Richard Morck, 21 Sept. 1922 - 29 Sep. 2006

MORCK, PETERSEN, BROOKS, FREESE

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 10/1/2006 at 21:01:28

Funeral Service: 9:30 AM October 03, 2006 at North English Christian Church
Graveside Service: 12:30 PM October 03, 2006 at Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, IA
Richard Eugene Morck was born on September 21, 1922 in Gilbert, IA, the son of Sophus H. And Clara Petersen Morck. He served in the U.S. Navy on a minesweeper during WWII. On February 14, 1946, Dick was united in marriage to Edith Louise Brooks in Star City, Ark. They lived most of their married life in Story County until moving to North English in 2001. Dick worked nearly 27 years as a painter and silk screen fabricator for the Iowa Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and had attended the North English Christian Church. Dick was also a member of the Ames VFW. He was a huge Iowa Hawkeye sports fan, loved fishing and bird watching. He died at his home in North English, on Friday, September 29, 2006 after a long illness. He lived 84 years, and 8 days. He is survived by his wife Edith of North English, IA; a son Robert Morck (Kim) of Aplington, IA; 6 daughters: Kathleen South (Daniel) of Bremerton, WA; (twins) Carolyn Johnson (James) and Caren Wolfe ( Darrell) both of Des Moines, IA; Rose Fink (Doug) of Wheaton, IL; Mary Yeager (Blair) of Chesapeake, VA; and Evelyn Kotouc (Jimmie) of North English, IA; 14 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a brother Sophus Jr. Morck of Boone, IA. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Galen Morck and a sister Betty Freese

Powell Funeral Home, North English
Cedar Rapids Gazette 30 Sept. 2006