Murray, Gary Lee 1947 - 2022

MURRAY, BORGAN, OLEJNICZAK, WHITINGER, SCHULTSCHIK, DOTZLER, MUNDFROM

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:23

Gary Lee Murray, 74, of Cresco, Iowa passed away at Regional Health Services of Howard County on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Gary Lee Murray was born to Paul and Lucille Murray on August 21,1947. He graduated from Crestwood High School in 1966 and was drafted into the United States Army following graduation. He was stationed in Germany for two years during the Vietnam War. Upon discharge, he returned home to Cresco.

Gary married Marcia Borgan on July 5,1969. Gary worked road construction and in gypsum mines prior to his employment with Hawkeye Tri-County REC where he was a Groundman and Operator. Gary retired from REC on January 4, 2013 after 34 years. During retirement, he enjoyed trips back to “the shop” and working at Bruening Rock Products as a loader operator.

Gary was an avid hunter and fisherman. He hunted pheasant, deer, ducks, and geese. Cardinal Marsh was one of his favorite hunting spots. He also traveled to South Dakota for open water and ice fishing trips. He enjoyed spending time with friends, family, and his black labs Gunnar, Maddie, and Sophie. A special activity that Gary did often was taking his dogs to Vernon Springs Park to swim and out for drives.

Gary is survived by three children Tiffany (Jason) Olejniczak, Cory (Monica) Murray and Jessy (Josh) Whitinger; nine grandchildren Emma, Kaleb and Lydia Olejniczak, Cody (Tess) and Abby Murray and Evelyn, Lucas, Ada and Miles Whitinger; one great grandson Thatcher Murray; niece Jennifer Schultschik and family.

Gary was preceded in death by his wife Marcia; brothers Jerry and Terry Murray; parents Paul Murray, Lucille Dotzler, and Henry Dotzler; in laws Olaf Borgan, Jean Borgan Mundfrom and Edward Mundfrom; brother-in-law Duane Borgan.

Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database