"Father Muarry was an amazing man! He helped teach RCIA to 2 of my Korean exchange students and was the one to baptize and confirm them, he also baptized my son Noah. I remember right before my exchange student Jin Lee went back to South Korea he gave her a ride in his airplane that is a memory that we and Jin have to this very day. Thank you for your dedication to God's people and for your unending devotion to our Lord. Father Muarry you will be truely missed. May you Rest in Peace."
In loving memory of
Rev. Edward Murray
June 18, 1943 - October 6, 2009
Edward George Murray was born on June 18, 1943, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of W. Clare and Mary O. (Kestel) Murray. He attended St. Marys Catholic School graduating in 1961.
He graduated from Loras College in Dubuque and received his theological training at Mount Saint Bernard Seminary in Dubuque and was ordained on May 24, 1969, at the Cathedral of The Epiphany in Sioux City. Father Murray continued his post_graduate studies at the University of Iowa and at Notre Dame University.
His 40 years of service as a Priest and teacher in the Diocese of Sioux City included the following assignments, Assistant Pastor at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Fonda, Corpus Christi Parish and St. Edmunds High School in Fort Dodge, and he was a faculty member at Kemper High School.
As Pastor he served at Our Lady of Counsel in Moreland; Holy Angels Parish, Roselle; Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fonda; St. Michael Parish, Whittemore; St. Rose of Lima Parish, Denison; and Sacred Heart Parish in Spencer.
While serving at Whittemore, Father Murray facilitated the construction of a new Parish Center and at Denison facilitated the building of the St. Rose of Lima Church which was dedicated in 2006.
A man of many interests, Father Ed was an avid aviation enthusiast and as a certified member of the "Flying Murray Brothers Gang" he loved spending time flying his classic 1947 Piper Super Cruiser. He was a competent golfer and fisherman and enjoyed painting and sculpting. He was often found cheering on the Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox and the Notre Dame Football team.
Father Eds family includes his siblings, Mary (Ed) Motz, Sioux City; Kathleen (Bernard) McKenna, San Jose, California; Ray (Donna) Murray, Charles City; Paul (Martha) Murray, Storm Lake; Maurita (George) Leahy, Davenport; and Reverend Eugene Murray, Marcus. He is also survived by two sisters_in_law, Lila Murray, Storm Lake; Jane Murray, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 35 nieces and nephews; numerous grandnieces and nephews and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe and Bill Murray; and infant twin sisters.
Tributes
"Fr. Murray was a wonderful parish priest. He baptized both of my sons-1 in the old church, and one in the new church-he was an important part in the planning and building of this beautiful worship place. He was wonderful to talk to one on one and was loved by many. May he rest in peace."
"He was at the St Rose school when all 3 of my children went there. He was always very good with the children. My family has very good memories of when he was in Denison at St Rose. My son like to talk to him about his airplane. He will be missed."