Lee Spencer Murray, 92, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Fairhaven in Whitewater.

Lee was born on September 24, 1931 in Princeville, Illinois to Harlow and Grace (Larson) Murray.  He graduated from Princeville High School in 1949 and the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana with his bachelor’s degree Agriculture-Agronomy in 1957.  Lee served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 and received a purple heart during his service in the Korean War.

He was a proud member of the Whitewater American Legion, Princeville Masonic Lodge, Whitewater Jaycees and Wisconsin Fertilizer Association.

Lee is survived by his wife, Betty Murray, of Whitewater; children, Carla Buchanan of Janesville, and Ken Murray of Madison.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fairhaven Foundation or the Badger Honor Flight.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staffs of Fort Memorial Hospital, Fairhaven and Rainbow Hospice.

Funeral services will take place at 11am on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Nitardy Funeral Home in Whitewater. Visitation will begin at 9am until the time of service. A burial will follow services immediately at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater.

Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com.