NameMurray Eugene Cram
Birth3 Apr 1922, Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho
Death30 Aug 2014, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho
Notes for Murray Eugene Cram
Murray Eugene Cram, 92, Orofino
Murray Eugene Cram, best known as “Gene,” was born April 3, 1922 in Orofino, to Ira L. Cram and Jessie Bonner. He was their only child. Gene passed away peacefully at the age of 92 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston on Saturday, Aug. 30 2014, from multiple complications of age.
Gene was proud that he lived his entire life in Clearwater County, mainly in the Pierce and Orofino areas. Gene served in the U.S. Army in WWII, and then he worked as a logger.
After retirement he delivered the Lewiston Tribune to many of the local residence of Orofino. He really enjoyed this job.
Gene’s hobbies were camping, hunting, fishing and working on cars.
Gene married Carolyn Magney (Maggie Cram) on March 4, 1960, and together they had two daughters, Becky and Shelli. Gene had two sons from a previous marriage, Michael Eugene Cram (deceased) and Danny Turcott of Alaska. Gene’s longtime friend Bill Roupe was like a son and brother to the family.
He has three grandchildren: Michael L. Cram of Peck, Amanda Cummings of Orofino, and Robbie Cummings of Moscow; and two great-grandchildren.
Gene was deeply loved by his family. He will be truly missed. The family appreciates everyone’s prayers and thoughts during the past month.
No service will be held, in accordance with his wishes.