IN LOVING MEMORY OF
James Howard
Murdoch
March 8, 1922 – March 3, 2010
Obituary
James Howard Murdoch age 88 of Rexburg died at his home on March 3, 2010. He was born to Brigham and Luanne Hammon Murdoch March 8, 1922 in Farnum Idaho.
He grew up in the Ashton area, graduating from North Fremont High School in 1941. He enlisted in the Air Force and served in World War II returning in January 1946.
He married the love of his life, Lauretta Grace Hillam June 4, 1946 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
In 1946 Howard managed the Yellowstone Stake LDS church farm. In 1958 they moved to Marysville where he farmed with his father-in-law Marvin Hillam. In 1968 he had the opportunity to work at Ricks College and was employed in the Physical Plant. The family moved to Rexburg in August of 1972. Howard enjoyed working at Ricks College and the lifelong friends he made there. He retired from Ricks College in 1988.
Howard was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints serving in many callings; including stake and ward clerk, bishoprics, on the High Council and his favorite calling was Webelo leader. Howard and Grace were called to the Albuquerque New Mexico mission were they loved and served the Lamanites.
Howard is survived by his wife Grace, and their 8 children. Gwen (Fred) Freeman of Caldwell, ID, Pat (Ron) Wodskow, of Archer, ID, Bryan (Debbie) Murdoch, of Alpine, UT, Molly (Karl) Cook of Rexburg, ID, Richard (Lori) Murdoch of Oakdale, CA, LaRae (Gary) Mackay of Hibbard, ID, Marilyn (Gary) Hansen, of Draper, UT, and Bradley Kay (Pam) Murdoch of Caldwell ID, as well as 66 grandchildren and 60 great-grand children. He is also survived by his sisters Tressa Garrett, Katie Lyon and a brother Wallace Murdoch.
He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He was a great example of love and compassion to all who knew him.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 6 at the Rexburg Stake Center on 7th South in Rexburg, Bishop Scott Lee officiating. The Family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Pineview Cemetery in Ashton.
He grew up in the Ashton area, graduating from North Fremont High School in 1941. He enlisted in the Air Force and served in World War II returning in January 1946.
He married the love of his life, Lauretta Grace Hillam June 4, 1946 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
In 1946 Howard managed the Yellowstone Stake LDS church farm. In 1958 they moved to Marysville where he farmed with his father-in-law Marvin Hillam. In 1968 he had the opportunity to work at Ricks College and was employed in the Physical Plant. The family moved to Rexburg in August of 1972. Howard enjoyed working at Ricks College and the lifelong friends he made there. He retired from Ricks College in 1988.
Howard was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints serving in many callings; including stake and ward clerk, bishoprics, on the High Council and his favorite calling was Webelo leader. Howard and Grace were called to the Albuquerque New Mexico mission were they loved and served the Lamanites.
Howard is survived by his wife Grace, and their 8 children. Gwen (Fred) Freeman of Caldwell, ID, Pat (Ron) Wodskow, of Archer, ID, Bryan (Debbie) Murdoch, of Alpine, UT, Molly (Karl) Cook of Rexburg, ID, Richard (Lori) Murdoch of Oakdale, CA, LaRae (Gary) Mackay of Hibbard, ID, Marilyn (Gary) Hansen, of Draper, UT, and Bradley Kay (Pam) Murdoch of Caldwell ID, as well as 66 grandchildren and 60 great-grand children. He is also survived by his sisters Tressa Garrett, Katie Lyon and a brother Wallace Murdoch.
He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He was a great example of love and compassion to all who knew him.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 6 at the Rexburg Stake Center on 7th South in Rexburg, Bishop Scott Lee officiating. The Family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Pineview Cemetery in Ashton.
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