Bernice Rita (Sudbeck) Murray

OMAHA — Bernice Rita (Sudbeck) Murray, 91, Omaha, died Aug. 27, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 31 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Omaha. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Omaha.

Arrangements were under the direction of Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel, Omaha.

Bernice moved to Omaha from Hartington right after high school. She met Leo Murray after his tour in Korea. They were married at Omaha’s St. Cecilia Cathedral. They celebrated 40 years together and were blessed with seven children.

Bernice loved to travel and had taken many trips within the United States, Europe, and South America. She loved to explore new locations with friends and family.

Bernice was a great dancer with her husband Leo. After he passed, she took up line dancing and joined with the Country Kickers for the next 20 years.

She is survived by her children, Lori Williams (Dr. Stephen H. Williams), Larry Murray (Dr. Lisa Murray), Patrick Murray (Diane Murray), Vince Murray (Amie Murray), Lyn Bohan (James Bohan), Michael Murray, and Lisa Krist (Daniel Krist); 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo John Murray; parents, Crescentia and William Sudbeck; and sisters, Lorraine Hochstein and Frieda Schulte.