Murray G. Pappas

Murray G. Pappas, 56, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday (April 21, 2012) at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, with Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday (April 20, 2012) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.. Inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Newman High School Music Department, Holy Family Church, and Ducks Unlimited. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Murray G. Pappas was born November 18, 1955 in Mason City, IA the son of George and Marguerite (Holmes) Pappas. He graduated from Newman High School in 1974. He was married to Norma Linkugel on October 18, 1980 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City, to this union 2 sons were born, Greg and Anthony. Murray worked for the City of Mason City. He enjoyed many hunting outings, fishing trips, and Harley riding with close friends from work. Murray’s true passions were fishing and hunting, especially loved hunting geese. He was a great outdoorsman his whole life and his favorite companions were his dad and brothers. He loved his hunting dogs and just being in the great outdoors. Murray also loved to grill for friends, host fish frys, and bon fires. Murray was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle rider and had gone on numerous trips over the years. He especially enjoyed the longer trips that he and Norma would take cross country and into Canada. Riding friends often referred to him as their human “GPS” as he led them on some great rides. Murray was very active in his boy’s lives and stayed busy attending their numerous activities and events. He was very proud of Greg working in Chicago and loved to visit him so he could get down to “Greektown”. Murray was proudly looking forward to Anthony’s graduation from Drake University in May. Murray was known for preparing his Greek chicken for the annual Heritage Fest at the church and also his famous “Lemonade”. Murray enjoyed the times he spent with his family and friends and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Murray is survived by his wife, Norma of Mason City; two sons, Greg Pappas of Chicago, IL and Anthony Pappas of Des Moines, IA; mother, Marguerite Pappas of Mason City; siblings, Teresa Anderson (Emory) of Mason City, Tony Pappas (Kim) of Mason City, Jim Pappas (Sandra) of Nora Springs; brother and sister-in-laws, Lorretta Wilder (Bill), Bob Linkugel (Ann), Charles Linkugel (Mary), Lewis Linkugel (Dorla) and Ruth Kloke (Ken); mother and father-in-law, Herman and Wilma Linkugel and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, George Pappas; nephew, David Pappas, niece, Kirby Pappas, and sister in law, Sue Linkugel.

Cemetery:
At a later date.

Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday (April 20, 2012) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave..

Service:
A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday (April 21, 2012) at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, with Rev. Michael Schueller officiating.

Visitation:
Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday (April 20, 2012) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.