Mortensen, Carroll Lawrence 'Mort'

Carroll Lawrence “Mort” Mortensen, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from pneumonia. Mort's memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mount Vernon, by the Rev. Sean Hansen. A light lunch will be served after the service. Arrangements with Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon.

Mort is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two daughters, Teresa Mortensen, Phoenix, Ariz., and Kimberly Raim, Mount Vernon; son, Michael (Sandra), Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren, Jessica, Jennifer, Janay, Jared, Lisa, Emma and Tom; and two great-grandchildren, Aliya and Roric. Mort is also survived by six brothers, Stanley, Lloyd, Richard, Darryl, James and Lowell Mortensen; and a sister, Mary Raitz.

Mort was a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department. He retired as a driver for Moorman's Feed and retired as a custodian for the Mount Vernon Community Schools.

Memorials in Mort's honor may be donated to the Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 104; Mount Vernon-Lisbon Ambulance, 213 First St. NW; or St. Paul Lutheran Church, 600 Fifth Ave. S., all of Mount Vernon, IA 52314.

Online condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com

Published in The Gazette Jan. 20, 2012