Robert Ray MORRIS

MORRIS, GOLDY, HARVEY, HENDERSON, SAVIDGE, MUMMERT, MAY, ANDERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/6/2008 at 11:51:32

Dr. Robert Morris
Funeral services for Dr. Robert "Bob" Morris of Storm Lake were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Interment was in Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Goldfield. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Dr. Morris, 84, died Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at the Methodist Manor in Storm Lake.

Robert Ray Morris was born August 26, 1920 in Bonair, the son of Ray Clarence and Mae Elizabeth (Goldy) Morris. When he was six years old, the family moved to Cresco where he attended public school and graduated from high school with honors in 1939. Following high school, he was employed by The Hub Men's Clothing Store until he enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He served his country for three and one half years before returning to the States in December of 1945. His Navel Air Corps Unit surveyed the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean along borders of North and South America, searching for enemy aircraft and submarines. He earned the rank of Radioman First Class and was an instructor in the Signal Corp. Following his honorable discharge, Bob was approached by his uncle Walter Morris and asked if he would manage his variety store back in his hometown of Cresco. After thoughtful consideration, he remembered the agony of painful feet of his fellow servicemen. It was then he decided to pursue the profession of Podiatry.

On June 15, 1946, he married Grace Kathleen Harvey at Lake Lutheran Church near Goldfield. They left for Fort Collins, CO where Bob had enrolled at Colorado State College. He was accepted and received his doctorate degree, cum laude, from Illinois School of Podiatric Medicine and Foot Surgery in Chicago. While attending school, he was employed by the Illinois Masonic Hospital until he opened his private practice in Storm Lake in November of 1951. He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. He was involved in civic organizations such as Hy-Noon Kiwanis, Airport Commission, as well as being an advocate for Methodist Manor. He was an active member of the American Podiatric Medical Association for 50 years and served on the Iowa State Board of Podiatric Examiners from 1980 to 1986. He enjoyed playing cards, motorcycling, watching sports and observing nature.

He is survived by his wife Grace; his children: Kathleen Henderson of Anchorage, AK, Krystine Savidge of Mesa, AZ, R. Gregory of Brooklyn Park, MN, Jan Mummert of Spencer; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters: Goldie May of Chula Vista, CA and Frances Anderson of Ankeny; and one brother: George of Milford. Dr. Morris was preceded in death by one granddaughter; his parents; one brother: Leland; and one sister: Mary.

Cresco Times-Plain Dealer, Cresco, IA
February 2005