Walter S. Murdock
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3 D Obituary - February 16, 2014
Walter S. Murdock
January 1, 1925 - February 13, 2014
Walter was born in Lima, NY on
January 14, 1925. He also attended
school in Lima. He joined the
Navy in 1942 and served for four
years on PT 615, a PT 44 class
cruiser during World War II. He
received an American Theatre and
Victory Medal for his service.
On his return, he married his beloved
wife, Barbara. He worked at
Foster Wheeler in Clinton, New Jersey as a project estimator in the
engineering field before retiring to Grand Junction. He was known for
his quick wit and humor, his smile and silver-white curly hair and his
prowess at horseshoes, bowling and golf.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Murdock; their two children,
Robert Murdock and Mary Shero; their grandchildren, Jason Zegan,
Lisa Zegan, Joe Shero, Joshua Murdock, Jessica Murdock, and his nine
great-grandchildren, Melissa, Brandie, and Jason Walter Zegan; Joey
and Bella Shero; Kaydence and Eli Murdock, and Trinity and Trey
Murdock.
The family is having a public service and remembrance at Veteran’s
Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado on Tuesday, February 18th at
3:00 p.m. He was greatly loved and will be missed by all.
