CANTON — Camma Marie Murphy, 43, of Canton and formerly of Huron, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with burial in St. Martins Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be Tuesday, June 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Scripture Prayer Service beginning at 7 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home or one visitiation one hour prior to the funeral mass at the church.
Camma Marie Murphy was born June 13th, 1975, in Huron to Keith and Lori (Gunderson) Murphy. She attended Huron High School and graduated in 1993. Camma then attended Huron University and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. She furthered her college education and graduated with a Masters Degree of Science in Education and Counseling at Northern State University in Aberdeen. In more recent years, Camma was pursuing her Doctorate in Social Deviance and Applied Demography at South Dakota State University. During these years she worked as a school counselor in Hamlin, Canton, and Keystone Treatment Center in Canton. She also taught undergraduate sociology classes at Huron Community Campus. Camma had a private practice and was currently working as a Mental Health Therapist LPC at Psychological Solutions in Sioux Falls. Camma had three daughters Shelbi, Mckennah, and Mazzie.
Camma enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, being outside, reading and traveling to Sarasota, Fla. Counseling was Camma’s passion, she loved helping others and made an impact on anyone who stepped into her life. She loved education and could not get enough of it. If she wasn’t attending classes she was teaching them. She will be greatly missed, especially by the ones who called her “Nana Camma;” she was their genius. Heaven has gained another angel, fly high my beautiful daughter, granddaughter, sister, mother, nana, and friend. Never forget, Camma was always right! Carpe Diem.
Survivors include her three children, Shelbi Murphy and special friend, Austin Rock of Harrisburg, Mckennah Murphy and special friend, Jeff Pomerico of Huron, Mazzie Murphy and special friend, Tanner Schnabel of Huron; grandchildren, Haizyn Murphy of Huron, Grey Murphy of Huron, Axill Rock of Harrisburg, Gemma Murphy of Huron, Alaiyna Rock of Harrisburg, and Krew Schnabel of Huron; her father, Keith Murphy of Huron; one brother, Beau (Leah) Murphy of Huron; two nephews, Hudson Murphy, and Nash Murphy of Huron; grandparents, Richard and Sonja (Venables) Gunderson of Huron; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Camma was proceeded in death by her mother, Lori Murphy; grandparents, Jim and Loretta (Duresky) Murphy, and granddaughter, Delaynee Emma Schnabel; along with aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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