JAMES (JIM) ALEXANDER MURRAY

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JAMES (JIM) ALEXANDER MURRAY Jim Murray of Minnedosa, MB, died peacefully May 25, 2012, at the Minnedosa Personal Care home with family by his side. Jim was born in Stonehaven, Scotland, on February 4, 1921. Eldest of five children, he immigrated to Canada with his mother in 1927 to join his father; they made their home in Shoal Lake, MB. On August 14, 1940, he volunteered for the Canadian Armed Forces, and spent four years overseas during the Second World War with Lord Strathcona's Horse regiment. Following the war, he returned to Canada, and was discharged from the army October 12, 1945, and returned to Civil Life on demobilization. Jim returned to Shoal Lake and went back to work at Kaufman's general store where he met Gladys Frazer, his future wife. Jim and Gladys married August of 1951, after a short stay in Winnipeg, they moved to Minnedosa where they made their home. Jim worked in Minnedosa for the town of Minnedosa as town Foreman, the CPR as a Conductor, and retired from the CPR in 1986. Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years Gladys, daughters Debbie (Bruce), Heather (Jim), son Don (Tannis), grandchildren Derek, Tricia, Tyler, Brad, Ashton, and Robyn, great-grandchildren Josh, Owen and Alex, brothers Bert, Ian, and sister Ruth and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Ness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2:00 p.m., at Minnedosa United Church.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 28, 2012