David Lee Murray Sr.

David Lee Murray Sr.

Nov. 9, 1937 - Dec. 1, 2012

OBERLIN, Kansas -- David Lee Murray Sr., 75, died Saturday (Dec. 1, 2012), at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin.

He was born Nov. 9, 1937, to Samuel and Evelyn (Earl) Murray in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

He was raised in Gothenburg. He resided in Cozad and Smithfield, Nebraska and Jennings and Oberlin, Kansas.

He married Nancy Pokorny on Jan. 22, 1964, in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

He was self employed at David Murray Disc Rolling.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Evelyn Murray, and three sisters, Dorothy Murray, Marie Murray and Shirley Ideus.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Murray of Oberlin; son, David (Nikki) Murray Jr. of Oberlin; daughters, Gina (Troy) Olmstead of Overton, Nebraska and Kim (Gerry) Bieker of Chapman and nine grandchildren. Services are Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, 2 p.m. at Pauls Funeral Home with the Rev. Nancy Proffitt officiating. Interment is at the Oberlin Cemetery.

There is no visitation. Memorials may be given to David Murray Sr. Memorial Fund. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com

Pauls Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.