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Gerald Harvey “Jerry” Morton

Birth	:	27 Feb 1932 Chelan, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Death	:	24 Jun 2014 Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Chelan Fraternal Cemetery, Chelan, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.8502998, -120.0081024
Plot	:	North Fraternal Row37 BLK37 N4
Description	:	Wenatchee World - July 28, 2014 Gerald H. “Jerry” Morton February 27, 1932 ~ June 24, 2014 Jerry Morton, 82 years old, a longtime resident of Chelan, WA, community advocate and businessman, went home to our Lord June 24, 2014. On Monday, June 23, 2014, Jerry and a friend were working on starting a dump truck and he was critically burned. Jerry was taken to the Lake Chelan Community Hospital, and then transported to Harborview in Seattle. The Lord mercifully took him home early Tuesday morning, in the presence of his family. Gerald H. “Jerry” Morton was born February 27, 1939, to Lloyd and... Read More	Wenatchee World - July 28, 2014 Gerald H. “Jerry” Morton February 27, 1932 ~ June 24, 2014 Jerry Morton, 82 years old, a longtime resident of Chelan, WA, community advocate and businessman, went home to our Lord June 24, 2014. On Monday, June 23, 2014, Jerry and a friend were working on starting a dump truck and he was critically burned. Jerry was taken to the Lake Chelan Community Hospital, and then transported to Harborview in Seattle. The Lord mercifully took him home early Tuesday morning, in the presence of his family. Gerald H. “Jerry” Morton was born February 27, 1939, to Lloyd and Jewell Morton. His parents owned a grocery store, meat market, gas and repair station, and a restaurant on the upper end of Woodin Avenue in Chelan, WA. Jerry, his three brothers, Harold “Sam”, Ellis, and Marvin, and their younger sister, Alice (Adams) all attended Chelan schools. Jerry was born, raised, educated, and lived in Chelan his entire life. His great-granddaughter was the seventh generation to call Chelan home. Jerry was a friend, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, neighbor, milkman, avid sports fan, baseball coach, politician, community advocate, Eagle, fundraiser, and co-founder of Eagle Valley campground for youth, families and Eagle members in Cle Elum, WA. On September 28, 1949, Jerry married his high school sweetheart, Joan (Marjorie) Greenway. They raised two daughters, Jeri (Dowell) and Jacque (Oden). Family and their home were important to both Jerry and Joan. In 1962, they purchased their home, “The Rock House” in the Lakeside area, one of the few remaining older homes in the area built from solid boulders. Oh, how much Papa was loved by his kids and grandkids. How much we miss him. We were so lucky to have had him as ours for 82 years. In 1953, Jerry went to work as a milkman for Del Griffith, delivering commercially to Chelan and Manson, WA and commercial and home deliveries in Pateros, Brewster, and Bridgeport, WA. In 1973, he purchased the company and formed Morton’s Milk Delivery, Inc. In 1953, Jerry also joined the Chelan Eagles, F.O.E.#2218. In 1958, he became the President of the local aerie and in 1969, he became the State President, the youngest in the nation to hold that title at that time. As his State project, Jerry talked the women’s State President into joining him to co-found Eagle Valley. It was originally intended to be the permanent youth site for their youth conventions, with ball fields, camping and various amenities to support youth and their families, but has turned into a beautiful 43 acre campground for families, youth groups, and Eagle members. Jerry coached baseball for a number of years, Little League, Babe Ruth, Pony League, and American Legion. His players were from Chelan, Manson, Pateros, Brewster, Bridgeport, Mansfield and Waterville, WA. Jerry loved the players, their families, the game and the fans. Jerry was Chelan’s Lions Club President in the 70’s. He belonged to a number of clubs in various areas around the state, the Sportsman Club in Soap Lake, and a number of Eagle aeries. In 1989, he bought the Texaco gas station on the corner of Woodin Avenue and Columbia. After 60 years of marriage, he lost his wife, Joan, while they were wintering in Palm Springs, CA in February 2010. On June 6, 2011, Jerry married a longtime friend and co-board member of Eagle Valley, Patricia “Pat” Durham. They made their home in the “Rock House” in Chelan, where Pat still resides. During their short three years of marriage, he and Pat enjoyed traveling, wintering in the Palm Springs area with Jacque and the Mamaes, and working at Eagle Valley, which was unquestionably his life’s legacy. “…all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:16 “I’m back home in the house of God for the rest of my life.” Psalm 23:6b Jerry is survived by his wife of the home, Pat Morton; daughter, Jeri Dowell (Al Cole); grandchildren, Brandon Dowell, Damian Mamae (Bob); great-grandchild, Staesha Mamae; step-grandsons, Tracy Dowell and Troy Dowell (Linda); daughter, Jacque Oden; grandchildren, Lance Sperry (Natalie); great-grandchildren, Robert and Nickie; grandson, Nicholas Oden; and step-grandchildren, Jerod Oden and Allyson Rassmussen. He is also survived by his brothers, Ellis (Bonnie) Morton, and Marvin (Rosalynne); and sister, Alice Adams (Buell). Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Harold “Sam”; and his wife, Joan Morton. Commemoration Services will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in Chelan at the Community Gym, 303 E. Johnson and Sanders, with Pastor Gordon Hyde officiating. A dinner will follow upstairs at the Chelan Eagles on Woodin Avenue. It was Jerry’s dream to build baseball fields at his beloved Eagle Valley. Memorials may be made in his honor to Eagle Valley, P.O. Box 1059, Chelan, WA 98816. Please feel free to login to prechtrose.com and leave your thoughts and memories for the family. Services are under the direction of the Precht Rose Chapel.

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Where is Gerald Harvey “Jerry” Morton's memorial?
Gerald Harvey “Jerry” Morton's memorial is located at: Chelan Fraternal Cemetery, Chelan, Chelan County, USA.
When did Gerald Harvey “Jerry” Morton death?
Gerald Harvey “Jerry” Morton death on 24 Jun 2014 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gerald Harvey “Jerry” Morton's memorial?
Latitude: 47.8502998
Longitude: -120.0081024

Family Members:

Parent

Lloyd Arthur Morton

(1904 - 1977)

Jewel Hobbs Morton

(1904 - 1979)

Spouse

Marjorie Joan Greenway Morton

(1932 - 2010)

Siblings

Harold F “Sam” Morton

(1927 - 1980)

Dale Lloyd Morton

(1928 - 1930)

Ellis Leonard Morton

(1930 - 2019)

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