Marcia Murray, 69

May 14, 1951 —

March 4, 2021

 

CRESCO - Marcia Kaye Murray, age 69, of Cresco, Iowa passed away at her home on Thursday, March 4, 2021. 

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Cresco Community Chapel. 

Marcia Kaye Borgan was born to Olaf and Jean Borgan on May 14, 1951. She graduated from Crestwood High School in 1969 and married Gary Murray on July 5, 1969. She began working for the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District in 1970, retiring in 2008 after 38 years of service. She was instrumental in organizing the Howard-Winneshiek Clerical Association and working tirelessly for better wages and benefits for all clerical employees. 

 Music was always front and center in Marcia’s life, beginning at a very early age, when her mom would accompany her as she sang for wedding showers and any other event at church. She was a 25-year member of the Elm Street Singers and participated in Cresco Community Theater playing Maria in “The Sound of Music.” She was also a member of the barbershop quartet, “Keynotes,” and member of the gospel group “Faithful Heart” for many years. She loved to sing harmony and glorify her Lord in song. 

Marcia’s faith journey began in 1973 when she accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. Her faith was very important to her and even though she failed miserably on multiple occasions, she knew that the Lord forgave her – “for you alone have I sinned against” – past, present and future – always forgiven. You see a transaction had taken place in 1973; she owed a debt she could not pay, He paid a debt He did not owe. She should be hanging on that cruel cross. 

Marcia and Gary were blessed with three beautiful children, Tiffany, Cory and Jessy. They, along with their spouses, Jason Olejniczak, Monica Murray and Joshua Whitinger; grandchildren, Emma, Kaleb and Lydia Olejniczak, Cody (Tessy Hunt) and Abby Murray and Evelyn, Lucas, Ada and Miles Whitinger; and great-grandson, Thatcher Murray, await on Earth for a reuniting date in Heaven, as well as husband, Gary. 

 Marcia is also survived by sisters, Betty Lightle of Arlington, Va. and Linda (Ray) Murphy of Lime Springs and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

 She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Edward Mundfrom; brother, Duane Borgan; sister-in-law, Suzie Borgan; brother-in-law, Hal Lightle; stepbrother, Eddie Mundfrom; stepsister, Carolyn Olsen; step-nephew, Alan Mundfrom; mother and father-in-law, Hank and Lucille Dotzler, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Terry Murray.