City and State of residence: Casper, Wyoming
Name of deceased: Murray Peter Dahill
Age of deceased: 80
Place of service: St. Anthonys Catholic Church in Casper, Wyoming 82601
Date of service: Monday, 08-07-2006
Time of service: 10:00am
Officiating: Father Michael Carr from St. Anthonys Catholic Church, and Msgr. James O'Neill from St. Patricks Church
Name of cemetery: Highland Cemetery in Casper, Wyoming
Military Honors: Yes
Vigil with Rosary: 4:00pm Sunday August 6, 2006
Date of death: 08-02-2006
Place of death: Wyoming Medical Center, 1233 E. 2nd
Date of birth: 11-11-1925
Place of birth: Elmhurst, New York
Parents name: Edward Dahill and Mary Dowling
Life History: Grew up in Bayside, NY. Served in the Coast Guard during World War II, and later
graduated from Lafayette College in Pennsyvania. Upon graduation he began his colorful career in Geology in Wyoming, working extensively around the state and Austrailia. Returned to Casper in 1963 to become an independent Geologist and owner/operator of Iron Creek Oil Field..
Married Ann Olsen on Staten Island, New York in 1950. She died in 1976.
Married Karen in Casper 1981.
He loved traveling and had many interests, but his passion was the oil field and Geology
Was a caring, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and husband
He provided broad shoulders, bright minds, strong backs, beauty, independence and loving hearts to all his children..
Was an outgoing and generous with his love, time and talents.
Survivors name and city and state.
Wife: Karen, Casper, WY
Daughter: Margaret, (Jon) Denver, CO
Son: Andrew,(Elinor)Casper, WY
Daughter: Claire, (Craig) Boston, Ma
Daughter: Elizabeth , Denver, CO
Son: James , (Kathe) Cheyenne, WY
Son: Thomas , (Becki) Casper, WY
Son: Robert , (Brandee) Cheyenne, WY
Daughter: Lynn , (Dave) Casper, WY
Daughter: Sandra , (Jim) Cody, WY
Daughter: Shawn , (Dick) Oklahoma City, OK
son: Dean ,(Cheryl) Bakersfield, CA
Sister-in-laws: Mary, Nancy, and Barbara
22 Grandchildren
1 Great-grand-daughter
Prededed in Death
His parents
First wife Ann : Brothers: Four
2 nephews
Memorials: In lieu of flowers request donations be made to the Casper Golden K Kiwanis local charities fund % Casper Senior Citizen's Center, 1831 E 4th, Casper, WY 82601 and WGA Scholarship Fund, PO Box 545 Casper, WY 82602