Thomas Morrissey
November 23, 2015
Thomas Morrissey, 82, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. He was born September 29, 1933 in Chariton to Eva (Stoneking) and William Morrissey.
Thomas served in the Air Force during the Korean War with the 132nd Fighter Wing Iowa Air National Guard and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. He was a member of Local 450 Auto Workers Union and retired from John Deere after 30 years of service. Thomas enjoyed remodeling and carpentry work.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marjorie; his children, Dwight L., Joe, Melissa and Lisa Morrissey; grandchildren, Tashema, Lucia, Joe and Jay; ten great grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; children, David Morrissey and Theresa Roberts; brother, William Morrissey; and sister, Jean Pollard.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Ave, with burial to follow at Glendale Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 6-8 p.m. on Monday at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
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Tom Kitchen
11/28/2015
I had the pleasure of working with Tom, Freeman Brown, Jim Jolly, Charly Gustafson, and some other great guys at John Deere Des Moines Works in Bldg. 4 about 40 years ago. I've always considered Tom a friend. You've lost a good family man. You have our simpathy.
Tom & Sandi Kitchen
Bartt and Erika Bendixen
11/28/2015
Joe and Family,
We are so sorry about your dads passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.