Lyndon L. McMurtry

McMurtry, Lyndon Lee Age 86, of Eden Prairie, passed away Sunday June 8, 2014. Lyndon was born June 27, 1927, in Bristow, OK. His friends and family knew him as "Mac." In 1929, his family relocated to Wichita, KS. Upon graduation from Wichita East High in June 1945, Mac enlisted in the U.S. Navy, completed basic training at Great Lakes, IL, successfully tested for officer training, and reported for training at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. When WWII ended in 1946, he was honorably discharged and enrolled at Wichita State University. During college he worked part-time at the 1st National Bank and graduated in Jan. 1950, with a B.A. degree. He joined W.J. Small Co. in Neodesha, KS, which was later acquired in 1954 by Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM). ADM transferred Mac to its headquarters in Minneapolis where he met and later married Barbara Bohlig. Mac worked for ADM for 10 years in various finance positions including several years as Corporate Asst. Tax Mgr. ADM reorganized in 1965 selling its Chemical Division to Ashland Oil, which became his new short-term employer. Mac left Ashland Oil in 1966 to become Mgr. of Administration, and later Controller, of the Automotive Battery Division of Gould, Inc., in St. Paul. In 1972 Mac was named Secretary/ Treasurer of Northern Malleable Iron Co. of St. Paul. Then in 1980, he joined Breck School where he spent 19 years as its Business Mgr., and 6 more as part-time consultant. He retired at age 77 in 2004. In retirement, Mac enjoyed more time with his family and friends, singing in church choir, participating in weekly bible study, following sports teams, traveling and playing tennis weekly. The family wishes to thank all the doctors, nurses and caregivers, friends, and the ministry and staff of Christ Presbyterian Church for their care and love during Mac's life. Mac loved his family, friends and fellow employees who filled his life with wonderful times and fond memories. He enjoyed classical and popular music and was particularly inspired by Christian choral and instrumental music. He was dedicated to singing many years in the choirs at Christ Presbyterian Church of Edina and Trinity Community Church of Minneapolis. Mac is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Barner and Amanda of Wichita, KS, his brother Wilbur McMurtry and sister-in-law Eloise of Oklahoma City; and his son Michael McMurtry of Dallas, TX. Mac is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara; daughter Darcy (Jim) Hield, son Bill (Carla) McMurtry, son John (Kristin) McMurtry, daughter Barbara Jacobs, seven grandchildren, Charlie, Alex, Ashley, Ryley, Kelsey, Ryan and Maxwell; and niece Carolyn McMurtry & her daughters Paula and Sarah Henry. Service 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina. Reception to follow the service. Private interment at Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Muscular Dystrophy Association or Breck School Endowment Fund. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Lyndon L. McMurtry

June 8, 2014

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