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John Robert Hollis Murray, age 52, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at his home in Remer, MN. John was born on May 19, 1972 to Hollis and Alice (Tague) Murray in St Paul, MN.

John grew up in North Branch, MN, and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1990. After he graduated from Vermillion College in 1994, he moved to Remer for the start of the most wonderful and fulfilling career in Law Enforcement. John started in Law Enforcement as the Remer Chief of Police. He then began his career with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, where he worked as a Deputy Sheriff before being promoted to an Investigator. John was a beloved member of the Sheriff’s Office family and will be missed by all who were lucky enough to work with him. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, ice fishing, traveling, snowmobiling, camping, ATV/side by siding. The most important thing to John was Law Enforcement, family and friends. He loved helping others and seeing people succeed!

John is survived by his parents, Hollis and Alice; sister Kristy (Jeremy Josephson) Murray; and niece McKenna (Nolan) Montague.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Robert & LaRue Tague and Orville & LaVee Murray; along with many loving aunts and uncles.

A private memorial service will be held. John’s memory will be treasured by all who knew him and he will rest easy knowing that his fellow law enforcement officers will take the watch from here.

Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service of Walker & Hackensack, MN.

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