John Patrick Murphy

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Augusta; and brother, Michael.

John is survived by sister, Mary Geisenhoff; wife, Antonette; daughter Kelly (Ben) Tuerk; granddaughters RubyRose and Savanna Margaret.

According to John, he was not afraid of dying; he was afraid of not living life and making the most of his time here. He felt that he stood strong in his beliefs and never let what was socially acceptable stop him from being himself and doing what he loved or believed in. He considered himself one of a kind and felt he was loved by many. His wish is that his spirit will live on in the hearts of those who loved him.

A visitation will be held at Wulff Funeral Home, 1485 White Bear Ave. in St. Paul on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 10-11 am, followed by a funeral service at 11 am. Inurnment with military honors will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery on July 3, 2024 at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans).