She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on October 3, 1925 to Daniel and Emily Chevalier Lemire. She was one of 10 children.
Muriel was a wonderful mother to her 7 children. Her children and grandchildren were the most important thing in her life and she was always there when they needed her. She was employed at Salem Hospital for 32 years. In addition to raising her 7 children and working at the hospital, she kept busy by shopping, doing ceramics, selling Avon, tending to her rose bushes, crocheting, and making the best cheesecake and crepes.
She is preceded in death by her oldest son John Jr. and by her ex-husband John. Muriel is survived by her remaining 6 children, Maureen, Charles, Gerald, Karen, Paul and Jeffery, 24 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.
A rosary for Muriel will be held Friday, February 17, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4227 Lone Oak Rd SE, Salem, OR, followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 AM. A luncheon will follow at the parish hall. A committal service will take place at the Cemetery of the Holy Angels in Sublimity, Oregon on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hed-fh.com for the Cox family.