MORRISON, Leone (nee Folsom) 1918-2003
MORRISON, HARRIS, FOLSOM
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/13/2009 at 13:19:56
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OSAGE, IOWA — Leone Folsom Morrison, age 84, of Osage, died Monday, October 20, 2003, at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted county, Minnesota.
Leone was born November 19, 1918, at Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, the daughter of Alonzo and Hazel (Harris) Folsom. She attended schools in Allamakee County until 1934 when she moved with her parents to Osage. She graduated from Orchard High School in 1936 and took postgraduate work in Osage school. She taught country school in Mitchell County, was active in extension work in the county and was also a 4-H leader. She was baptized at Community Presbyterian Church at Postville. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Osage for 69 years. Leone was active in the women’s work of the church and held many offices of the church. She taught Sunday school for 20 years. She was also a member of Eastern Star since 1949 and worked with the Rainbow Girls for several years. She was a member of Grand Cross of Colors of Rainbow and of WaTanYe Service Club.
Leone married Max Morrison on October 21, 1937, in Mason City, and they were the parents of four children; Larry, Murray (deceased), Judenne, and Richard. They farmed for forty years and retired in Osage in 1979. Some of her many interests were enjoying her family, flower gardens, traveling, fishing, and having a cup of coffee with friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, at the United Church of Christ in Osage, with Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, and one hour before services at the church
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be directed to the United Church of Christ of Osage or Good Samaritan Home in St. Ansgar.
Leone is survived by her husband, Max Morrison; two sons, Larry and his wife, Cherie, of Edmond, Okla.; Richard and his wife, DiDi, of Oakland, Minn.; one daughter, Judenne Kocer of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and eleven step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Murray Morrison; a grandson, David Todd Morrison; two sisters, Mabel Simpson of Minneapolis, Minn. and Grace Havlicek of Monona, Minn.
Arrangements are by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Inc., Osage, Iowa - (641) 732-3706.
[Mason City Globe Gazette - Oct. 22, 2003]
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Leone Folsom Morrison
Funeral Services for Leone Folsom Morrison, age 84, of Osage, were held Friday, Oct. 24, 2003 at the United Church of Christ in Osage with Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial was in the Osage Cemetery. She died Monday October 20, 2003 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota.
Leone was born November 19, 1918 at Postville, Iowa in Allamakee County the daughter of Alonzo and Hazel (Harris) Folsom. She attended schools in Allamakee County until 1934 when she moved with her parents to Osage, Iowa. She graduated from Orchard High School in 1936 and took post graduate work in Osage school. She taught country school in Mitchell County, was active in Extension work in the county and was also a 4-H leader. She was baptized at Community Presbyterian Church at Postville. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Osage for 69 years.
Leone was active in the women's work of the church and held many offices of the church. She taught Sunday School for 20 years. She was also a member of Eastern Star since 1949 and worked with the Rainbow Girls for several years. She was a member of Grand Cross of Colors of Rainbow and of WaTanYe Service Club. She married Max Morrison on Oct. 21, 1937 in Mason City, and they were the parents of 4 children: Larry, Murray (deceased), Judenne, and Richard.
They farmed for forty years and retired in Osage in 1979. Some of her many interests were enjoying her family, flower gardens, and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Murray Morrison, a grandson David Todd Morrison, and two sisters, Mabel Simpson of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Grace Havlicek of Monona.
She is survived by her husband, Max Morrison; two sons: Larry and his wife Cherie of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Richard and his wife DiDi of Oakland, Minnesota; daughter Judenne Kocer of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; eight step grandchildren and 11 step great-grandchildren.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Inc., Osage, was in charge of arrangements.
[ Mitchell County-Press-News online - Posted Oct. 29, 2003 ]
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Photo from 1977 MITCHELL COUNTY PICTORIAL ATLAS. Photo taken in 1937.
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