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Loren Murray Obituary
McArthur, CA.
Loren Murray, beloved husband, father and brother, passed away at Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, CA., on Monday, September 27th, 2010 at the age of 77.
Loren is survived by his wife, Daphne, of 51 years, his sons Ron Graves of McArthur, Steve Graves of Keaau, Hawaii, Dale Graves of Burney, CA and Loren Murray of Granite Bay, CA, his daughter-in-laws Wanda, Isy, Claudia and Judy, and his sister Twyla Stroup of Big Spring, Texas.
Loren was born in Glenwood, Washington in 1933. Growing up on the Murray family homestead, the family later moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, where Loren and Twyla continued to work on the family dairy farm. At 16, he left home to take a job at a lumber mill in Gold Beach, Oregon where he worked until joining the Army in 1953. After two years in the service in a heavy artillery battalion during the Korean War, Loren landed a job at Redding Steel in Redding, CA where he met his future wife, Daphne. The Murray family moved to Little Valley, CA, for several years until settling in McArthur in 1965, where he and Daphne raised the boys. Loren continued working locally as a heavy equipment operator for the Sanford Cinder Company, the Arcada Redwood Construction company, and other seasonal jobs including plowing snow for Caltrans in eastern Shasta County where he was hired on permanently until his retirement in 1997.
Although Loren worked very hard six days a week, he always made time to enjoy the outdoors with Daphne and the boys. He loved to fish and hunt, and take family excursions. Regardless of how exhausted he was from his job, the rattling of a fishing rod or racking of a rifle or shotgun brought a smile to his face and joy to his heart. Although his wife Daphne grew up a "big city" girl (originally from London, England), she could always be found outdoors, crunching frosty twigs and leaves underneath her feet while deer hunting with Loren and the boys.
Loren leaves behind a large family that included many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren who were blessed by having been part of his life.
Graveside services will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery on Tuesday October 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Pete Lorenzen will officiate the service, arrangements by McDonalds Chapel. A potluck gathering is scheduled immediately after the service at the Veterans Hall in Fall River Mills.
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Memories and Condolences
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Loren & Judy Murray
October 6, 2010
We are pleased to share the following letter read by the Pastor during the service:
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Dear Dad,
Though we will always feel you left us too soon, we also know you left us with a lifetime of memories to cherish. You are someone we admired, respected and loved and always will. You have impacted our lives in so many wonderful ways, never will we be able to truly express enough gratitude for all the amazing memories you have given us.
Thank you, Dad, for also being such a wonderful grandfather to our children, Tiffany and Austin. You were there when they were born; you never missed their young birthday parties or their special religious ceremonies. You always expressed how proud you were of them and even though you and mom didn't live near us, your grandchildren still felt close to both of you because of your enduring love for them.
Thank you, Dad, for making us laugh, making us think, giving us great advice and, of course, always greeting us with those great hugs whenever we came to see you. Unforgettable memories include riding off-road in the back of the pick-up truck in Nevada and getting stuck in a dry streambed full of gravel and sand. Or, playing UNO (card game) for twelve hours straight in the little trailer at the KOA campground in Eureka because it wouldn't stop raining all day, cancelling our deep sea fishing plans. We also cannot forget hearing you say, "Dropped your watch!" every time we dropped anything within ear shot of you. We still don't know why you said that, but we always smiled and nodded whenever you did. We also admired and respected your decision to only help us unload our truck whenever we came for a visit but never help us repack the truck when it was time to leave. As you always said to us, "I will help you when you arrive, but (since I don't want to see you go) I won't help you leave!" We loved you for this.
Thank you, Dad, for always being so generous with your knowledge, with your time and most especially with your heart. We will forever hold tight the precious memories of you as a wonderful father and grandfather as well as a devoted husband for over 50 years to the love of your life, Daphne.
Finally, Dad, this letter is but a momentary gathering of our thoughts and but a small sampling of the impact you have had on our lives. Everyday will bring new memories to mind and give us even more reasons to be proud to call you DAD!
With our everlasting love,
Loren & Judy
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Claudia Graves
October 4, 2010
Loren was my father-in-law, and even though I didn't know him for very long, he treated me as if we had been lifetime friends. He always told Dale and I to "watch out for deer on Pit 1 grade" when we left his and Daphne's house in McArthur to drive home to Burney. I am so very glad Aunt Twyla was able to see him one last time before he passed. My thoughts and prayers are with my mother-in-law Daphne, Aunt Twyla and my husbands brothers and their families, prayers for you all. Sincerely, Claudia Graves
Telephone Pioneers
October 3, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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