Bertha Mudock

Bertha (Peggy) Ellen Murdock went peacefully home to be with her heavenly Father and the loving arms of her husband Roy, early Sunday morning June 8, 2014 at the Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas. Bertha (Peggy) one of eight children of Owen and Elsie Thorp, was born February 12, 1914 on the family farm near Norway, Kansas. She spent her childhood and attended schools in the Norway community. On July 12, 1932, she was united in marriage to the love of her life Roy Elza Murdock in Plattsburg, Missouri.  And to this union two children Michael and Elsie were born. Roy and Peggy lived and farmed in Cloud and Republic counties in Kansas and also lived in Idaho and Washington states during the fifty –nine years of their marriage. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning and working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She loved playing the piano or organ and singing hymns. She loved God and always stressed the importance of having God in your life. Survivors: daughter, Elsie (Edward) Brummett, of Concordia, son, Michael Murdock, of the Philippines; Grandchildren, Sheila (Paul) LaBarge, Derby, Theresa Brummett (friend Thomas) California, Deborah (Rick) Parrish, Missouri, Jennifer (Jay) Pokorny, Topeka, Hope (Arnold) Lopaz, Oregon, Angela Murdock, Washington, Denise Robbins, Colorado; great-grandchildren, Garrett, Jordan, Joshua, Justin, Elizabeth, Madison, Mallory, Clinton, Rene, Rachel, Kiara, Justin, Ashley, and nieces and nephews. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Vincent, Oren, Ebert, sisters Vuta, Edith, Fern, and an infant sister, grandson Scott Lee Murdock, and great-grandson Travis Wayne Robbins. Family will greet family and friends 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. Friday June 13, 2014 at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia, Kansas.  Graveside services and interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in rural Norway.