Marlene Murphy

We are sad to announce the passing of Marlene Joan Murphy (Carnahan) of Jefferson, Iowa. Marlene was born July 30, 1951, and left us on October 24, 2023. She passed away surrounded by loved ones after a battle with lung cancer. The Celebration of Life will take place on November 12th, 2023, at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 2:00 PM. Marlene Joan Murphy was married to Dennis Dean Murphy, she was preceded in death by her mother, Eleanor Olsen, and father, Dillard Carnahan, and her daughter, Debbie Steadman, and husband Dennis Murphy. Survived by her sister, Sharon Magee, and Husband Brett Magee, followed by their children Craig Hart, Joanne Hart, and there 4 children Chad Natasha Magee followed by their two kids, Chelsea Alvey, Wes Alvey followed by their 2 kids also survive by Marlene 's children, Marlene Andersen, and Dillard Steadman, Natalia Steadman, survived by Marlene 's grandchildren Alexandra Steadman followed by her 2 children Gabriel Steadman, 3 Nathaniel Rogers, Brenden Steadman, Branden Steadman, Bryce Steadman, Valentina Steadman, Rachel McCarty (Thomas Nido) followed by her 4 children Robin McCarty (Dan Owens) followed by her 1 child Robert McCarty (Rina McCarty) followed by their 1 child. Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and a friend Marlene was always best known for her forever encouraging phrase "Keep Smiling, Jesus Loves you!" Marlene will be remembered as a fun-loving soul with a big, loud personality who was not afraid to take risks in life. She was loved by many and will always be remembered for her loud and distinctly genuine laughter, which brought light into a room and life to a party. We feel that secretly Marlene wanted to become a professional wrestler in life. She was able to fulfill that for a moment when she jumped into a real ring full of fighters where she faced a real chain reaction. Donations will be accepted at the time of our gathering. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.