John Morris

JOHN MORRIS

Cedar Rapids

John Clarence Morris, 84, a resident of The Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, formerly of the Toddville area, died June 20, 2014, at his home. Memorial services will be at the Toddville Free Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 25, at 11 a.m., with a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. The Rev. Mark Lofquist and the Rev. Douglas Morris will officiate. Inurnment for John and Jane Morris will be in Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville, with military honors. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include a sister, Betty M. Holsinger of Toddville; three brothers, Nelson J. Morris of Pearland, Texas, Allen D. (Janet) Morris of Central City and Kenneth J. (Linda) Morris of Hiawatha; a sister-in-law, Edith "Dottie" Morris of Fairfax; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane, on March 16, 2010; his parents; a brother, Lyle Morris; a brother-in-law, Robert O. Holsinger; and a sister-in-law, Terry Morris.

John was born Oct. 13, 1929, near Troy Mills, Iowa, the son of Clarence O. and Ila M. (Nelson) Morris. He married Jane P. Margretz on July 19, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He was a member of Toddville Free Methodist Church, Toddville.

John graduated from the Toddville School in 1948. He was employed by Quaker Oats Co., presently PepsiCo in Cedar Rapids for 32 ½ years as a miller, retiring in 1986. He also served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

John enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting, especially mushrooms.

He was a very devoted husband to his wife, Jane, who had muscular dystrophy.

Memorials may be made to the Toddville Free Methodist Church.

Please leave an online condolence for the family at www.cedar memorial.com under Obituaries.