Ellis Lloyd Morrison, 1921 – 2011

MORRISON, SCHILLING, SWEET, FRY, TORY, HEGEWALD, MONTROSS, NATION

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 4/12/2011 at 16:02:35

Memorial services for Ellis L. Morrison, 89, North English, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, at First Lutheran Church, rural Conroy. He went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011.

The Rev. Don Dovre officiated at the service.

Ellis Lloyd Morrison was born Feb. 9, 1921, in rural Keokuk County, the son of Walter Ellis and Rena Schilling Morrison. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Estelle and Warren Sweet, after his mother died when he was just a toddler. He attended Cox Rural School Number Two and Pleasant Hill Church while growing up.

He was drafted into the Army during World War II and spent time in Northern Africa, Sicily and Italy. At the end of the war he was transferred to France and Germany. He was amazed to return from the war on the Queen Elizabeth, which was one of the largest ships of the time, carrying over 1,500 passengers.

After returning from the war, he farmed. He married Lillian Laurene Fry. They were later divorced.

He retired after working more than 30 years at Amana Refrigeration. Some of his favorite things were calling square dances, fishing, camping and his love of kitties.

Morrison is survived by his children and their spouses, Richard and Darlene Morrison, Marengo; Diana and Jon Tory, Riverside; Darrell Morrison, Cedar Rapids; Sharon and Tom Hegewald, Williamsburg; an adopted daughter, Rose Ann Morrison, Keosauqua; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother-in-law, Pete Montross, and one son-in-law, Billy Jo Nation.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune, Williamsburg, Iowa, 20 Jan 2011, pg 3