Murray Peter James, age 28, of Bloomington, MN, formerly of LaCrosse, WI, drowned on Thursday, July 11, 2002 crossing a glacial river while hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, July 19, 2002, 10 AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 130 Losey Blvd., La Crosse, WI. Interment in the Catholic Cemetery. Friends & family may call at the church on Thursday, July 18 from 5:30-8 PM, with prayer vigil 7:30 PM, and also Friday from 9 AM until time of service. Memorials preferred to the Peter J. Murray Memorial fund to be used for Offeratory Masses, wild life organizations, and the Aquinas Foundation. Arr. with The Blaschke Funeral Home, LaCrosse, WI.

Published on July 18, 2002


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