David T. Murphy

FOREST CITY - David T. Murphy, age 65 of Forest City, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.



A Memorial Service for David will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 1, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Fr. Brian Dellaert officiating.





Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM on Sunday, May 31st at the funeral home and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.





Inurnment will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.





David was born November 16, 1943, in Waterloo, IA to Thomas and Martha Murphy. He graduated from North Central High School in Manly, IA and Mason City Junior College. He served in the Iowa National Guard for six years.





David married Suzanne Brewer at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA on June 10, 1967. He was the director of concepts and styling at Winnebago Industries in Forest City, IA when he retired in 2004. David held various positions with the company over his 35-year career.





David was an avid rail fan spending time photographing and modeling the Rock Island Railroad and other railroads throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed time with his friends during weekly model railroad meetings in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle locally and across the country with family and friends.





David is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Suzanne, who he was married to for 42 years. He is also survived by two children, Julie (Alex) Tischuk of Tipton, IA, and Joseph (Melissa) Murphy of Van Meter, IA; four grandchildren, Rachael, Jacob, Parker and Brenna.





He is also survived by his father and mother, Thomas and Martha Murphy of Manly, IA and siblings Nancy (Donald) Walker of Atlanta, GA, Jim (Kay) Murphy of Forest City; and many sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews who he also adored.