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Asa Duane Murren

Male 1934 - 2000  (65 years)


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  • Name Asa Duane Murren 
    Nickname Ace 
    Born 26 Aug 1934  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Jan 2000  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5235  Rossville
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2018 

    Father Asa Alfred Murren,   d. 22 Jul 1970 
    Mother Hazel Iva Wilson Murren,   b. 2 Jan 1901, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 9 Jun 1921  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida Louise Bleidissel Murren,   d. 16 Jan 1993 
    Married 8 Feb 1959  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David D Murren,   d. 8 Sep 1989
     2. Mark Alan Murren
     3. Bev Murren Lawson
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2018 11:26:57 
    Family ID F6767  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Murren, Asa
    Obituary- Murren, Asa
    Asa D. Murren
    Asa Duane “Ace” Murren, 65, Topeka, died Saturday, January 8, 2000, at his home.

    He was born August 26, 1934, in Delia, to Asa Alfred and Hazel Iva Wilson Murren.

    He graduated from Berryton High School in 1953. He worked at Topeka Goodyear Plant for 42 years, and retired June 1,1996.

    He served in the Army from January 2, 1957, to December 23, 1958, and was stationed in Berlin, Germany.

    He attended Grace United Methodist Church and was a mem¬ber of Moose Lodge No. 555, Goodyear Post No. 2187 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Topeka Association for Retarded Citizens. He was an active volunteer in Jayhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts of America.

    Ace was a member of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF& AM, Scottish Rite bodies, Arab Shrine, Trinity Shrine No. 7 of the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem, and Topeka Chapter No. 462, Order of Eastern Star. He was president of Arab Shrine’s DeMolay Knights Unit.

    He was an adult leader for the International Order of Job’s Daughters and was a past associate grand guardian of Bethel Chapter No. 58 of Job’s Daughters in Topeka.

    He married Ida Louise Bleidissel February 8, 1959, in Topeka. She died January 16,1993. A son, David D. Murren, died September 8,1989.

    Survivors include a companion, Susan Segelquist, Topeka; a son, Mark Alan Murren, Topeka; a daughter, Bev Lawson, Tecumseh; a brother, Leroy Vern Murren, Overbrook; a sister, Doloris Irene Gardner, Midwest City, OK; and four grandchildren.

    His service was at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary, followed by Rose Croix services conducted by Topeka Scottish Rite bodies and a tribute by the International Order of Job's Daughters. Burial was in Topeka Cemetery. Relatives and friends met from 6:30 to 7:30 Tuesday at the funeral home.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Chargers and sent in care of the Topeka Association for Retarded Citizens, 2701 Randolph, Topeka, KS 66611, or to the Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment Fund, and sent in care of Judy Dickson, 311NE 10th, Abilene, KS 67410.