderson; sisters, Betty Bruton, Ruth Peterson, and Mary Sperl; and a grandson, Nick Murphy.

A Celebration of Margaret’s Life will be held at a later date (tentatively spring 2026) and will be announced in The Star News and on the funeral home website.

Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford is serving the family.

Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com to share condolences online.

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