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Robert Joseph Morrison

Birth	:	28 Dec 1938 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Aug 2020 Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6251200, -91.3671100
Description	:	Robert Joseph Morrison, 81, of rural Montrose, IA, passed away at his home at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2020. He was born December 28, 1938 in Morning Sun, IA, the son of Robert Emmett & Lela Mae Beck Morrison. He married Patricia L. Mefford on April 23, 1960 in Burlington, IA. He worked for J.I. Case Company in the assembly repair department for 29 years, retiring in 1992. He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Alan Morrison, two sisters, Betty Mae Morrison & Nancy Rose Garland, one brother-in-law, Stephen Garland, one uncle, Joseph Beck, and... Read More	Robert Joseph Morrison, 81, of rural Montrose, IA, passed away at his home at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2020. He was born December 28, 1938 in Morning Sun, IA, the son of Robert Emmett & Lela Mae Beck Morrison. He married Patricia L. Mefford on April 23, 1960 in Burlington, IA. He worked for J.I. Case Company in the assembly repair department for 29 years, retiring in 1992. He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Alan Morrison, two sisters, Betty Mae Morrison & Nancy Rose Garland, one brother-in-law, Stephen Garland, one uncle, Joseph Beck, and one aunt, Mrs. LeRoy (Lillian Beck) Pinegar. Early in their marriage, Bob and a friend, Terry Raines, used to go to gun shows in Aledo, Peoria, and other areas. Then, years later, Bob & Pat enjoyed traveling to various places in the US and joined the Skiowans and spent several winters downhill skiing in Wisconsin, Colorado and Nevada. Bob enjoyed cannons and had several with one being a full sized King Howitzer which was part of the Wedding of the Wine and Cheese Festival in Nauvoo, IL. He has been a member of the Shooting Club near Montrose for some years. He was an avid flyer and had a runway strip and planes at the home in Henry County. Later he got into sailing on the Mississippi River and was a member of the Old Fort Yacht Club in Fort Madison. He enjoyed racing and received several trophies over the years. Later he became interested in antique wooden boats and Bob and Pat acquired a 1956 Milo Craft boat which they named "Lets Dance". They became members of the Antique and Classic Boat Association and exhibited the boat in several events, including the show at Fondalac, Lake Geneva, WI.

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Robert Joseph Morrison's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee County, USA.
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Robert Joseph Morrison death on 26 Aug 2020 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6251200
Longitude: -91.3671100

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Emmet Morrison

(1896 - 1949)

Lela Mae Beck Morrison

(1896 - 1996)

Siblings

Betty Mae Morrison

(1922 - 1937)

Nancy Rose Morrison Garland

(1926 - 1989)

Children

Joseph Alan Morrison

(1962 - 1984)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6251200, -91.3671100

2. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6225014, -91.3716965

3. Wilson Pioneer Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6316986, -91.3946991

4. Elmwood Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6267014, -91.3352966

5. Fort Madison City Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6296997, -91.3233032

6. Gethsemane Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6450005, -91.3197021

7. Hyde Grove Family Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6488000, -91.3158000

8. Locust Grove Pioneer Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6680380, -91.3467840

9. Box Grave
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6554500, -91.3209000

10. Old Fort Madison Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6299000, -91.3040380

11. Hoffmeister Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6361008, -91.3016968

12. Viele Cemetery
Viele, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6156000, -91.4342830

13. Hillcrest Memorial Park
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6403008, -91.3005981

14. Iowa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6367078, -91.2984834

15. Half Breed Cemetery
Viele, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6196570, -91.4392130

16. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Washington Township, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6474700, -91.2967400

17. Slack Cemetery
Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6482391, -91.2869263

18. Rudd Family Cemetery
Montrose, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6071670, -91.4551500

19. Fairview Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6885986, -91.3292007

20. Appanoose Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6035995, -91.2797012

21. Mary Ann Thomas Burial Site
Nauvoo, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5570670, -91.3881170

22. Applegate Family Burial Ground
Viele, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6285460, -91.4641000

23. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Nauvoo, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5508003, -91.3608017

24. Nauvoo's Old Cemetery
Nauvoo, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5500100, -91.3618500