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Earl W. "Woody" Murphy
Earl W. "Woody" Murphy
Iowa City
Earl W. “Woody” Murphy, age 93 of Iowa City and formerly of Ft. Madison, died Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Briarwood Care Center in Iowa City with his family by his side.
Memorial services will be held next spring to be announced. For a complete obituary, for updates of the services and or to share a condolence with Woody’s family please visit Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation
Service website @ www.gayandciha.com.
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