Linda K. Murrish

Linda K. Murrish, 67, of Kearney died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha after a short but fierce battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Monday, September 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Rev. Gary Main will officiate and burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation is planned Sunday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to the Friends of the Kearney Public Library, Acclamation Bell Choir at First United Methodist Church or to Royal Family Kids Camp. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Linda was born November 11, 1947 in Broken Bow, NE to Burrel and Anna Mae (Connely) Taylor. She grew up in Broken Bow and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1966. She then attended Kearney State College. On December 16, 1967 she married Bernie L. Murrish in Broken Bow. The couple lived in Kearney then lived in various other locations and returned to Kearney in 1979. She started working for the Kearney Public Library part-time in 1982, becoming a full time employee in 1985. The first part of her career was spent as the librarian for the Buffalo County Bookmobile. She continued working at the Library until her death. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kearney and the Acclamation Bell Choir at the church, was a Guardian for Jobs Daughters Bethel #6, and as a youth was active with the Broken Bow Steamrollers 4-H club. Linda enjoyed bowling, camping, reading and her family. Survivors include her husband of Kearney; son, Troy Murrish and wife Teresa of Howell, MI; daughter Angela Murrish of Kearney; grandsons, Aaron Ziola of Howell, MI and Garrett Murrish of Virginia Beach, VA, sister Dona Wray and husband Richard Upole of Exton, PA; brother Robert Taylor and wife Patricia of Sanborn, IA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. PDF Printable Version

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Linda K. Murrish

November 11, 1947 - September 23, 2015