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Morrison, Rose
Rose Morrison, 80, of Center Point, died at Willow Gardens Care Center, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by the Rev. William Harnish. Interment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home and after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel.
Rose is survived by sons, Larry Morrison of Center Point, and Patrick Morrison of Urbana; grandchildren, Kimm (John) Breen, Jeep Steenhoek and Shawn Etten; great-grandchildren, Jace, Quincy, Kourtney, Kaleb, Zane and Shyenne; sister, Beverly Forrester of Cedar Rapids; and brother, Tom Camp of Ogden, Utah.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Orlan; daughter, Nancy; sisters, Leona Thome and Olive Norman; and brothers, Oliver “Shorty” Camp and Charles Camp.
Rose was born on Dec. 2, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, to Oliver and Leona Polton Camp. She married Orlan J. Morrison on April 26, 1949, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He died in 1997.
Rose worked for several years at nursing homes, most recently at Benton County Home in Vinton. She was a wonderful caregiver and cook and could put a banquet together at a moments notice. She loved to make the holidays special for her grandchildren.
Rose loved flower gardening. She was a member of the Solos Together Club.
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