Murray, Arnold (1928 - 2016)

MURRAY, SMITH, OWENS, LUCCI, GREER, SMITH, GUSS, JENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/29/2016 at 15:17:54

Name of deceased: Arnold Rae Murray

Aged: 87 yrs, 3 mo, 20 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Born: Nov. 30, 1928; Polk Township, Shelby County, IA

Died: March 20, 2016; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, March 24, 2016; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Gail Murray of Omaha, NE and Lyla (spouse, Michael) Smith of Irwin, IA; grandchildren, Matthew Owens, Shannon Owens, Dena Lucci, Beckie Greer, Travis Smith, Jeremy Smith, and Allen Smith; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter (spouse, June) Murray of Irwin, IA, Dale “Junior” Murray of Harlan, IA, and James Murray of Manning, IA; other family members and friends.

Predeceased by: Parents, Martin “Dale” and Edith (nee Guss) Murray; wife, Elinor (deceased in 2011); daughter, Eileen Owens; son, Brian

Education: attended the Irwin (IA) Community Schools; graduated with the Class of 1946

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Elinor Jensen; March 5, 1949; United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA

Employment: farming for 34 years before moving to Harlan. He then began working at Western Engineering, and retired from there in 2004.

Hobbies/Interests: He enjoyed western books and old western movies and television show; camping; playing cards; traveling to Branson, MO to watch Boxcar Willie shows; spending time at casinos

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com