Robert L. Morris' Obituary
Robert L. Morris age 63 of Decatur died at 7:15 pm Monday May 10, 2004 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral Services celebrating his life will be 1 pm Thursday May 13, 2004 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home where visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday May 12, 2004 and 12:30 pm until service in the funeral home. Rev. Dan Spruell will be officiant. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Memorials may be given to Decatur Aero Club for a scholarship that will assist in flight instruction.
Robert was born February 15, 1941 in Monticello, IL the son Willard and Zelma Van Matre Morris. He worked at ADM in the Risk Management Department for over 30 years, retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Decatur Aero Club serving as their treasurer. He graduated from Bement High School, attended University of Illinois in Champaign. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and enjoyed listening to Jazz and Blues Music. An avid NASCAR Racing Fan and die-hard Cub fan, he also loved to fly, and play poker. He married Karla Larimer on September 20, 1997 in Decatur, IL she survives.
Other survivors include his sons Linc Morris and wife Nancy of Wayne, Nebraska, Benjamin Kunze at home, his daughter Trish Keist of Bloomington, IL. His two brothers, Bill Morris and wife Denise of Folsom, California and Bernie Morris of Lebanon, Indiana; his sisters include Brenda Stringer and husband Earl of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Beki Pineda of Denver, Colorado; his granddaughter, Olivia Morris of Wayne, Nebraska.
Robert was preceded by his parents
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