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Donald G. Murray
November 10, 1946 ~ June 16, 2017 (age 70) 70 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Nicky Laufenberg (Murray-Yaniga)
June 25, 2017 2:23 PM
This is NOT the obituary Nancy and I have to the funeral home. It was a type of rough draft. This is the correct one:
Donald G. Murray, 70, Pocatello, passed away, June 16, 2017 after a long illness, with close family by his side. He was born in Rigby, ID on November 10th, 1946 to Jack L. and Grace Browning Murray.
Don graduated from Highland High School in 1965 and shortly after attended ISU. He taught pottery classes there, and that is where he met Barbara Yaniga, whom he married and became the mother of his only child, Nicky. A few years later, they moved to Coeur d'Alene, ID, where Don called home for more than 15 years. After he moved back to Pocatello, he soon found his wife, Nancy, whom took care of him devoutly until his passing.
Don had a great sense of humor and brought laughter to many. He was a skilled chess player, made beautiful pottery, and was an accomplished soft impressionistic abstract artist. His very large paintings can be found in homes and businesses all across Idaho. Anyone that knew Don was aware of his love of fishing, and he spent many summers camping with loved ones in places where the fish were known to bite. His father called him a "Great Fisherman" and they often bonded over fishing together until Jack's passing nearly 2 years ago.
He leaves behind his wife, Nancy; his daughter Nicky Laufenberg; 3 beautiful grandchildren, Abbey, Lilah, and Henry; his sister Carol Peck, and brother-in-law Bud Peck of California, a niece, 4 nephews, countless cousins; and also Edmond Morrison, who was like a son to Don.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Don requested that no funeral service be held. The family will be holding a gathering in his honor at 1pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 550 W. Cedar Street, Pocatello, ID 83201 on Saturday, August 5th, 2017. Everyone is welcome to come share pictures and stories about Don.
Donald G. Murray, 70, Pocatello, passed away, June 16, 2017 after a long illness, with close family by his side. He was born in Rigby, ID on November 10th, 1946 to Jack L. and Grace Browning Murray.
Don graduated from Highland High School in 1965 and shortly after attended ISU. He taught pottery classes there, and that is where he met Barbara Yaniga, whom he married and became the mother of his only child, Nicky. A few years later, they moved to Coeur d'Alene, ID, where Don called home for more than 15 years. After he moved back to Pocatello, he soon found his wife, Nancy, whom took care of him devoutly until his passing.
Don had a great sense of humor and brought laughter to many. He was a skilled chess player, made beautiful pottery, and was an accomplished soft impressionistic abstract artist. His very large paintings can be found in homes and businesses all across Idaho. Anyone that knew Don was aware of his love of fishing, and he spent many summers camping with loved ones in places where the fish were known to bite. His father called him a "Great Fisherman" and they often bonded over fishing together until Jack's passing nearly 2 years ago.
He leaves behind his wife, Nancy; his daughter Nicky Laufenberg; 3 beautiful grandchildren, Abbey, Lilah, and Henry; his sister Carol Peck, and brother-in-law Bud Peck of California, a niece, 4 nephews, countless cousins; and also Edmond Morrison, who was like a son to Don.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Don requested that no funeral service be held. The family will be holding a gathering in his honor at 1pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 550 W. Cedar Street, Pocatello, ID 83201 on Saturday, August 5th, 2017. Everyone is welcome to come share pictures and stories about Don.
Message from George Coutis
June 23, 2017 10:38 AM
I am so sad & sorry for your loss. You are each & all in my thoughts & prayers & will be for some time. Don was a good friend for a very long time & he'll be dearly missed. I'm so glad I got to see & talk with him just a couple of weeks ago before he passed. Hang in there. . . . Love, George
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