Louetta M. Murphy, age 69, of Mitchell, SD died Monday December 22, 2008 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria, SD with burial at St. Mary of Mercy Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria, SD with a prayer service beginning at 7:30 PM.

Louetta McManus, daughter of Paul and Martha (Betcher) McManus, was born April 28, 1939 in Emery, SD. She attended elementary school in Emery. Louetta moved with her family to Alexandria and graduated from Alexandria High School.

Louetta was united in marriage with Robert Murphy on May 20, 1967 in Alexandria, SD. The couple made their home in Alexandria. Louetta was employed as a nurse's aide at St. Joseph Hospital and Firesteel Healthcare Center until her retirement.

She was a member of St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church where she taught catechism. Louetta enjoyed knitting, quilting and gardening.

Grateful for having shared her life are her five children, Joe Murphy, Mitchell, SD, Tim (Barb) Murphy, Mitchell, SD, Pat (Angela) Murphy, New Braunfels, TX, Robert Murphy, Fulton, SD, Michelle (Tony) Egan, Boulder, CO; four grandchildren, Ty Murphy, Gabby Murphy, Killian Murphy and Luke Egan; a brother, Allen McManus, Mitchell, SD; three sisters, Geraldine McManus, Mitchell, SD, Deniece (Darwin) Webb, Alexandria, SD and JoAnn Johnson, Redding, CA; a sister-in-law, Cheryl McManus, Mitchell, SD.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Murphy in January of 1974; her parents; and one brother, Robert.