Muriel Frances Furman passed away peacefully on November 2, 2026, at Providence Medical Center, according to Legacy.
She was surrounded by her three children at the time of her death, Legacy reported.
Born on January 24, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, Muriel’s early life was shaped by the movement of a military family. Her parents, Alfred Bledsoe and Alta Andrews, relocated to Alaska during the 1940s while her father was stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Legacy noted.
The daughter of a serviceman, Muriel spent her formative years living across the United States and overseas. Her family eventually established roots in Vancouver, Washington, where she later raised her own children: Melanie, Dawn, and Martin, as noted by Janssen’s Alaska Cremation Center.
Muriel dedicated much of her professional career to the nursing field. She served patients in both Portland, Oregon, and Anchorage, Alaska, providing care at Providence Medical Center and the Veterans Administration.
She retired from her nursing career in the late 1990s, leaving behind a professional legacy defined by service and compassion, Janssen’s Alaska Cremation Center reported.
Beyond her clinical work, Muriel was active in her faith communities. She served at Central Lutheran and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, according to Legacy.
Her personal interests were diverse, ranging from supporting the musical arts and gardening to traveling and reading with her cats. She was also a member of the Purple Ladies book club for more than 40 years, a commitment that fostered long-standing friendships, Janssen’s Alaska Cremation Center reported.
Muriel was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Alta Bledsoe.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene Furman, and her sister, Sherrill Keller, according to Janssen’s Alaska Cremation Center.
Her surviving children include Melanie Clark, Dawn Lindsay, and Martin Wohlgemuth. She also leaves behind three grandchildren: Cameron and Griffin Lindsay, and Chloe Wohlgemuth, Legacy reported.
The family will hold a private ceremony to honor her memory, according to Janssen’s Alaska Cremation Center.
