Murl Elven Fleck, age 94 of Braham, passed away peacefully at his home on March 8, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Common Ground: A United Methodist Community in Cambridge. A visitation will be held 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10th at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge and also 1 hour prior to the service at church on Wednesday. Interment will be in Cambridge Union Cemetery.
Murl was born on April 19, 1931 in Hillman, Minnesota to Fred and Mary (Westphall) Fleck. He owned his own business, Fleck’s Drywall, for many years. He loved fishing, hunting, camping and traveling. He loved spending time with his grandsons out on the lake.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia; sons, Randy (Dianna) Fleck; Timothy (June) Fleck; daughters, Sheila (Jeff) Oldenburg, Michelle (Brian) Gamble; step-children, Scott Putratz, Amelia (Paul) Briegl; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Carson; many nieces and nephews; and other family and friends. Murl is preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronald; daughter, Kristine Campbell; siblings, Orval, Richard, Samuel, Lucille, Jackson, Lavera Gadacz, Harold, Lester, Leslie and Pearl Reynolds.
We would like to thank St. Croix Hospice team for their wonderful care given to Murl.
Chris and Kris Campbell took murl and Pat camping up by gun Flint Trail Murl love to fish so I rented a pontoon and we went out fishing. We had a great time up there. that was when Kris stepped on my fishing hook. some guy heard her hollering he come and got the fishing hook out and Murl and I just looked at each other and kind of chuckled. Watch where you walk.
Uncle Murl was a one of a kind wonderful man! I loved his stories and his zest for life! God bless him and his family