White Funeral Home
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Independence, Iowa 50644

Independence – Robert W. “Bob”  Murray, 81 years old, of Independence, Iowa, and formerly of Gordon, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at ABCM Rehabilitation Center – West Campus in Independence.  He was born on August 20, 1940, in Hastings, Minnesota, the son of Leo James and Esther Aldia (Heinz) Murray.  He graduated from high school in Hastings.  And he served in the Army National Guard.  On May 28, 1960, he and the former Mary Jane Langenfeld were married in Hastings.  She preceded him in death in 2013.  Mr. Murray was a foreman for 3M Company until retiring in 1998 when he and his wife relocated to Gordon, Wisconsin. He was of the Catholic faith.  He loved hunting, fishing, golfing, and wintering in Winterhaven, Florida.

Mr. Murray is survived by 1 son, Rick Murray of Hastings, 3 daughters, Kris McMurrin of Winthrop, Iowa, Kelly (Jerry Girgen) Loesch of Hastings, and Ann (Tom O’Brien) Murray of Duluth, Minnesota, 9 grandchildren, and 3 great grandsons.  He is also survived by 1 sister, Kathy (Robert) Armbruster of Hastings, and 1 brother, Warren (Sharon) Murray of Vermillion, Minnesota.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, Billy Murray, 1 brother, John Murray, and 2 sisters, Deanne Serres and Sharon Murray.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings, Minnesota.  Visitation is for an hour before services.  Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Cemetery in Hastings.  On line condolences may  be left at www.White-MtHope.com.  White Funeral Home of Independence is in charge of local arrangements.