Raymond Morrison, 80

Funeral services for Raymond Morrison, 80, North English, were held at
10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at the United Methodist Church, North
English.  He died June 12, 1996 at Marengo Memorial Hospital, Marengo,
following a short illness.

The Rev. Kathleen Moore officiated at the service.

Burial was in the North English Cemetery. Casket bearers were Leonard
Wilkerson, Charles Wilkerson, Edward Wilkerson, Norman Wilkerson,
Robert Wilkerson and Lamont Littrell. Honorary casket bearers were
Bruce Warner, Floyd Seaba, William Hester, Marvin Humphrey, Robert
Reinert, Mace Humphrey, Verle Harris and James Reinhart.

Powell Funeral Home, North English, was in charge of arrangements.

Raymond Morrison was born March 14, 1916, in Keokuk County, near
Keswick, the son of Edward and Mary Etta Scott Morrison.  He graduated
from Keswick High School in 1933.

He married Elma Johnston March 13, 1937, in Oskaloosa.  The couple
lived and farmed in Keokuk and Iowa counties until retiring in 1975
and moving to North English.

He served as a township trustee for several years, was an active
member of the Millersburg Methodist Church where he served as a
trustee and on the board.  When the couple moved to North English, the
transferred their membership to the North English United Methodist
Church.

Morrison is survived by his wife; one son, Ray Morrison Jr., and wife
Kandi, Carrollton, Texas; one daughter, Connie Shaull, and husband
Gary, Overland Park, Kan.; four grandchildren, Wendy Shaull O'Hara,
and husband Stephen, River Ridge, La.; Kim Morrissey, and husband
Patrick, Overland Park; Lora Moberly and husband Scott, Indianapolis,
Ind., and Jeffrey Morrison, Austin, Texas; two step-grandchildren,
Kristine Lewis, and husband Chris, Houston, Texas, and Kristopher
Green, Carrolton; two sisters, Ruth Seiwert, Sigourney, and Mary Fern
Franklin, Iowa City, and one brother, Roscoe Morrison, Des Moines.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Hattie Wilkerson,
and five brothers, Forrest, Orville, Edward, Elmer and Ellis Morrison.

The North English Record
June 20, 1996, page 9.
re-typed 1996 by Dennis Nicklaus

			    Card of Thanks

The family of Raymond Morrison wants to thank everyone who helped us
when Raymond got sick, through his illness, and after his death.

A special thanks to the First Responders who came so early in the
mornings on the bitter cold February days.

Thank you for the cards, the telephone calls, the visits, and the
foods. Your love and support have been so helpful.

				The family of Raymond Morrison
The North English Record
June 20, 1996, page 9.
re-typed 1996 by Dennis Nicklaus