Obit: Murphy, Ryan A. “Murph” (1970 - 2022)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Murphy, Millard, Resong, Zickert, McDonald, Czarnecki, Kosmosky, Langreck, Bagwell, Kuehn

----Source: Marshfield Mews-Herald (Marshfield, Wood, Co., WI) 11/27/2022

Murphy, Ryan A. “Murph” (14 December 1970 – 25 November 2022)

Ryan A. “Murph” Murphy, age 51, was set free on November 25, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. Ryan battled a short, but hard-fought battle with cholangiocarcinoma and asked that his friends and family not mourn his passing because his future plans include meeting up with his mom and good friend, Howie; drinking a lot of Busch Light; shaking dice and taking everyone’s money; and finding new secret fishing spots.

Ryan was a lifelong resident of Neillsville, and co-owner of C & R Concrete. Ryan and his good friend, Chad Kuehn, formed C & R Concrete after working together at Tesmer Construction for several years. When not working, Ryan could usually be found hunting or fishing. He was an avid outdoorsman, and his personal nickname was “the killer”. Ryan hunted and fished throughout the Midwest and during deer season, usually got the bigger buck—resulting in his brother, Kevin (aka: Haji), losing their wager and buying the majority of dinners over the years. Those who knew Ryan will remember his wit, humor, inappropriate jokes, creative nicknames for those he loved and his disgust for the Biden administration.

In 2020, Ryan met the “love of his life” Tracey Millard. Ryan said the last 3 years of his life with Tracey and their dog, Bucky, were the best years of his life. Ryan will be greatly missed by “the love of his life”, Tracey Millard, their giant chocolate lab, Bucky; bonus daughter, Parker McDonald; favorite brother, Kevin (Judy) Zickert, favorite sister, Kellie Murphy (Neil Czarnecki); niece, Bekkah Zickert; niece, Karsen Czarnecki and favorite nephew, Krue Czarnecki. In addition to seeing and hugging his mother, Dorothy Resong, and great friend and mentor, Howie Kosmosky, Ryan will be hugging his grandmother, Dorothy Langreck and grandfather, Willie Bagwell.

Per Ryan’s request no funeral services will be held and a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.