Obituary of Robert W. Murray

Robert W Murray, age 90, of Fort Atkinson, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Wellington Meadows in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Robert was born in Fort Atkinson, WI the son of James and Anna Murray. On November 8, 1944, Robert married Helen Grace Gerondale at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, together they spent summers in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Robert was employed as a mason and was a member of the United Bricklayers Union. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. Robert enjoyed fishing and was an excellent fly fisherman. He hunted coon, pheasant, and deer and loved dogs and horses. Surviving are: Four Children: David (Linda) Murray, Shawano, WI., Karen (Jerry) Smith, Emery, SD., Pamela (Richard) Dahl, Watertown, WI., and Debra (James) Lombardo, Wright City, MO, Twelve Grandchildren: Sharon (Mark) Magee, David (Joanne) Murray , Jr., Jody (Lloyd) Gleisner, Jackie Heinaman, John (Jodi) Stoller, IV, Todd Dahl, Keith (Liz) Dahl, Matthew (Krista) Dahl, Casey Dahl, Jennifer Lombardo, Amy Lombardo, and Samantha Lombardo, 19 Great-grandchildren, two brothers: Martin Murray and Gene (Lorna) Murray, and a sister Frieda Lundt. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Helen. Funeral Services will be held at 11AM on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson, WI with Father Brian Wilk officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Friends may call after 9:30AM on Saturday at the Nitardy Funeral Home until the time of the services. The family would like to thank the staff at Rainbow Hospice and Wellington Meadows for their loving care.