MURRAY, Wilbur "Bill" 1938-2020

MURRAY, PAGE, COBB, SMELSER, SPEAR

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/30/2020 at 16:53:06

Wilbur "Bill" Murray

May 15, 1938 - April 25, 2020

Obituary for Wilbur "Bill" Murray

FINCHFORD, IOWA – Wilbur “Bill” Murray, 81, of Finchford died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa.

He was born May 15, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Charles and Esther (Page) Murray. He married Barbara Cobb on June 25, 1961 in Finchford.

He graduated from Finchford High School in 1958 and was employed in Shipping & Receiving at Waterloo Industries. He was a member of Finchford Community Bible Church.

Survived by: his wife, Barb; two sons, Brian Murray of Finchford and Brett (DeeDee) Murray of Waterloo; a daughter, Joelle Murray of Finchford; four grandchildren: April Murray, Breanna (Bill) Peters, Dani (Darald) Holm and Bryce Murray; three great grandchildren: Lexi, Brody and Paxton; a sister, Bonnie (Mel) McGranahan of Cedar Rapids; and two brothers, Joseph Murray of Jefferson and David Murray of Finchford.

Preceded in death by: his parents; two sisters, Norma Smelser and Marilyn Murray; and a nephew, Byron Smelser; and a niece Susan Spear.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with inurnment in the Finchford Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to family for designation at a later date.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service