Memorial services for Mary Eichelberger age 57 of Beemer, NE will be on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Beemer Mennonite Church in Beemer, NE. Memorial visitation will be on Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Minnick Funeral Home in Beemer and will continue on Friday from 9 a.m. till service time at the church. Relatives and friends can leave online condolences on Mary’s Book of Memories at www.kuzelka-minnickfuneralhomes.com.

Mary passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, NE.

Mary Denise Murphy was born June 20, 1954 in West Point, NE to Eugene and Darleen (Greteman) Murphy. She went to school at Guardian Angels and Beemer Schools and graduated from Beemer High School. On May 18, 1973, she married Roy Eichelberger. Mary’s first and most important job was being a Mother. She attended Joseph’s College of Beauty in Norfolk and graduated in 1987. Mary worked at Indian Trails Country Club in the kitchen for several years. She worked as a beautician at Carolyn’s Hair Studio for several years. For the last nine years she worked at Northstar Services.

Mary loved to sew, make cards and bags with her clients, and was a great baker. She was always up for a game of Pitch or a game of Scrabble. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Mary is survived by:
Her husband of 38 years-Roy Eichelberger of Beemer, NE
Son- Ryan and Heidi Eichelberger of Beemer, NE
Daughters-
Holli Dale of Beemer and family
Allison, Abbey & Ethan
Alexis and Jon Martin of Pawling, NY and family
Zachary, Elsie & Emma
Cortney and Adam Hass of Kearney, NE and family
Aidan and Isaac
Sadie Eichelberger of Beemer and family
Jaxon
Mother- Darleen Murphy of Beemer, NE
Sister-Jane Murphy of Beemer, NE
Brothers- Gary and Connie Murphy of Fremont, NE and family
Joe and Donna Murphy of Olathe, KS and family
Many Nieces, Nephews, Aunts and Uncles also survive her.

She was preceded in death by her father-Eugene in 1973, brother-Brian, and favorite Grandmother-Teresa (Bobbie) Greteman in 2001.