Robert A. “Bob” Murray

Robert Murray

NORFOLK — Robert A. “Bob” Murray, 70, Norfolk, formerly of Hartington, died Oct. 18, 2022, at Faith Regional Hospital, Norfolk.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 20 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial of his cremated remains was at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington, at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Robert Allen “Bob” was born Sept. 25, 1952, in Yankton, S.D., to LaVern and Dorothy (Guenther) Murray. Bob grew up in Hartington and worked for his dad at Vern’s Barber Shop until he was in third grade then started riding along and working for Fischer Brothers Feed & Trucking. Bob attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Cedar Catholic High School in 1970; during these school years, Bob was both a Mass server and lector at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

During high school, Bob worked at Neu Cheese in Hartington and then for John Rahn, digging wells. Bob later moved to Fremont, then to Oregon, and later to Texas, where he supervised a foam insulation crew working on buildings throughout the southern United States. Later, Bob returned to Hartington, taking a position at Hartington Public Schools. Bob loved being around his brothers and sisters, liked to travel, and appreciated a good story and following the Huskers.

Bob was blessed by the attention and care given by Ms. Marissa Heiderman, his case manager, Ms. Laura (Peitz) Petersen, his niece, and Faith Regional’s Hospice Team.

Bob is survived by seven siblings, Beverly (Darrell) Peitz, Hartington; Anne Hoesing, Jackson; Jeffery (Jane) Murray, Dayton, Ohio; Charles (Lynette) Murray, Fullerton; Shane Murray, Raleigh, N.C.; Christie Murray, Wayne; Paul Murray, St. Paul, Minn.; 17 nieces and nephews; 24 great-nieces and nephews and many friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, LaVern and Dorothy Murray; two brothers, Gerald “Badger” and John Murray; a grandniece; brother-inlaw, Howard Hoesing; and many others in his extended family.