- Date Of Birth: August 21, 1925
- Date Of Death: February 14, 2021
- State: Colorado
Murray Charles O’Brien passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021. He was 95 years old and born in Cascade, Iowa to the parents of Emmett and Rachel O’Brien. Murray was preceded in death by his eldest son Michael and is survived by his 4 children Michele Richards, Teri Walsh, Patrick O’Brien and Maureen Oppenneer, six grandchildren Ryan Floyd, Valerie Rosic, Nick Oppenneer, Sarah Richards, Zach Oppenneer, Hailey Yarbrough and seven great grandchildren, Brady, Dylan and Tyler Floyd, Oliver, Calin and Evan Rosic, and Jaxon Oppenneer.
Murray was the oldest of 5 children and grew up on a family farm during the Depression and attended a one room school. After graduating high school in 1942 he enlisted in the Navy to serve our country during World War II. Three years later, at the conclusion of the war, Murray was honorably discharged, and he then attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.
Murray met the love of his life, Lenora Divoky, in Iowa and later married her in Texas in 1952. Eight years later the family moved to Colorado. Murray was a hard worker and wonderful provider, even when he would get laid off from one job, he always found another job or two if necessary.
His family was his pride and joy.
Murray celebrated all the accomplishments of his children, his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Murray and Lenora were faithful Catholics and certainly passed that gift on to all their children. Their faith and prayer are what got them through the tough times. In 1966 the family moved to Littleton, Colorado and were long time parishioners at St.
This isn’t goodbye Dad it’s see you later. May he enjoy his reward in Heaven and rest in eternal peace.
