Noreen McMurray Osceola

Noreen McMurray, 87, of Osceola died Feb. 21, 2015, at Southern Hills Specialty Care.

In keeping with Noreen's wishes, she will be cremated, and no services are planned at this time. Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., assisted with arrangements. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.

Noreen Emily McMurray, daughter of Mary (Libbee) and Ed Stevicks, was born Jan. 9, 1928, in Richardson County, Neb.

Noreen received her education in Dawson, Neb.

On Aug. 6, 1961, Noreen married Charles Dean McMurray in Humboldt, Neb.

Noreen was a teacher at Pawnee Country Schools and then worked as a dietary assistant for many years at Satori Hospital at Cedar Falls. She was also an Avon representative for nearly 25 years and was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Osceola.

Noreen is survived by her son David (Dixie) Harshbarger of Evanston, Wyo.; daughters, Betty (Joe) Willis of Minneapolis, Minn., and Lori McMurray (Greg Enger) of Winterset;  grandchildren, Chet (Sarah) Darst of Truro, Charleen (Jeremy) Johnson of Waukee, Matthew Dorfman of Portland, Ore., Benjamin Dorfman of Des Moines, Jeremy Dorfman of Spokane, Wash., Jeremy Oliver (Jessica) of Evanston, Wyo., Josh (Dee) Oliver of Evanston, Wyo., and Jennifer (Jeremy) Averett of Fort Collins, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Chase and Trinity Darst, Marree Witte and Banner Johnson, and 11 additional great-grandchildren; brother Bill (Ann) Steivcks of Dawson, Neb.; sister Mary Darlene Stockard of Osceola; sisters-in-law, Myrtle Ann (Bill) Stevicks of Dawson, Neb., Nedra Stevicks of Falls City, Neb., Shirley Stevicks of Humbolt, Neb., and Lorna McMurray of Adams, Neb.; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Noreen was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Robert Wayne Harshbarger; second husband Charles; grandson Garret Lee Cruchelow; brothers, Charles, Fred and Ray Stevicks; sister Dorothy Bright; and brother-in-law Delbert McMurray.