Clifford 'Cliff' Murray

Clifford "Cliff" Wagoner Murray aka "WBOWVE" was born March 21, 1916 in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Arthur Martin Murray and Mary Alice (Wagoner) Murray. He attended Anson High School in Marshalltown.

Cliff left Marshalltown in 1942 for Detroit, Mich., where he began his career as a bartender. In 1946 he moved to Denver, Colo., working in several lounges until buying the Drift Inn and Monroe Liquors which he owned and operated until moving to McCook in 1983 where he owned and operated Cap & Cork liquors until his retirement.

Cliff was a lifelong active member of the Elks and Eagles club. He enjoyed listening and talking to his many friends on his ham radios.

Cliff is survived by three daughters. Barbara and husband, Tim Shannon of McCook, Kathleen and husband, Richard Gold of Everett, Wash., and Debra Murray of Imperial, Neb.; six grandchildren, Annie Murray and fiancé Jeff Martin of Imperial, Dennis Shannon of McCook, Michelle Shannon of Denver, Paul McQueen of Yakima, Wash., Madonna and husband, Anthony Schmierer of Everett, Wash., and Donald McQueen, of Lodi, Calif.: seven great-grandchildren, Neveah Martin of Imperial, Timothy D. Shannon of North Platte, Jessica, Brianna and Erica McQueen of Lodi, Calif., and Anthony and Westley Schmierer of Everett, Wash.

He is preceded in death, by his wife Geraldine (Lock) Murray; two brothers, Albert Murray and James Harvey; one sister, Violet Prock, and his parents, all from Iowa.

Services were Monday, 11 a.m., at Carpenter Breland Funeral Chapel with Father Gary Brethour officiating. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials were accepted in his name.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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