Ricky Lynn Murray, age 64, passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena on August 25, 2017, after a fight with stage IV Colon Cancer. He was born on Friday, the 13th of March, 1953, to Guy and Shirley (George) Murray in Williston, ND.
Rick grew up in various places and ended up in the Helena, Clancy area where he made the most of his adult life. He became a water well driller and later opened his own business, Murray’s Well Service, which he drilled water wells for the majority of Mid to Eastern Montana.
On February 24, 1973, Rick Married Mary Lohrer, and together they brought Zabrina “Beannie” (1973) and Bobbi Jo (1977) into the world.
Rick was an avid hunter, fisher, and outdoorsman his entire life. If it was your time to hunt or fish, you were always welcome to go with him, didn’t matter how old you were. He enjoyed his family and friends and of course a good beer.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents. He leaves behind him his wife Mary, daughter Zabrina “Beannie” Golob and granddaughter Jozie Golob, daughter Bobbi Jo and husband Kevin Bridgewater, and granddaughter Kaylee Bridgewater, sister Pam and husband Jerry Henson, Sister Julie Murray, brother Guy Rob Murray, and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews, and great friends.
We would also like to send a thank you to Ronny George for spending his time with his cousin.
A Celebration of His Life with pot luck will take place at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in the Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave.
Any donations would like to be sent to the Billings Clinic Oncology unit in Billings, or to Compassus (the hospice care he received) 1075 Rodney St, Helena. Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Rick.
Service Schedule
Social Gathering
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday August 29, 2017
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Social Gathering
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday August 29, 2017
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Shauna Willoughby (Doolittle) Corcoran says
Beanie,
I am so very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the fact that his body is now healed and not a shread of pain or sickness remains. Agaun i am sorry for your loss i am more thN cerain he eas a wonderful Man. Take care Kid. Always thinking of you. SHAUNA DOOLITTLE(WILLOUGHBY)
Michelle Staley says
Mary, and family, my condolences to you in this time. A lot of good memories growing up with him and all the things we did. He will be truly missed by many.
Zonda Berry says
My thoughts go out to y’all. Im so sorry for your loss. May you hold on to the memories you all have of uncle rick and may they make each day a little easier. Sending lots of hugs and love your way.
Jan Tintinger Magee says
Mary and family.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Matt ,Shelly & Rachel Horne says
Mary and Family we were so saddened by the news of Ricks passing, he was such a wonderful friend to us and we will miss his smiles and joking with us I know that no amount of words can help the pain of loosing such a great guy but know you are all in our thoughts and prayers and if you ever need anything what so ever please let us know all our love to you
Diane Reynen Potter says
I always remember Rick as a scrapper and a go-getter. Our group of kids rode bikes down the hill to
Alfred and Maggie’s place and played under the bridge. We also had a lot of fun in the basement of the
house out west. Riding the bus was always an experience, as well as all the events at Froid Public School.
My prayers go out to the family of Rick. Remember all your fondest times with Rick and know that
our Lord will be taking care of him now.
Sincerely, Family of Tom/Pat Reynen
PAT BYRNE says
Mary and family,
I’m sorry to here about Rick’s passing.
Sincerely,
Pat Byrne Drilling / Pat
PAT BYRNE says
Mary and family,
I am sorry to hear of Rick’s passing. He was truly one of a kind.
Sincerely,
Pat Byrne Drilling / Pat
Doris copenhaver says
Mary and beanie and family so very sorry for your loss