Harlan Murphy

Harlan F. Murphy, age 82, passed away Monday, September 19th at St. John's Health Care Center of Hays. He was born on February 11, 1929, in Blue Earth, Minnesota to William and Isabelle (Willette) Murphy. He married Carlyn Burcham on January 3, 1953, in Abilene, Kansas.He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea and retired from the Army Reserves as a Command Sergeant Major. He had worked in various administrative positions within the banking and Energy industries, until retiring from Midwest Energy, Inc., after 38 years of service. He held numerous positions with Midwest Energy and its predecessors, including President, Vice-President and Manager of Operations. In addition, he was involved in various community based organizations and committees, holding memberships and positions with the Hays Chamber of Commerce, Hays Public Housing Authority, United Way, Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development, Hays VFW and American Legion, St. Joseph's Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Knights of Columbus Council #1325. He was also a member of Kiwanis for over 50 years, serving as past President of the Hays chapter and past Lt. Governor District 12 of Kansas and received the George F. Hixson Fellowship award in 2000.He is survived by his wife, Carlyn of the home; his daughter, Connie Bollig of Hays; four brothers, Gerald and his wife Mary Ann of Guckeen, MN; William and his wife Beverly of Murfreesboro, TN; Stanley of Reno, NV; and Kevin of Blue Earth, MN; two sisters, Naomi Paul and her husband George of Easton, MN; and Teresa Reed of Olympia, WA; three grandchildren, Alison Alfonsi and her husband Corey of Topeka, KS; Ryan Bollig and Aaron Bollig, both of Kansas City; and a great-grandchild Carson Alfonsi. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Cindy Murphy; two brothers, Duane and Clem Murphy; one sister, Mary Murphy; and a son-in-law Robert J. Bollig, Jr.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph cemetery with military honors by the Hays VFW and American Legion.Visitation will be Wednesday 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. and Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. at Brock's North Hill Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS. 67601.There will be a Knights of Columbus rosary at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday followed by a parish vigil at 7:00 P.M. all at the funeral home.Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hays Medical Center or St. John's of Hays.











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