Murray, Dale (1930 - 2018)

MURRAY, HOUSTON, GUSS, HEESE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/20/2018 at 14:05:16

Name of deceased: Dale Junior Murray

Aged: 88 yrs, 1 mo, 1 day

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: April 4, 1930; Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 5, 2018; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Graveside: Wednesday, May 9, 2018; Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Kathy Houston of Walnut, IA, Jerry Murray (spouse, Cathy) of Harlan, IA, David Murray of Council Bluffs, IA and Marty Murray of Scranton, IA; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Murray (spouse, June) of Irwin, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Martin Dale and Edith (nee Guss) Murray; brothers, James Murray, and Rae Murray; son-in-law, Lloyd Houston

Education: attended school in Irwin, IA and graduated from Irwin High School, Class of 1950

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in Dec. 1950 in Des Moines, IA; he served overseas during the Korean War with much of his time aboard the USS Bryce Canyon, a Shenandoah-class destroyer; while he served, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal as well as the Korean Service Medal, and was honorably discharged in Oct. 1954 in Long Beach, CA.

Marriage: Donna Jean Heese; May 7, 1957; St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Employment: After completion of his military service, Junior returned to the farm for a few months, and then began working for Farmer’s Coop Creamery out of Kimballton, IA with his own milk route. Additionally, he drove truck for the Palmer Wiuff Farm, transporting cattle to the west coast. Next, Junior worked for the Petersen Brother’s in Jacksonville, IA, running their corn sheller and hauling cattle. He enjoyed driving truck and continued doing so, driving grain throughout the Midwest for the I & K Elevator in Irwin. Lastly, he was employed by Western Engineering of Harlan where he drove truck for several years, finally retiring in 1995.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

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