February 22 1944 April 4 2020
Dennis A. Murr, age 76, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his home near Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. Dennis was born February 22, 1944, in Des Moines to Don and Pluma (Martin) Murr. He graduated from Melcher-Dallas High School in 1962. On August 22, 1964, he was united in marriage to Margaret G. Powell at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. In 1966, they moved to their farm near Melcher-Dallas, where Dennis raised crops and livestock. He also farmed ground at Columbia, Iowa. After selling off his livestock, he began delivering farm products for McCorkle Hardware in Columbia, where he worked for the past ten years. His family was the most important part of his life. He enjoyed traveling with Margaret and sharing evenings with her at home watching TV. He was an avid fan of Nebraska thoroughbred horse racing and Nebraska Cornhusker football. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margaret, his two daughters, Jodi (Leonard) Martin of Osceola, IA, and Jo Lee (Theron) Mateer of Melcher-Dallas, his special granddaughter, Karsyn Mateer, his sister-in-law, Anne Murr of Osceola, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his infant daughter, Joy, infant grandson, Landen Mateer, and his brother, Tom Murr. Memorials may be directed to New Hope United Methodist Church and Melcher-Dallas Fire & Rescue. Private family services will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2020 with burial at the Columbia Cemetery. A Celebration of Dennis’s Life will be held at a later date, when everyone can come to share memories and support the family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dennis A. Murr please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dennis A Murr February 22 1944 April 4 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Chariton, state: Iowa