Dennis Lee Murr

Dennis L. Murr, 84, of Lake Elmo, MN, and formerly of Hibbing, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale. He was born September 26, 1942, in Wausau, WI, to Leo and Helen (Haas) Murr. Following high school, Dennis earned his B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. On June 8, 1968, he entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Beverly J. Harding in Oskaloosa, IA.

Dennis’s distinguished career as a metallurgical engineer took him and his family around the world, living in Hibbing, MN; Farmington, MO; Labrador City, Newfoundland and spending nine months in Perth, Australia. Over the years, he was employed with Hanna Mining Co./National Steel Corp. and Barr Engineering. Notably, he worked on the National Steel Pellet Company expansion project in 1974, and in 1992, he was honored as the Minnesota Section SME Engineer of the Year. He was deeply involved in his community and profession, holding memberships in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, the Engineers Club of Northern Minnesota, the Society of Mining Engineering, the Iron and Steel Institute, the Canadian Institute of Mining, Association for Iron & Steel Technology, the Hibbing Elks Club, Algonquin Club Hibbing and the Experimental Aircraft Association. Dennis was an avid fisherman and a classic car enthusiast who loved his 1988 Corvette. In 1994, he achieved a lifelong goal by earning his private pilot's license.

Dennis is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Beverly Murr of Lake Elmo, MN; his son, Phillip (Desire’e Caron) Murr of Crystal, MN; his daughter, Jauson (Lee Daleiden) Almer of Stillwater, MN; and three grandchildren, Kenyon Almer, Quinn Murr, and Michael Degroat. He is also survived by his cousin, John Hoffmann of California; his brother-in-law, Don Koy; his nieces, Joyce (Brad) Neville, Janis (Matt) Norem, Jackie (Jim) White, and Kendra (John) Rosplock; and his nephews, Jon (Betty) Gwidt, Jeff (Kathy) Gwidt, Scott (Terri) Koy, and Chris (Laura) Koy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Helen (Haas) Murr; his two sisters, Kathleen Gwidt and Phyllis Koy; his brother-in-law, Joe Gwidt; his nephews, Jay Gwidt and Steve Koy; and his niece, Michelle Koy.

Dennis was a quiet, kind, and caring man who touched the lives of many with his gentle spirit. Above all, Dennis was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, deeply committed to his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Hibbing, with Rev. Fr. Bill Skarich as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing. After that, please join us for a luncheon at the Algonquin Club in Hibbing.

Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing.