Francis Dudley Murray

January 20, 1931 - August 24, 2017

Francis D. "Dudley" Murray, age 86, of LaSalle, and formerly of Sublette, died Thursday, August 24, 2017, at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. He was born January 20, 1931, in St. Paul, MN the son of John and Lavina (Neinstadt) Murray. Dudley worked as a Painter for Garbe Iron Works in Aurora. He was a Veteran of the Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette where he has served as an usher. He was also a member of the Amboy Knights of Columbus, and the VFW Post 4079 in Mendota. Dudley was preceded in death by his parents and a sister in infancy. Survivors include special friends including Arthur and Margaret Beitler of Romeoville, Doris Jean Patzer of Sublette, Bob Weber of Sublette, and his other friends at Woodhaven Lakes in Sublette. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Sublette with the Rev. Randy Fronek, Pastor, officiating. Military rites will follow the Mass by the Amboy American Legion. Cremation will follow with burial of cremains at a later date in St. Mary Cemetery in Sublette. Visitation will be held on Saturday, from 9:00 AM until time of service in the church. A memorial has been established to the American Diabetes Association.