Brian J. Murphy 6/17/76-10/10/10
Funeral services for Brian J. Murphy, 34, of Pipestone, MN formerly of Reliance, SD was 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Reliance with burial in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Reliance.? There was a scripture service on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lower Brule.?
Brian James Murphy was born June 17, 1976 in Mitchell, S.D. to James and Gay (Drury) Murphy. He grew up on the Murphy ranch in Reliance. Brian went to Kindergarten in Kennebec, grade school in Reliance and Kennebec, middle school in Kennebec and high school in Presho, graduating in 1994. During high school, he worked for Charlie Rogers doing construction work and also for the Reliance Co-op.
After high school, Brian moved to the Black Hills to attend college at Black Hills State University in Spearfish. While going to BHSU, he was a disc jockey for the college and local radio stations. Brian also cooked at Country Kitchen and the Stadium Sports Bar.
After having worked at other various restaurants in the area, Brian returned home to Reliance and began cooking at Al’s Oasis in Chamberlain. He also worked for a brief time for a Winner radio station before moving to Pipestone, Minn. where he worked for Calumet and KLOH Radio. Brian always seemed to incorporate his two favorite things—talking and eating.
He had many jobs, and even moved to Sioux Falls for a year to work at a brewery. Brian tried his hand in the credit card business, working for Total Card for five years, before returning to Pipestone.
Brian has lived many places, and loved many along the way. He had more friends than any one person could keep track of, and was loved by all who knew him.
Brian died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, after being injured in a car accident.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marion and Claire (O’Donnell) Murphy and his maternal grandfather, Hayward Drury.
He is survived by his parents, brother Cephais, maternal grandmother Harriet Drury, as well as other numerous family members and friends.
