A Burr Oak man, John Dwight Morris, died at the Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospital in Omaha last Thursday at the age of 61 years, 4 months and 29 days.
The funeral was Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church, Burr Oak, with the Rev Merlin Enabnit officiating. Interment was in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by Emery Clemons Post No 263 Burr Oak, Kramer Funeral Home, Mankato, was in charge of arrangements.
The son of Vern and Effie Karnatz Morris, he was born in Northbranch Nov 20, 1923. He attended rural schools in the Northbranch and Burr Oak communities and graduated from the eighth grade in 1939.
The family moved seven miles north of Burr Oak in 1937 and established a garage business. In 1948, they moved into town and opened the Morris Garage, where he worked until he entered the hospital in Grand Island in March.
He entered the service of his country Nov 18, 1942, at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas. Morris served in the 41st Quartermaster Company, Tec 4, as an automotive mechanic. He fought in the battles on New Guinea and in the southern Philippines. The following decorations and citations were presented him: the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal for the Philippines Liberations, a bronze star, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the service Feb 9, 1946 at Ft Logan, Colo and returned to Burr Oak.
Morris was baptized in 1981 and became a member of the Burr Oak Christian Church.
In 1949, he started driving bus route for the Burr Oak School system. He continued in this position until he became ill and entered the Veterans Hospital, Grand Island, March 11, 1985. He was moved to the Veterans Administration Medical Center March 28 and was there until his death.
As a driver for Burr Oak and White Rock School system, he served faithfully for 35 years without a traffic violation or an accident. He was known to his family, friends and bus students as "Tubby".
Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother, Keith, a great nephew and a great niece.
Survivors are his brother, Cleo and many other relatives.
The funeral was Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church, Burr Oak, with the Rev Merlin Enabnit officiating. Interment was in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by Emery Clemons Post No 263 Burr Oak, Kramer Funeral Home, Mankato, was in charge of arrangements.
The son of Vern and Effie Karnatz Morris, he was born in Northbranch Nov 20, 1923. He attended rural schools in the Northbranch and Burr Oak communities and graduated from the eighth grade in 1939.
The family moved seven miles north of Burr Oak in 1937 and established a garage business. In 1948, they moved into town and opened the Morris Garage, where he worked until he entered the hospital in Grand Island in March.
He entered the service of his country Nov 18, 1942, at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas. Morris served in the 41st Quartermaster Company, Tec 4, as an automotive mechanic. He fought in the battles on New Guinea and in the southern Philippines. The following decorations and citations were presented him: the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal for the Philippines Liberations, a bronze star, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the service Feb 9, 1946 at Ft Logan, Colo and returned to Burr Oak.
Morris was baptized in 1981 and became a member of the Burr Oak Christian Church.
In 1949, he started driving bus route for the Burr Oak School system. He continued in this position until he became ill and entered the Veterans Hospital, Grand Island, March 11, 1985. He was moved to the Veterans Administration Medical Center March 28 and was there until his death.
As a driver for Burr Oak and White Rock School system, he served faithfully for 35 years without a traffic violation or an accident. He was known to his family, friends and bus students as "Tubby".
Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother, Keith, a great nephew and a great niece.
Survivors are his brother, Cleo and many other relatives.
A Burr Oak man, John Dwight Morris, died at the Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospital in Omaha last Thursday at the age of 61 years, 4 months and 29 days.
The funeral was Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church, Burr Oak, with the Rev Merlin Enabnit officiating. Interment was in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by Emery Clemons Post No 263 Burr Oak, Kramer Funeral Home, Mankato, was in charge of arrangements.
The son of Vern and Effie Karnatz Morris, he was born in Northbranch Nov 20, 1923. He attended rural schools in the Northbranch and Burr Oak communities and graduated from the eighth grade in 1939.
The family moved seven miles north of Burr Oak in 1937 and established a garage business. In 1948, they moved into town and opened the Morris Garage, where he worked until he entered the hospital in Grand Island in March.
He entered the service of his country Nov 18, 1942, at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas. Morris served in the 41st Quartermaster Company, Tec 4, as an automotive mechanic. He fought in the battles on New Guinea and in the southern Philippines. The following decorations and citations were presented him: the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal for the Philippines Liberations, a bronze star, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the service Feb 9, 1946 at Ft Logan, Colo and returned to Burr Oak.
Morris was baptized in 1981 and became a member of the Burr Oak Christian Church.
In 1949, he started driving bus route for the Burr Oak School system. He continued in this position until he became ill and entered the Veterans Hospital, Grand Island, March 11, 1985. He was moved to the Veterans Administration Medical Center March 28 and was there until his death.
As a driver for Burr Oak and White Rock School system, he served faithfully for 35 years without a traffic violation or an accident. He was known to his family, friends and bus students as "Tubby".
Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother, Keith, a great nephew and a great niece.
Survivors are his brother, Cleo and many other relatives.
The funeral was Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church, Burr Oak, with the Rev Merlin Enabnit officiating. Interment was in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by Emery Clemons Post No 263 Burr Oak, Kramer Funeral Home, Mankato, was in charge of arrangements.
The son of Vern and Effie Karnatz Morris, he was born in Northbranch Nov 20, 1923. He attended rural schools in the Northbranch and Burr Oak communities and graduated from the eighth grade in 1939.
The family moved seven miles north of Burr Oak in 1937 and established a garage business. In 1948, they moved into town and opened the Morris Garage, where he worked until he entered the hospital in Grand Island in March.
He entered the service of his country Nov 18, 1942, at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas. Morris served in the 41st Quartermaster Company, Tec 4, as an automotive mechanic. He fought in the battles on New Guinea and in the southern Philippines. The following decorations and citations were presented him: the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal for the Philippines Liberations, a bronze star, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the service Feb 9, 1946 at Ft Logan, Colo and returned to Burr Oak.
Morris was baptized in 1981 and became a member of the Burr Oak Christian Church.
In 1949, he started driving bus route for the Burr Oak School system. He continued in this position until he became ill and entered the Veterans Hospital, Grand Island, March 11, 1985. He was moved to the Veterans Administration Medical Center March 28 and was there until his death.
As a driver for Burr Oak and White Rock School system, he served faithfully for 35 years without a traffic violation or an accident. He was known to his family, friends and bus students as "Tubby".
Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother, Keith, a great nephew and a great niece.
Survivors are his brother, Cleo and many other relatives.
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