Murray, James J. (1932 - 2017)

MURRAY, KROHN, GUSS, FISCUS, PATTEN, MAULE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/30/2017 at 18:15:42

Name of deceased: James Jay Murray

Aged: 85 yrs, 5 mo, 30 days

Residence: Irwin, IA

Born: March 21, 1932; Irwin, IA

Died: Sep. 20, 2017; Irwin, IA

Funeral services: Graveside: Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2017; Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA, with the Helmer-Reyelt American Legion Post #150 of Harlan, Iowa, conducting military rites.

Survived by: Children, Vicki Krohn of Harlan, IA, Ron Murray of Manning, IA, and Kristi Murray of Lake Elsinore, CA; step-children, Pam and Pat; brothers, Walter (spouse, June) Murray of Manilla, IA and Dale Murray, Jr. of Harlan, IA; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Martin Dale and Edith Luella (nee Guss) Murray; first wife, Donna Mae (nee Fiscus) Murray; second wife, Dona Mae (nee Patten) Maule Murray; brother, Arnold “Rae” Murray

Education: attended Irwin (IA) schools and graduated from Irwin High School, Class of 1951

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Army from Feb. 1953 to Feb. 1955

Marriages: (1) Donna Mae Fiscus; March 21, 1952; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA (2) Dona Mae (Patten) Maule; Sep. 4, 1982; Denison, IA

Employment: After his marriage, he helped his father-in-law, Iliff Fiscus, farm; later, he trucked for Cox Grain, Tennant, IA, and also did some long-haul trucking. He worked for Harlan (IA) Builders.

Hobbies/Interests: collected John Wayne memorabilia; bird-watching, and kept parakeets

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfm.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com