Murl Elven Fleck

Murl Elven Fleck obituary, Braham, MN

Murl Elven Fleck

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Cambridge, MN

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11

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10:00 a.m.

Common Ground: A United Methodist Community

Cambridge, MN

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Cambridge, MN

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Murl Fleck Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Strike Life Tributes Funeral & Cremation Services - Cambridge on Mar. 9, 2026.
Murl Elven Fleck, age 94 of Braham, passed away peacefully at his home on March 8, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Common Ground: A United Methodist Community in Cambridge. A visitation will be held 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10th at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge and also 1 hour prior to the service at church on Wednesday. Interment will be in Cambridge Union Cemetery.

Murl was born on April 19, 1931 in Hillman, Minnesota to Fred and Mary (Westphall) Fleck. He owned his own business, Fleck's Drywall, for many years. He loved fishing, hunting, camping and traveling. He loved spending time with his grandsons out on the lake.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia; sons, Randy (Dianna) Fleck; Timothy (June) Fleck; daughters, Sheila (Jeff) Oldenburg, Michelle (Brian) Gamble; step-children, Scott Putratz, Amelia (Paul) Briegl; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Carson; many nieces and nephews; and other family and friends. Murl is preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronald; daughter, Kristine Campbell; siblings, Orval, Richard, Samuel, Lucille, Jackson, Lavera Gadacz, Harold, Lester, Leslie and Pearl Reynolds.

We would like to thank St. Croix Hospice team for their wonderful care given to Murl.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

10

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Strike Life Tributes

Cambridge, MN

Send Flowers

Mar

11

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Common Ground: A United Methodist Community

Cambridge, MN

Send Flowers

Mar

11

Service

11:00 a.m.

Common Ground: A United Methodist Community

Cambridge, MN

Send Flowers