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Household of Dorothy Ann Hora

She is married to Peter P. Murra.

They got married on August 24, 1946 at Spencer, McCook Co., SD, she was 21 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 Dorothy Ann Hora

Dorothy Ann Hora

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

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

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

Author: Terry, R.; Title: "Dorothy Ann Hora Murra," (Publication site: Lennox SD, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxvii June MMXIII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112983106/dorothy-ann-murra

"Photo [stone shared with Peter P. Murra] added by Cemscapes

Dorothy Ann Hora Murra Birth 28 Oct 1924 Olivet Township, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA Death 25 Oct 2020 (aged 95) Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA Burial Lennox Cemetery Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.3411139, Longitude: -96.9040361 Memorial ID 112983106

Dorothy Murra, 95, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly Lennox, SD, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Village, Sioux Falls, SD.

Dorothy Ann Hora was born on October 28, 1924, at Olivet, SD, the daughter of Frank and Julia (Novak) Hora. She attended rural school through the eighth grade and then graduated from Olivet High School in 1942. Dorothy went on to earn her teaching certificate from the University of South Dakota, Springfield, SD. Dorothy taught school at the Vietor Rural School in Lincoln County for three years.

On August 24, 1946 she was united in marriage to Peter P. Murra. She farmed side by side with Peter near Lennox and then near Hartford in 1965. Peter died on May 15, 2004, ending a marriage union of over 57 years.

Dorothy was a member of First Reformed Church, Sioux Falls. In younger years she and Peter enjoyed dancing. She also enjoyed gardening, reading and crafts. She and Peter loved to travel and took many trips including a trip to Europe. They wintered in Texas and Arizona for many years. Most of all, Dorothy loved her family.

Besides her parents and husband Pete, Dorothy was preceded in death by one son, Melvin Murra; two daughters-in-law, Pam Murra and Donna Murra; sisters: Reva Groen, Agnes Gran and sister, Mary Ann in infancy; brothers: Vincent Hora, Leighton Hora, Robert Hora and Frank Hora Jr.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children: Marlin (Joy) Murra, Andover, MN, Vern (Barb Haugen) Murra, Sioux Falls, Gary (Darlene) Murra, Sioux Falls, Marcene (Jim) Siemonsma, Hartford, Leslie (Delores) Murra, Lead and daughter-in-law, Barbara Murra, Sioux Falls; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Private family services will be held with burial in the Lennox Cemetery, Lennox, SD.

Dindot-Klusmann FH - Oct 27, 2020

Parents
[photo-stone shared with Julia A. Hora] Frank John Hora 1887-1965
[photo-stone shared with Frank J. Hora] Julia Albina Novak Hora 1896-1991

Spouse
[photo-stone shared with Dorothy A. Murra] Peter P. Murra 1914-2004 (m. 1946)

Siblings

[photo-stone shared with Allen A. Groen] Reva Mae Hora Groen 1917-2000 [<-Groen related]
[photo-stone shared with Veda M. Hora] Vincent J Hora 1918-1989
[photo-Agnes' grave marker] Agnes Mildred Hora Gran 1920-2014
[photo-Leighton's stone] Leighton B Hora 1922-2006
[photo-Frank's military-style stone] Frank J Hora 1926-1973
[photo-Robert's military-style grave marker on reverse of stone shared with Twyla J Hora] Robert Keith Hora 1930-2004

Created by: RTerry Added: 27 Jun 2013 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 112983106"
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Historical events

Birthday October 28, 1924

  • The temperature on October 28, 1924 was between 10.3 °C and 13.8 °C and averaged 11.9 °C. There was 13.7 mm of rain. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1924: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.2 million citizens.
    • January 22 » Ramsay MacDonald becomes the first Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
    • April 1 » Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years imprisonment for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail.
    • May 8 » The Klaipėda Convention is signed formally incorporating Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory) into Lithuania.
    • June 26 » The American occupation of the Dominican Republic ends after eight years.
    • July 11 » Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on the Sunday.
    • October 31 » World Savings Day is announced in Milan, Italy by the Members of the Association at the 1st International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of Savings Banks).

Day of marriage August 24, 1946

  • The temperature on August 24, 1946 was between 10.0 °C and 22.4 °C and averaged 16.1 °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
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1946: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
    • January 6 » The first general election ever in Vietnam is held.
    • September 20 » The first Cannes Film Festival is held, having been delayed seven years due to World War II.
    • September 24 » Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong.
    • October 1 » Nazi leaders are sentenced at the Nuremberg trials.
    • November 19 » Afghanistan, Iceland and Sweden join the United Nations.
    • December 31 » President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II.


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