Muriel Herpich, 101, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born April 2, 1915 in Delavan, KS to Ross S. and Della (Sanford) Sturgis.

Muriel was united in marriage with Leodore Herpich on October 22, 1937 in Delavan. She was a seamstress for over 20 years and she worked for ElDorado National for many years. Muriel also volunteered at the Golden Wheel Senior Center. She was a member of DAR, the First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women (Ada and Minneapolis) and EHU. Muriel was also a 4H leader and she was an avid basketball fan as she played basketball in high school.

She was preceded in death by her husband; and sisters Irene Deewall and Mildred Harkness who died April 7, 2016 at the age of 102.

Survivors include her children Patricia Louise Gutsch,Wallace "Wally" Newton Herpich and his wife Karen, Sarah Jane Smith and her husband Eldin, Leah Jean Stone and her husband Daryl, and Ronda Kae Hooper and her husband Bill; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday at the First United Methodist Church, Minneapolis. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Ada. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday where the family will receive friends from 4-5. Memorials may be made to the Golden Wheel Senior Center or the Ottawa County Health Center Long Term Care.