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GENUNG: Donald Murray, beloved husband of Marlene, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 after a lengthy illness, at the age of 79. A Celebration of Murray’s life was held in the Minnedosa United Church on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 with Rev. Natasha Pearen officiating. Born on March 2nd, 1934 at the family home to Maurice and Olive (Dot) Genung in the R.M. of Blanshard. He attended White Bank Lee School and later Oak River School. He worked as an electrical technician for the Department of Defence. During this time he married the former Marlene Burt and together they raised four children in Oak River until 1974 when he was employed with the Rolling Rivers School Division and they moved to Minnedosa. In 1989 they moved out to Basswood where he enjoyed his garden. Murray was a quiet person and enjoyed singing and playing his guitar, if there was not too many around. He liked country western music and was good at yodeling. He always had time to help family and friends with their plumbing, electrical, painting and even farming. Murray will be remembered and sadly missed by many, especially his wife Marlene of 57 years; his son, Donald; daughters, Sherrie (Clark), Cathy (Chris), Maxene (Cam), 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister Marjorie (Jack), and two brothers, Bob (Wilma) and Brian (Brenda). Murray was predeceased by brother William. He will also be missed by brothers-in-law, Jack (Wendy), Brian (Margaret), and sisters-in-law Mayvis (Jim), and Linda (Syl), and numerous nieces and nephews. Murray’s remains will be interred at a later date in the Basswood Cemetery.
As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 04, 2014