Murl M. Aten

June 30, 1926 - December 11, 2015

Murl M. Aten, of 4704 Bemus Ellery Road, Bemus Point, NY died Friday morning, December 11, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Murl was born to Herman and Marie Brink Aten on June 30, 1926 in Falmouth, Michigan. He has resided in the Bemus Point area for 58 years. He graduated from high school in Manton, Michigan in 1944 and then went into the Army. After the Army he went to Davenport Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he met his wife Barbara and graduated with a business degree. Murl and Barb were married in January, 1953 and lived in Chicago, Illinois where their oldest daughter was born. In 1957 they were transferred to Jamestown, NY with his company Blodgett Uncrated Furniture Service. Murl always loved working on his farm and raising horses. His passion was draft horses and going to area horse pulls and parades. He shared this passion with his daughters, who learned to love horses as well. He also loved the outdoors, hunting, and hanging out with his friends. Murl never knew a stranger. He will be very missed by his family: his wife of 62 years, Barbara Toogood Aten; his daughters; Sherry (Larry) Johnson of Attica, N.Y., Julie (Scott) Spencer of Dallas, TX, Gayle (Mick) Pereira of Kilgore, TX and foster daughter, Denise (Dennis) Doonan of Bronx, N.Y. They have seven grandchildren; Katie Frantz, Ryan Spencer, Ted Johnson, Alyssa Spencer, J.P. Pereira, Kylie Doonan and Conor Doonan. Also we have recently added two great grandchildren; Addison Frantz and Macey Frantz. We are a blessed family. Murl requested no funeral or memorial service. There will be a private graveside service for the family in the spring. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, Inc., 316 East Fifth St., Jamestown, NY. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to either Hospice of Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750 or the Ellery Center Fire Department, Dutch Hollow Road, Bemus Point, NY 14712 who have both been so special to our family. Inurnment will be in Bemus Point Cemetery at a later date. To send condolences to Murl’s family or to light a candle visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com We are so thankful to all of our kind and caring neighbors and friends. Murl led his family with strength, love and devotion and we will love him forever.