William Morse 1872-1964

MORSE, READE, CONLEY

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 12/22/2020 at 13:38:56

6 February 1964 - The Anamosa Eureka

WYOMING--Funeral services for William N. Morse, 91, were held at the Hayden Funeral home, Wyoming, Monday afternoon, Feb. 3. Rev. Kenneth Perinchief was clergyman. Burial was in the Wyoming cemetery with Masonic graveside services.

Pallbearers were Ralph Eggert, William Peck, Raymond Garside, Clifford Dirks, George McCalmant and James Willman.

William Nelson Morse was born Oct. 10, 1872, on a farm east of Wyoming. He was married to Grace Ella Reade in 1901. To this union two sons were born, Harrison and Clifford. Mrs. Morse died in 1904. In 1908 he married Mable A. Conley. To this union one daughter, Edith, was born. The second Mrs. Morse died in 1959. Mr. Morse died at the Kleineck Rest home, Onslow, on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Mr. and Mrs. Morse operated a restaurant in Wyoming for 35 years. After selling the business in 1944, he continued to operate a candy store until 1960, when he retired. He was a 50 year member of Masonic lodge, a member of the Methodist church, and a charter member of the Wyoming fire company.

Surviving are two sons, Clifford, Moline, Ill., and Harrison, Wyoming, and a daughter, Edith, Mrs. E. C. Jeffrey, Clinton; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.