Wilhelmina "Wilma" Rose Votipka

1916 - 2013  (96 years)

• Name	Wilhelmina "Wilma" Rose Votipka  [1, 2]
  Nickname	Wilma
  Birth	15 Aug 1916	Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	4 May 2013	Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  Burial	Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  Notes	Wilhelmina Rose Votipka Murphy was born to William and Rose (Hromadka) Votipka on August 5, 1916 on a farm south of Exeter, Nebraska. She graduated from Exeter High School in 1933, and taught in country schools south of Exeter. On June 17, 1940, she married Leo W. (Swede) Murphy, her high school sweetheart. They enjoyed 49 years together, raising six children on the family farm. While their children attended St. Stephen's Catholic School, Wilma was active in the Home and School Association. In the early 1960's she worked at the Exeter Rexall Drug store. When Memory Manor opened in 1965, she was on the first staff of caregivers, then worked as secretary for her sons at Murphy Plumbing and Heating until 1984. After Swede died in 1989, Wilma continued to live in the house they built when they were married, until she moved to the Exeter Care Center at age 90. Throughout her life, she was an inspiration with her strong faith, graceful demeanor, and love of family. Kolaches, canasta, cooking and crafts are among the many things Wilma shared with family. With dozens of grandchildren and great grandchildren, she always had plenty of visitors, as well as activities to attend. She enjoyed her many friends, including those in bridge and pinochle groups, fitness classes, St. Stephen's Altar Society and Exeter Woman's Club. Wilma enjoyed travel, reading, and working crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three sisters, and a son-in-law. She is survived by her brother, Bill Victor of Northridge, California; three daughters and sons-in-law, three sons and daughters-in-law; 17 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Her children and their spouses are: Kathleen and Bob Harre of rural Exeter, Bill and Carol Murphy of Crete, Tim and Sherrill Murphy of Omaha, Kriss and Gib Fendrick of Omaha, Barry and Sylvia Murphy of Exeter, and Rose and Dan Vodvarka of Lincoln. Funeral services 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at the St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Exeter. Rosary services Monday, at 7:30 p.m. at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter,NE. Visitation Monday, from 1 p.m. until rosary at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter. Memorials are in care of the family. Interment will be in the Exeter Cemetery.
  Person ID	I43351	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	William Votipka,   b. 30 Aug 1890, Nebraska d. 18 Jan 1975, South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Rose Hromadka,   b. 26 Aug 1895, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 28 Jan 1973, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	28 Jan 1914  [3]
  Family ID	F1084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leo W. "Swede" Murphy,   b. 13 Aug 1915   d. 15 Nov 1989, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	14 Jun 1940
  Family ID	F12929	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Aug 1916 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 4 May 2013 - Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Burial - - Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
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