Lee Morris

Lee Arthur Morris, 75, most recently of Des Moines, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Lee was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on February 16, 1939, to Arthur L. and Thekla C. Morris. He graduated in 1957 from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, and enlisted in the Navy that same year. He married the late Dorothy L. Morris on September 2, 1960. Lee entered the U.S. Coast Guard in 1960, specializing in electronics communications until his retirement in 1979. He continued working in electronics for several years, owning and operating his own business, Morris TV, in Unionville, Missouri. While continuing to work full-time at his business, he studied at Northeast Missouri State University (Truman State), earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education. Lee began his third career as a business teacher in Tipton, Missouri, in 1986. While at Tipton High School, he earned his Master’s degree in Business Education from the University of Missouri - Columbia. He married Marcia North Eilers on October 4, 1991, and retired from teaching in 1997. Lee was a member of the Chief Petty Officers Association, Coast Guard CW Operators Association and the Missouri Retired Teachers Association.

During his retirement Lee pursued his love of outdoor recreation. In addition to boating and fishing close to home, he loved planning the many trips he took across the country on his motorcycle. He became an avid RVer, visiting many states and National Parks and often wintering in Texas.

Lee is predeceased by his mother, Thekla Charlotta Nelson Morris; his father, Arthur Lee Morris; and his first wife, Dorothy Lee Newell Morris.

Lee is survived by his wife, Marcia; two daughters; Cindy (Chris) Cox of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Susan (Steve) Chronister of Des Moines, Iowa; step-daughter; Susan (Jimmy) Hoffman of Marshall, Missouri; sister; Carol (Ron) Muecke of Bellevue, Washington; two grandchildren, Clara Cox and Seth Chronister, as well as a host of extended family and friends.

Lee’s visitation will be held Sunday, June 22, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3820 S.W. 9th Street. The memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. A military funeral will be held at Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri, on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

Memorial contributions may be directed to The Wounded Warrior Project or Mayo Clinic Dementia Research. Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd will accept flower deliveries for the celebration of Lee’s life on Sunday.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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