Clifford Morris

Clifford Morris October 3, 1917 - September 19, 2009

Clifford J. Morris, age 91 of Conroe, TX and formerly of Faribault, died Saturday, September 19, 2009 after a short illness. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Chris Sorensen, pastoral minister at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Organization. Following graveside services a luncheon will be held at the VFW Club in Faribault. Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday for one hour prior to services. Clifford James Morris, the son of Ralph and Pauline (Kitzman) Morris, was born on October 3, 1917 in Owatonna, MN. He served as a medic during World War II and was decorated with a Silver Star and a Bronze Star. On July 23, 1946 he was united in marriage to Lorrayne Waskosky. They lived in Faribault where he worked for 30 years at Nutting Truck and Caster Co. until he retired. In 2007 because of health reasons, Clifford and Lorrayne moved to Conroe, TX to be closer to their daughter and son in law. He is survived by his wife Lorrayne Morris of Conroe, TX; by his son, David (Kelly) Morris of Anoka, MN; by his daughter, Kathie (David) Deef of Conroe, TX; by his five grandchildren, Jessica Cory, Gerald (Amber) Noterman, Thomas (Geanette) Noterman, Angela (Edmond) Claxton and Bradley (Heather) Pond; by his five great grandchildren, Benjamin Noterman, Ethen Claxton, Brandon, Emily and Brianna Pond; by two sisters, Mildred Schlossin of Owatonna and Irene Osmondson of Delaware; by his brother, Lawrence (Jeanette) Morris of Faribault and by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Ronald Morris and by three brothers, Everett, Ralph and Donald Morris.