26 year member of Golden Valley Fire Department, where served as Assistant Chief, Captain, Training Officer and Relief Association President.
Jim is preceded in death by his daughter, Jackie.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Donna; children, James R. Murphy, Jill (Toby) Beck, Janis Stephan (Clayton Anderson), Joel (Susan) Murphy, James C. Murphy; grandchildren, Spencer, Meghan, Shannon, Tracy, Mia, Samantha, Hannah, Jessica, Nikki, Keenan, Kaden, Marin; great-grandchildren, Devin, Katelin, Dalten, Beckett, Zoey, Skyler, Aubree, Leaf, Emerik, Liam, Hayden, Ensley, Kalyn and Kohen; and sisters, Patricia (Calvin) Headley and Joanne (Duane) Lund.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Visitation from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd. NE., Minneapolis, MN 55418.