Obituary: Lucy Nibley Murdoch

Lucy Nibley Murdoch 1914 ~ 2005 Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lucy Nibley Murdoch, passed away December 2, 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 91. She was born the second child of Ann Parkinson Nibley and Preston Nibley in Salt Lake City, March 6, 1914. She attended the Wasatch School, Bryant Jr. High, East High School, and the University of Utah, where she was affiliated with Chi Omega Sorority. She married William Murdoch, Jr., on October 7, 1936, in the Salt Lake Temple. An active member in the LDS Church, she served in the Young Women's program for 16 years, and was a longtime visiting teacher. With her husband, they were among the first 10 couples to serve a two-year mission in the Temple View Stake. They also served as stake advisors in the Special Interests Program and filled an 18-month mission to the New York Visitor's Center. Lucy also enjoyed working the German-Extraction Program and also was a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Lucy worked for Gump & Ayers as a Realtor for 25-years. She was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother and always thought of others before herself. She had a strong testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved serving the Lord. She is survived by three daughters, Anne (Dr. Craig) McQueen, Susan M. Briggs, Jane M. Gardner; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Also a sister, Annette (Dr. Stephen) Richards; brother, Preston (Betty Hinckley) Nibley; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, husband and a sister, Eleanor Hills. Graveside services on Monday, December 5, 2005, at 11 a.m. at the Logan City Cemetery. Friends may call at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 E. 1300 South, Sunday evening 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Primary Children's Hospital in Lucy's memory.