Muriel Epley was born to Henry Carl and Beatrice (Morris) Buethe on June 17, 1922 in Elk Creek. Muriel graduated from Elk Creek High School in 1941. She married Robert L. Epley of Elk Creek in 1943 and their union lasted 63 years.  They had two sons Robert L. Epley Jr. and Boyd Epley. The family moved to Phoenix in 1957.  

 Bob and Muriel moved back to Omaha, Nebraska in 1967 where he ran his roofing company and she worked at Western Electric.  They taught their children to work hard until the job is done. They moved to Tecumseh in 1988 when she retired. They were always members of the Methodist Church and really enjoyed going to church in Tecumseh. Muriel was a lifetime member of the choir and was President of the Women’s Circle. She loved to sing and was proud to be part of the Red Hatters dance team.

 Muriel lived at home until 2014 but after several falls moved to the Premier Estates of Pawnee City, Nebraska.  She passed away there on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the age of 94 years.

Muriel was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents, son, Robert, Jr., sisters, Lucille Mason and Izma Seeba.

Muriel is survived her son Boyd Epley (Jane) of Lincoln, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, sister Joan Schatzle in MI, nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Tecumseh, Nebraska with Rev. Rob Clark officiating.  Visitation will be at the Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Private family interment will be in the Tecumseh Cemetery.  Memorials may go to the Nebraska Humane Society or the Tecumseh United Methodist Church.  Online condolence may be left @ www.wherrymortuary.com.