William G. Murra

William G. Murra, 87, of Iron Mountain, died Sun. Nov. 2, 2014 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. He was born on April 24, 1927, in Ironwood, the son of the late Edward and Julia (Jarpko) Murra. Bill graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1945 in Ironwood. He served in the US Navy during World War II in Okinawa, Japan and the Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged in 1946. On July 1, 1950 he married Joan Westergreen at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. The couple moved to Iron Mountain in 1950. She preceded him in death in 2006. Bill worked at OK Auto Supply for forty-seven years, retiring in 1989. Following his retirement, he worked for twelve years at ERA Chevrolet in Norway. Bill enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Bill loved being in the woods, hunting and cutting firewood. He cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren. Bill was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50, and the United Sportsmen's Club. He is survived by five children, Jo Ann (Larry) Johnson, Diane (Dave) Warmuth, and Patrick (Helen) Murra, all of Iron Mountain, Bill Murra of Sagola, and Jason Murra of Kingsford; six grandchildren, Deanna (Brent) Price of Port Angeles, Wash., Dustin Warmuth of Iron Mountain, Shawna (Nick) Tratty of Florida, Jeremy (Carrie) Johnson of Lake Odessa, lower Michigan and Michael Murra of Wausau, Marcus Murra of Iron Mountain, great grandchildren Polly Price, Rileyand Cailyn Johnson, Evan and Ava Tratty, and Adalynn Murra. He is also survived by two sisters Betty Vukesich of Bessemer, and Charlotte Varden of Ironwood, two brothers Bernard Murra of Rhinelander and Jim (Marilyn) Murra of Hurley, and many nieces and nephews. William was preceded in death by two children, Mary and John Murra; two sister, Regina Holger and Margaret Lockhart, and two brothers Edward Murra and Eugene (Irene) Murra. Visitation will be Thurs. from 9:30-11:30 at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thurs. at 12 noon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor James Kaczmarek will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Graveside military rites will be accorded by the Uren-Copper-Johnson American Legion Post #50. Condolences may be expressed to the family of William G. Murra online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.comThe family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.

William G. Murra

April 24, 1927 - November 2, 2014