Spencer Murphy
January 4, 1991 - August 16, 2024
Spencer Murphy, age 33 of White, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Brookings ER due to an electrical accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Brookings with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery at White, SD. Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Wednesday, August 21st at McKnight Hall in White. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests monetary donations for Spencer's children.
Spencer Lavern Murphy was born on January 4, 1991 in Brookings, SD to Tim and Shelly (Bergjord) Murphy. He was raised near White, SD. Spencer attended Deubrook Area Public Schools and graduated in 2009. He then attended Minnesota West in Canby, MN, pursuing a degree in electrical technology. Spencer worked on the family farm and Avangrid Renewable Energy.
On September 1, 2018, Spencer was united in marriage to Stephanie Tol at St. Paul Catholic Church in White, South Dakota. Together they were blessed with 2 boys, Rhett and Judd, and a baby on the way.
Spencer enjoyed and cherished all his time with his boys. He enjoyed ranger rides with his family and golfing with Steph. Spencer and Stephanie always made a point to prioritize date nights. Whether he was fixing or tinkering, you could always find him doing something. He was always full of life, sharing his witty remarks with all he met. A fond sibling memory is Spencer with his guitar, singing the line, "Sometimes Late at Night..."
He loved the plentiful time spent on the farm alongside his mother and father, and brothers, Dylan and Forrest. He was known as "Spenceter" by his many nieces and nephews and all the daycare kids, who adored Spencer's fun personality.
Spencer will be remembered for his willingness to lend a helping hand to all and his ability to brighten everyone's day.
Those left to cherish his memory and legacy (at the time of passing) include his wife, Stephanie; his boys, Rhett and Judd; parents, Tim and Shelly Murphy -White, SD; In-laws, Brian and Deb Nichols- Sioux Falls, SD; siblings: Dylan (Bethann) Murphy- White, SD, Forrest (Cierra) Murphy- White, SD, Falon (Kris) Paluch- Ivanhoe, MN, Brooke (Dylan) Schwartz- White, SD; Sister-in-law, Brooke Nichols- Sioux Falls, SD; Brother-in-law, Dylan Nichols- Sioux Falls, SD; grandparents, Marilyn Costello - Sioux Falls, SD, and Joanne Murphy - White, SD, nieces and nephews: Finley, Maverick, Ruby, Mila, Goldie and Stevie Murphy, Crue, Curri and Codak Murphy, Hattie, Kellen and Jerret Paluch, Nova, Beau and Kase Schwartz, and Ariyah and Adrian Nichols; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandpa-Michael Costello - Sioux Falls, SD; grandparents- Dale and Marilyn Murphy- White, SD, and Norris and Nancy Bergjord- Toronto, SD; and Nephew- Cowan Murphy- White, SD.
A Reading from the Book of Wisdom:
(An unsullied life, the attainment of old age)
Wisdom 4:7-15
The just man, though he die early, shall be at rest. For the age that is honorable comes not with the passing of time, nor can it be measured in terms of years. Rather, understanding is the hoary crown for men, and an unsullied life, the attainment of old age. He who pleased God was loved; he who lived among sinners was transported-Snatched away, lest wickedness pervert his mind or deceit beguile his soul; For the witchery of paltry things obscures what is right and the whirl of desire transforms the innocent mind. Having become perfect in a short while, he reached the fullness of a long career; for his soul was pleasing to the Lord, therefore he sped him out of the midst of wickedness. But the people saw and did not understand, nor did they take this into account. Because grace and mercy are with his holy ones, and his care is with his elect.
The Word of the Lord
(Read by Spencer's aunt, Tam Byers)
A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to to the Corinthians
(Death is swallowed up in victory)
1 Corinthians (15:51-57)
Brothers and sisters: Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed, in an instant, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For that which is corruptible must clothe itself with incorruptibility, and that which is mortal must clothe itself with immortality. And when this which is corruptible clothes itself with incorruptibility and this which is mortal clothes itself with immortality, then the word that is written shall come about: Death is swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Work of the Lord
(Read by Spencer's Aunt, Tracia Rentsch)
Spencer L. Murphy
Son, Brother, Nephew, Cousin, Friend, Brother-In-Law, Uncle, Husband, Mr. Fix-It, Son-In-Law, Dad
