David Murray

David A.. Murray, 57, of of Dayton, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge of cardiac arrest.

Dave's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at McGuire Bend United Brethren Church, rural Dayton. Rick Gates will officiate. Burial will follow at the McGuire Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Church. For online obituaries and condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

David Allen Murray was born on December 9, 1957, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Foncie and Ida Lou (Thomason) Murray.

Dave graduated with the Dayton Community High School class of 1977.

On August 16, 1980, Dave was united in marriage to Patty Leist at McGuire Bend United Brethren Church. To this union two children were born: Christina and Casey.

Dave lived in the Dayton area for most of his life and had lived briefly in Texas and Indiana. He had worked for the City of Dayton, McNelius Steel in Dodge Center, Minnesota, Nissen's in Webster City, and at the Turkey Farm in Ellsworth. He was currently employed by Nestle Purina where he had worked for close to 20 years.

Dave was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed fishing, model railroad trains, stock car and NASCAR Racing, and working on and restoring cars. He was very gentle, thoughtful, and kind. Most of all, Dave was a good man.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Patty Murray of Dayton, Iowa; daughter, Christina Murray of Fort Dodge, Iowa; son, Casey Murray (Kristi McLoud) of Buford, Georgia; parents, Foncie and Ida Lou Murray of Dayton, Iowa; sister, Betty (David) Jones of Boone, Iowa; brother, Daniel Murray (Bev Cornelius) of Harcourt, Iowa;
sister, Glenda (Chad) Hiddleson of Dawson, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Mike (Chi) Leist of Indianapolis, Indiana; and sister-in-law, Liz (Jim) Donaldson of Rochester, Minnesota.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.