Carol J. Murphy

Carol Jean (nee Knickrehm) Murphy, 88, of Plainfield, passed away Friday, April 4, 2024. She was born December 13, 1936, in Joliet, the daughter of Osmar and Pearl (Heisner) Knickrehm. On October 18, 1958, she married Edward S. Murphy at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Wilton Center, Illinois. She was fourth grade teacher at Beecher Elementary, retiring in 1993. Carol was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno, participating as the choir director and a liturgical minister. She loved traveling and went to Russia, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, and even hopped on a bus tour through Alaska. She was involved in several community choirs. She was also an accomplished seamstress, a lifelong puzzler and loved celebrating Christmas. Carol is survived by her five children, James (Stephanie) Murphy, Robert Murphy, Joseph (Dawn) Murphy, Mary nee Murphy (Jim) Altrichter, and Teresa nee Murphy (Bill) Porter; 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Jeanne Erickson. She is preceded in death by her husband and parents; brother, Wendell and sister, Dolores Knupp. Visitation will be held Monday, April 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home, Manteno. Funeral Mass will be said immediately following visitation at 11 a.m. with Father Vernon Arseneau officiating at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Manteno. Burial will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to Catholic Relief Services.