Daniel L. Murphey

November 8, 1949 - July 1, 2020

Daniel L. Murphey, age 70, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his residence. He was born November 8, 1949, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of the late James E. & Virginia M. (Lawrence) Murphey. Dan worked for and was part owner of Kienstra Inc. in Wood River, Illinois, for many years and then went to work for Keller Construction in Glen Carbon as their CFO and Operations Manager. He is survived by his wife of 17 years Debra, whom he married January 14, 2003 in Nassau, Bahamas. He is also survived by three sons, Matthew Murphey & wife Holly of Murfreesboro, TN, Todd Murphey & wife Amanda of Edwardsville, Scott Murphey & wife Katie of Crestwood, MO; two daughters, Shalyn Watson & husband Ryan of Edwardsville, Whitney Williams & husband Sean of Holiday Shores; ten grandchildren, Talin Murphey, Carter Jackson, Lucas Grogan, Bailee Watson, Jack Murphey, Bennett Watson, Juniper Murphey, Blair Murphey, Lillian Williams, & Charley Murphey; three brothers, James T. Murphey & wife Susan of Panama City, Panama, John W. Murphey & wife Mary Stewart of Charleston, SC, David R. Murphey & wife Kay of Edwardsville; and his previous wife Jayne (Watson) Murphey of Edwardsville. Dan was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville, Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Southern Illinois Builders Association, Home Builders Association, & Trustee on the Teamsters & Employers Welfare Trust of Illinois for many years. He was also a mentor for many people in life, especially those in the concrete industry. He was a graduate of Belleville High School & SIU-E. Dan loved traveling with Debbie, scuba diving, golfing, and doing projects around the house, but most of all he loved spending time with his kids and grandkids. Family was very important to him. A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at Trinity Lutheran with Rev. John Shank officiating. With respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests that those in attendance wear face coverings and maintain a safe social distance. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon. The family request memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois.