Gayle Ellen (Dooley) MORGAN

DOOLEY, MORGAN, MARTINSON, NELSON, MIDDLETON, WAGNER, HINDERAKER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:02

Gayle Ellen Dooley Morgan
February 8, 1951 ---- July 3, 2022

Gayle Ellen Dooley, the daughter of Marvin Lee and LaVonne Doris (Martinson) Dooley, was born on February 8, 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia and lived in Biggar Saskatchewan, Canada before moving to Eagle Grove in 1966, her sophomore year. Gayle was selected Homecoming Queen in the fall of 1968 and graduated from Eagle Grove with the "Class of 1969". Gayle then attended ICCC in Eagle Grove.

On September 9, 1972, Gayle was united in marriage to John Allen Morgan, Jr. at Samuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove. They made their home and raised their boys on the family farm near Thor until 2007 when they moved into Eagle Grove.

Gayle was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith in the Lutheran Church. She was a very active member of Samuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove.

Gayle was devoted to the Lord and to her family. Her kindness, generosity, and smile were genuine and infectious. She could often be found at church events during the day and numerous sporting events at night cheering on her grandkids.

Gayle passed away peacefully on Sunday July 3, 2022, in her home at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Allen in 2013; her parents, Marvin and LaVonne; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Ovedia Morgan; her brothers-in-law, Phil Nelson and Roger Morgan; sisters-in-law, Mary (Morgan) Middleton and Shirley Morgan.

Gayle is survived by her three sons: Linc Morgan and wife Myndi and their children, Laine and Blake of Eagle Grove; Tate Morgan and wife Tori and their children, Jaxon, Cash, Cruze of Eagle Grove; and Boone Morgan and wife Lindsay and their children Mack and Mya of Eagle Grove. Sisters: Bonnie Nelson of Independence; DeDe Wagner and husband Jim of West Bend, WI; and Kathy Hinderaker and husband Dale of Radcliffe. Brothers: Tim Dooley and wife Barb of Eagle Grove; and Dan Dooley and wife Mindy of Emmetsburg. Brothers-in-law: Ronnie Morgan of Eagle Grove, Harold Middleton of Clarion. Sister-in-law Diana Morgan formerly of Goldfield as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

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