MURRAY, James 1933-2012

MURRAY, KEOGH, GABEL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/28/2012 at 13:06:55

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - James Murray, 78, of 405 N. Iowa St., Charles City, died Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Cedar Health Care Facility of Charles City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City. Officiating will be the Rev. Carl Ries and Sister Diana Blong. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Family and friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 29, at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. A Scriptural Prayer Service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

James was born on September 22, 1933, in Charles City, to Austin P. and Estelle C. (Keogh) Murray. He graduated from Charles City High School and then married Doris Gabel on October 4, 1952, in Roseville. This union was blessed with four children.

Jim was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and Knights of Columbus. He served on the ASC County Committee for several years and served his country in the Army. He enjoyed spending time with family and had a life-long love for farming and green tractors. He enjoyed flying and having his own plane in which he loved giving the grandkids rides for a quarter. He would give them 50 cents when they got back on the ground (the best quarter they ever spent!). Last but not least, Jim enjoyed "quality time" with his coffee buddies.

Jim is survived by his wife Doris; children: Michael J. (Meg) Murray, Joanne M. (Pat O'Reilly, Lori A. (Gary) Mehmen and Teri L. (Gary) Pettit; grandchildren: Dennis Murray, Niklas Neymeyer, Kimberlyn (Matt) Burlage, Jesse (Renae) Mehmen, Crystal (Mike) Eckhoff, Corey Pettit, Lyndsay (Nick) Clark, Danielle (John) Pettit-Majewski, Leah (Tom) Halvorson, step-grandchildren Shawna O'Reilly and Kelly (Ken) O'Reilly-Alber; and 17 Great-Grandchildren.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, two brothers, and father- and mother-in-law, Oscar and Dorothy Gabel.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, IA.,641-228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com,

[ Globe Gazette, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 ]