Marian Ohlson Murdock

Marian was born September 22, 1922, in Grand Island, Nebr., to Paul & Blanche Ohlson. She was raised in Nebraska and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1940. During her teenage years, she worked as popcorn girl at the Grand Theatre in town. Marian did secretarial work at Cornhusker Ordnance Plant in Grand Island during the war years. She also attended the local First Baptist Church where she taught children's Sunday school classes. She married Sax Murdock of Clinton, Conn. on January 31, 1946. Together they travelled to Chicago, Ill. where Marian worked at the Art Institute of Chicago while her husband studied to receive his degree there. After moving to Texas in 1957, they made Amarillo their hometown for life. Marian enjoyed church activities and was always involved in sharing her faith and love of Jesus with the people around her. She and Sax joined First Baptist Church in 1981 where they sang in the chapel choir and served on various committees. At age 85, Marian initiated and led "Hemmed in Prayer", a ministry of sewing to provide clothing for children in third world countries. With a special calling and heart for missions, she and Sax participated in many mission trips to countries around the world. Over her lifetime, Marian visited all fifty states as well as eighteen different countries on five continents. Wherever she went, she managed to make new friends for life, friends she treasured and corresponded with for many years. Marian had many hobbies including singing, sewing, knitting, crocheting and cross stitch. She dearly loved all the dogs she had as pets during her lifetime. She enjoyed playing various card, domino and board games with family and friends. Marian loved the outdoors, camping and hiking with her family in various national parks across the US. She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Saxton Murdock; daughter, Paula Murdock-Purdom. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Forsyth & husband Skip of Amarillo; 2 grandchildren, Lauren Purdom of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Paul Purdom of Katy, Tex., and her son-in-law, Larry Purdom of Katy.

Service Schedule

Celebration of Life First Baptist Church Chapel 1208 S. Tyler Amarillo, TX 79101 Friday, December 16, 2016 2:00 pm

Burial Schedule

Llano Cemetery Amarillo , TX

Memorial Contributions

Alzheimer's Association 1400 Wallace Blvd. Amarillo, TX 79106