Loren M. Murray

Loren M. Murray, 86, passed away May 30, 2019 at Logan Regional Hospital after a valiant fight from complications due to a stroke. Loren was born October 17, 1932 to Lorenzo and Olive Murray in Richmond, Utah.

After high school he served his country during the Korean War as a military police officer in the Army. When he returned home he married Peggy Ann Tripp in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 25, 1958. He was employed at the old Milk, Cheese Factory in Richmond, Utah.  He then worked until retirement in the boiler department at Utah State University.

Loren is survived by his wife; his eight children; Douglas Murray, Rigby, Idaho; Read (Cindy) Murray, Preston, Idaho; Geishaye (Paul) Thain, Hyde Park, Utah; Dean (Lanette) Murray, Richmond, Utah; Karen (Randon) Lowe, Franklin, Idaho; Robert (Tami) Murray, Richmond, Utah; LeAnn Collatz, Providence, Utah;  and James Murray, Richmond, Utah.  He is also survived by twenty four grandchildren; thirty three great-grandchildren with two more on the way and one great-great grandson.  His  surviving siblings are; brothers; Ray and Alan; and a sister, Lenore.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Renee a grandson-in-law Shane Pitcher a great granddaughter Kyndlee Jorgensen.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Richmond City Creek Ward Chapel, 150 South 100 East, Richmond, Utah. Friends and family may call on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 pm at the church and then again prior to the funeral from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Richmond, Utah Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at: webbmortuary.com