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Personal data Peter P. Murra 

  • He was born on February 15, 1914 in s. of, Lennox, Lincoln Co., SD (farm).
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Gene Hammerstrom
  • He died on May 15, 2004 in Sioux Fls., Lincoln / Minnehaha Co., SD (Good Samaritan Vlg.), he was 90 years old.
  • He is buried on May 19, 2004 in Lennox, Lincoln Co., SD (Lennox Cem.).
  • A child of Peter Murra and Janna Groen
  • This information was last updated on October 11, 2023.

Household of Peter P. Murra

He is married to Dorothy Ann Hora.

They got married on August 24, 1946 at Spencer, McCook Co., SD, he was 32 years old.

Peter P. Murra oo Dorothy Ann Hora

Marriage sources: Author: Hull, La Rie; Title: Murra/Hora FGS, (Publication site: Fergus Fls MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: mailed ix Mar MCMXCV)

Mrs. Hull chart sent 9 Mar 1995 cites Sylvia Yockelson for fact of marriage.
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Notes about Peter P. Murra

Peter P. Murra

Sources: Title: «u»The History of Lincoln County South Dakota«/u», (Publication site: Canton SD, Publisher: The Lincoln Co. History Comm., Publication date: MCMLXXXV), pg 573, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

Author: Hull, La Rie; Title: Murra/Hora FGS, (Publication site: Fergus Fls MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: mailed ix Mar MCMXCV)

Author: Hull, LaRie; Title: Kuper chart, (Publication site: Fergus Fls MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: ix Mar MCMXCV)

Mrs. Hull cites her source: Sylvia Yockelson for name, dob, county of birth.

SSDI: "PETER MURRA b. 15 Feb 1914 d. 15 May 2004 (Proven) last SS address of record: 57106 (Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD) Issued: South Dakota"

Author: Hammerstrom, Gene; Title: "Peter P. Murra," (Publication site: Lennox SD, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xiv Dec MMVIII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32165099/peter-p-murra

"Photo [stone shared with Dorothy A. Murra] added by Gene Hammerstrom

Peter P. Murra Birth 15 Feb 1914 Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Death 15 May 2004 (aged 90) Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA Burial Lennox Cemetery Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Show MapGPS-Latitude: 43.3411228, Longitude: -96.9039789 Memorial ID 32165099

Services were held Wednesday, May 19 at First Reformed Church in Sioux Falls for Peter P. Murra who died Saturday afternoon, May 15, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls.

He attained the age of 90 years and three months.

Peter P. Murra was born on a farm south of Lennox, South Dakota on Feb. 15, 1914, the son of Peter and Jennie (Groen) Murra. He attended Sunnyside District #15 rural school and grew up there.

On Aug. 24, 1946 he was united in marriage to Dorothy A. Hora at Spencer, SD. Following their marriage they farmed on the Murra homestead south of Lennox and moved to their farm south of Hartford in 1965.

Peter was preceded in death by his father in 1937, his mother in 1966; six brothers and five sisters.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Dorothy; his six children and their spouses: Melvin and Barbara Murra of Sioux Falls, Marlin and Joy Murra of Andover, Minnesota, Vern and Pam Murra of Sioux Falls, Gary and Darlene Murra of Sioux Falls, Leslie and Delores Murra of Lead and Marcene and James Siemonsma; fifteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Siepkes of Lennox; plus many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Parents
[photo-stone shared with Jennie Murra] Peter Murra 1873-1937
[photo-stone shared with Peter Murra] Jannie Groen Murra 1879-1966

Spouse
[photo-stone shared with Peter P. Murra] Dorothy Ann Hora Murra 1924-2020 (m. 1946)

Siblings

[photo-George's stone] George Murra 1900-1910
[photo-stone shared with Wiepko Freese] Remda Murra Freese 1902-1959
[photo-John's stone] John Murra 1904-1967
[photo-stone shared with George Murra] Hattie Murra 1907-1907
[photo-stone shared with Louis H. Siepkes] Helen Murra Siepkes 1908-2005 [otheres named on stone]
[photo-stone shared with Hattie Murra] George Murra 1910-1910
[photo-stone shared with Della A. Murra] George P. Murra 1911-1963
[photo-William's stone] William Marvin Murra 1916-1928
[photo-Elvina's stone] Elvina C. Murra Oltmanns 1919-1954
[photo-Genevieve's stone] Genevieve Marion Murra 1921-1979
[photo-Harm's military-style grave marker] Harm Verlyn Murra 1924-1982

Created by: Gene Hammerstrom Added: 14 Dec 2008 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 32165099"
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    Birthday February 15, 1914

    • The temperature on February 15, 1914 was between 8.1 °C and 13.5 °C and averaged 11.5 °C. There was 2.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage August 24, 1946

    • The temperature on August 24, 1946 was between 9.0 °C and 21.8 °C and averaged 15.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 6.7 hours of sunshine (47%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death May 15, 2004

    • The temperature on May 15, 2004 was between 10.4 °C and 20.4 °C and averaged 15.3 °C. There was 12.2 hours of sunshine (78%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of burial May 19, 2004

    • The temperature on May 19, 2004 was between 5.7 °C and 22.2 °C and averaged 14.8 °C. There was 13.0 hours of sunshine (82%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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