E. Quin Murray Obituary (1927 - 2009)

Evon Quin Murray Marriott/Slaterville - Evon Quin Murray died of a heart attack May 31, 2009, at McKay-Dee Hospital, surrounded by his family. Quin was born September 7, 1927, in Logan Utah, to Evon Thorpe and Martha Mifflin Murray. He lived 4 years on the family farm in Whitney, Idaho. He moved to Ogden in 1931. He graduated from Ogden High School. Quin served in the Army Air Force in Japan in the Army of occupation. He enjoyed his assignment and loved the country and the people. He attended the church in General Douglas McArthur's Office Building in Tokyo. Quin attended Weber State College, where he received his Assoc. Degree, earned a BS Degree at Utah State University, and received his Masters Degree at the University of Utah. Quin was employed at J.G. Read Bros. while in school. Upon graduation, he went to work for Ogden City Schools where he taught for 33 years. Quin was a member of the Marriott-Slaterville 1st Ward where he served in many callings, including Ward Finance Clerk, Sunday School Superintendent, and Ward Family History Specialist. He also served at the Family History Center. Quin loved riding his bike for exercise while collecting aluminum cans. He enjoyed going to yard sales, where he collected bikes to repair and sell. Many knew him as the "bike man". Quin married Donna Fae Anderton on September 1, 1948, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They raised 5 children. His family was the pride of his life. Survived by his wife, Donna; 3 sons and 2 daughters: Josephine (Boyd) Fisher, John (Nancy) Murray, Robert (Teresa) Murray, Bart (Penny) Murray, Yvonne (Chris) Campbell; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father; mother; 1 brother; 1 sister and 1 grandson. Quin extends love and thanks to all his friends and neighbors. "May God bless all who touched my life." Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Marriott-Slaterville Chapel, 250 No. 1500 W. Friends may call at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden, Utah. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 2, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMarriott/Slaterville Ward Chapel 250 North 1500 West Marriott/Slaterville, UT June 3, 2009 11:00 AM CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery 526 East 2850 No North Ogden, UT 84414 June 3, 2009