Joan Murra

Joan Murra IRON MOUNTAIN - Joan Marie Murra, 76, of N3688 Bass Lake Road, Iron Mountain, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. She was born on Jan. 3, 1930, in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Archambeau) Westergreen. Joan graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1947 in Ironwood. She worked at Kresge's in Ironwood and at JC Penney's in Iron Mountain. Joan was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading the Bible, watching EWTN, praying the rosary and playing with her cat Mouser and her son's dog Molly. Joan taught piano for many years. She was an active member of the United Sportsman Club for many years and helped with the motorcycle races and the concession stand. Joan married William Murra on July 1, 1950, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. She is survived by her husband, William; five children, Jo Ann (Larry) Johnson, Diane (Dave) Warmuth, and Patrick (Helen) Murra, all of Iron Mountain, Bill Murra of Sagola, and Jason (Linda) Murra of Rapid River; eight grandchildren, Deanna (Brent) Price of Port Angeles, Wash., Dustin Warmuth of Iron Mountain, Shawna Johnson of DePere, Wis., Jeremy (Carrie) Johnson of Lake Odessa, lower Michigan and Michael Murra, Marcus Murra, Amber Pigott, and Travis Pigott, all of Escanaba; one great-granddaughter, Polly Price and one great-grandson, to be born in August, Riley Johnson. Joan was preceded in death by two children, Mary and John Murra; one sister, Louise Celinsky; and three brothers, Arthur, William, and Harry Westergreen. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. The Daughters of Isabella will say the rosary Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Msgr. James Kaczmarek will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Joan Murra online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements

Joan Murra

June 3, 1930 - June 3, 2006