Shirley Morris
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Shirley Isle Morris age 95 of Stromsburg, NE, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Stromsburg, NE. She was born June 2, 1925 in rural Stromsburg, NE, to Eli and Isle (Seymour) Johnson. Shirley was a School Teacher in District 66 for 3 years and was a Homemaker. On June 2, 1944 Shirley was united in marriage to Lee Morris in Mesa, Arizona.
Shirley enjoyed playing the piano, and was the pianist in the weekly “sing along group” at the Covenant Home for 40 years. She was a member of the Arborville United Church of Christ, Ladies Missionary and the Vince Gill fan club. She loved coffee, being with family, and cooking. Shirley enjoyed nature and traveling south two months every year with her husband.
She is survived by her sons Jim (Jan) Morris of Benedict, Ne, Steve (Mindy) Morris of Grand Island, NE, Tom (Cathy) Morris of Sydney, Australia, daughter Linda (Earl) Fuehrer of Benedict, NE. Shirley is survived by fourteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, sister Coral Boden of Stromsburg, NE, sister-in-law Janet Morris of Stromsburg, NE and a host of friends and other relatives.
She was preceded is death by her parents, husband, grandson Brian Fuehrer, seven sisters; Merna Nowell, Infant sister, Margaret Johnson, Elnore Hanson, Blanche Schofield, Bonnie Beth Johnson, Rogene Dickson, Wanda Larson, and three brothers Clifton, Curtis, and Rolland Johnson.
Private family services are scheduled for Monday October 26, 2020 at Metz Chapel in York, with Reverend Jay Dee Scamehorn. A public graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., in the Arborville Cemetery near Polk. Visitation will be from 1-8:00 p.m., on Sunday at the mortuary. COVID 19 funeral guidelines will be implemented with spaced seating and masks encouraged. Shirley’s funeral service will be streamed live on Metz Mortuary’s Facebook page. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Condolences may be emailed to Metz Mortuary Messages will be given to the family.
Shirley enjoyed playing the piano, and was the pianist in the weekly “sing along group” at the Covenant Home for 40 years. She was a member of the Arborville United Church of Christ, Ladies Missionary and the Vince Gill fan club. She loved coffee, being with family, and cooking. Shirley enjoyed nature and traveling south two months every year with her husband.
She is survived by her sons Jim (Jan) Morris of Benedict, Ne, Steve (Mindy) Morris of Grand Island, NE, Tom (Cathy) Morris of Sydney, Australia, daughter Linda (Earl) Fuehrer of Benedict, NE. Shirley is survived by fourteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, sister Coral Boden of Stromsburg, NE, sister-in-law Janet Morris of Stromsburg, NE and a host of friends and other relatives.
She was preceded is death by her parents, husband, grandson Brian Fuehrer, seven sisters; Merna Nowell, Infant sister, Margaret Johnson, Elnore Hanson, Blanche Schofield, Bonnie Beth Johnson, Rogene Dickson, Wanda Larson, and three brothers Clifton, Curtis, and Rolland Johnson.
Private family services are scheduled for Monday October 26, 2020 at Metz Chapel in York, with Reverend Jay Dee Scamehorn. A public graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., in the Arborville Cemetery near Polk. Visitation will be from 1-8:00 p.m., on Sunday at the mortuary. COVID 19 funeral guidelines will be implemented with spaced seating and masks encouraged. Shirley’s funeral service will be streamed live on Metz Mortuary’s Facebook page. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Condolences may be emailed to Metz Mortuary Messages will be given to the family.