Don E. Morrison (1933 - 2013)

Born 2 May 1933 in Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Son of Dyle Donald Morrison and Tressie Irene (Johnston) Morrison

Died 25 Aug 2013 at age 80 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Don E. Morrison was born May 2, 1933, as a son of Dyle and Tressie (Johnston) Morrison. He attended country school and graduated from Kinross High School in 1951. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1954. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Scott on Feb. 4, 1954 in Westfield, Ind. They made their home in rural South English and had lived there ever since. Farming and family was his life. He enjoyed attending his children’s and grandchildren’s ball games and activities. He served on numerous community boards throughout his lifetime. Don was a member of the Kinross Christian Church and the Farmers Masonic Lodge No. 168 A.F. & A.M.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of South English; seven children, Vicki (Richard) Barnett of Macon, Mo., Dr. Doug (Sue) Morrison of Crivitz, Wis., Dan (Jody) Morrison of South English, Brenda (David) Ranum of Decorah, David Morrison of Cedar Rapids, Mari (Alan) Ackerman of South English and Dick (Nancy) Morrison of South English; 22 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne (Ellen) Morrison of Williamsburg; and sisters, Carolee (Delmar) Senger of Olathe, Kan., Marsha (Terry) Steinhart of Sigourney and Debra (Jerry) Bellinghausen of Britt.

Don was preceded in death by his parents.^[1]

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group of 4 individuals on 23andme consisting of , Raymond Alan Grimm, Jon Alan Grimm, R. Wigent, Grandson of Randall Wigent, B. Ranum, daughter of Don E. Morrison who share a 24 cM segment on chromosome 2. The most recent common ancestors shared by all ten individuals are Consider Crapo, Sr.(1735-1815) and Mercy (West) Crapo (1739-1815).

Sources

1. ↑ The Gazette Aug. 27, 2013

• Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001