Geradine R. Murray

Geradine (Jerrie) Rich Murray our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away December 18th at her home in Roosevelt surrounded by her husband and family. Geradine (Jerrie) was born Dec. 8, 1930 to Jeremiah and Wanda Alexander Rich in Vernal, Utah. She married Leroy Dean Huber Oct. 17, 1947. They had six children NaDean (Woodie) Olsen, Sandra (Arthur) McKee, Steven (Pat) Huber, Patricia (Brad) Hancock, Duane (Glenda) Huber, and Rick LeRoy Huber. They later divorced. She married Jerry Macks Murray Aug. 9, 1975 in Elko, NV. They have thirty eight wonderful years together. Macks was devoted to Jerrie as she was to him. They made their home in Lapoint and truly loved the people living there. He watched over her and cared for her during this decline in her health. After her health declined they moved to Roosevelt so that her daughters could better care and look after them. Her greatest joy and treasure was her family and she was totally dedicated to them. She was a hard worker and possessed a great many talents. She was an excellent cook and seamstress. She sewed everything from wedding gowns to welding caps and shirts. She used her own hands and talents to beautify her home. For many years she helped operate the family farm helping with the livestock and milking the cows. She raised large gardens and canned the produce. She later successfully operated a grocery store. Her husband and children could always count on her love and support. She was a generous and good neighbor. She often cut hair for people at no charge and included anyone who didn t have a place to go for the holidays, at her table. She was kind to anyone in need. Jerrie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints and served in many positions. She and her husband Macks served as temple workers in the Vernal Temple. She currently has a grandson, Gavin Olsen serving a LDS mission in Brazil. She is survived by her husband Macks, her six children and their spouses step children, Keith (Linda) Murray, Marlene (Darwin) Holden; thirty-two grandchildren, 75 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Robert A. Rich, Buck (Shirley) Rich; sister, Delone (Vernon) Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Charles Coulsen Rich; sisters, Charlotte Rich and Lazon Allen. She could not be more loved by her children, grandchildren, and husband and will be so greatly missed. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, December 21, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint LDS Chapel. Friends and family may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and on Saturday 1 hour prior to services at the Chapel, Burial in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Services entrusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.