On June 22, 1933 a little boy was born to Roscoe and Mina Jane Showalter Morland at Alva, OK. He was named Bobby Duane Morland.
Bob grew up on the family farm NW of Alva. He roamed the Cleveland Hills on horseback with his brothers and neighbor boys. They hunted, fished and trapped.
When he was 13, the 1947 "Woodward" tornado took the family home. They moved about a mile and a half to a different farm. Bob attended the Farry Country School where he played baseball, earning a scholarship to OU and graduating with the class of 1952. However, when the time came to attend OU, he was hospitalized with polio. Bob later joined the National Guard for a year then volunteered for the Army. When he didn't pass his physical, he returned to Alva to work. He married Gerry South and they became the parents to a baby girl, Pamela Jo.
1955 held many surprises for Bob. On Saturday night, March 13 he met Harriet Burt in Coldwater, KS and unbeknowst to him, Harriet returned to work and announced that she had met the man she was going to marry. After a short courtship they were married on July 28, 1955 in Dodge City, KS and celebrated their 57th year of marriage this past July.
They started their married life in Dodge City, KS, returning to Alva, OK in September 1955 to help care for his nephew and niece, Ronnie and Joyce Morland, after the death of their mother. A strong bond formed that has lasted a lifetime.
May 1956 found them moving to Wichita, KS before the couple settled in Laverne, OK on Christmas Eve 1959. Upon moving to Laverne, Bob was the manager of the Hackett Auto Store (NAPA). When the store closed he went to work for Mich-Wis in September 1962, from which he retired 20 years later due to disability.
April 1963 brought the birth of his son, Cody Lee, who completed the family and was a joy to Bob and Harriet.
Bob's hobbies included teaching Cody the game of baseball, family camping, golfing and hunting.
Bob coached Cody's baseball teams for several years which brought him happiness and joy. During his coaching years, Bob developed a close relationship with Danny Barker, whom he considered a second son. Bob had a gift of making lasting impressions on the numerous young men he came into contact with, either thru baseball, camping, hunting, or working on cars. Along the way he also gained a few daughters, namely Denise Bowers Gable, Desiree McGuire Edney, and Julie Creed Bray, as well as many classmates when they needed a home away from home, including the many players on the Woodward Travelers baseball teams that he proudly supported.
As his coaching years faded, Bob took up umpiring in his spare time and as many of his previous players learned; "If it's in the zone, you better be swinging"!
Bob's family grew in 1992 with the marriage of his son to Megan, then again in 1997 and 2002 with the birth of his grandchildren Shelbi Jade (Scooter) and Reid Allen (Squeaker) Morland. Bob became a coach and a faithful supporter once again for all of his grandchildren's activities.
As time progressed he fell ill to a form of dementia. As he argued that this wasn't his home, the family often wondered where home was. Many adventures were made looking for home but it was never found. When he moved into the Shattuck Nursing Center he informed us that "this wasn't home either", but as time went by along with the love and tender care from "The Sisters" and staff, it did, finally, become his home.
Bob passed from this life Friday, April 19th, 2013 at the Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, OK.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Coy Deal, Frank Lee, and Darold Dean Morland.
Survivors are his wife Harriet, son Cody and wife Megan, Pam and John Garvie, grandchildren Shelbi, Reid, Karissa, and Ryan, great-grandchildren Colin and Claire, nephew Ronnie and wife Kathy, niece Joyce Sims, Danny and wife Jan, numerous other nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Bob grew up on the family farm NW of Alva. He roamed the Cleveland Hills on horseback with his brothers and neighbor boys. They hunted, fished and trapped.
When he was 13, the 1947 "Woodward" tornado took the family home. They moved about a mile and a half to a different farm. Bob attended the Farry Country School where he played baseball, earning a scholarship to OU and graduating with the class of 1952. However, when the time came to attend OU, he was hospitalized with polio. Bob later joined the National Guard for a year then volunteered for the Army. When he didn't pass his physical, he returned to Alva to work. He married Gerry South and they became the parents to a baby girl, Pamela Jo.
1955 held many surprises for Bob. On Saturday night, March 13 he met Harriet Burt in Coldwater, KS and unbeknowst to him, Harriet returned to work and announced that she had met the man she was going to marry. After a short courtship they were married on July 28, 1955 in Dodge City, KS and celebrated their 57th year of marriage this past July.
They started their married life in Dodge City, KS, returning to Alva, OK in September 1955 to help care for his nephew and niece, Ronnie and Joyce Morland, after the death of their mother. A strong bond formed that has lasted a lifetime.
May 1956 found them moving to Wichita, KS before the couple settled in Laverne, OK on Christmas Eve 1959. Upon moving to Laverne, Bob was the manager of the Hackett Auto Store (NAPA). When the store closed he went to work for Mich-Wis in September 1962, from which he retired 20 years later due to disability.
April 1963 brought the birth of his son, Cody Lee, who completed the family and was a joy to Bob and Harriet.
Bob's hobbies included teaching Cody the game of baseball, family camping, golfing and hunting.
Bob coached Cody's baseball teams for several years which brought him happiness and joy. During his coaching years, Bob developed a close relationship with Danny Barker, whom he considered a second son. Bob had a gift of making lasting impressions on the numerous young men he came into contact with, either thru baseball, camping, hunting, or working on cars. Along the way he also gained a few daughters, namely Denise Bowers Gable, Desiree McGuire Edney, and Julie Creed Bray, as well as many classmates when they needed a home away from home, including the many players on the Woodward Travelers baseball teams that he proudly supported.
As his coaching years faded, Bob took up umpiring in his spare time and as many of his previous players learned; "If it's in the zone, you better be swinging"!
Bob's family grew in 1992 with the marriage of his son to Megan, then again in 1997 and 2002 with the birth of his grandchildren Shelbi Jade (Scooter) and Reid Allen (Squeaker) Morland. Bob became a coach and a faithful supporter once again for all of his grandchildren's activities.
As time progressed he fell ill to a form of dementia. As he argued that this wasn't his home, the family often wondered where home was. Many adventures were made looking for home but it was never found. When he moved into the Shattuck Nursing Center he informed us that "this wasn't home either", but as time went by along with the love and tender care from "The Sisters" and staff, it did, finally, become his home.
Bob passed from this life Friday, April 19th, 2013 at the Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, OK.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Coy Deal, Frank Lee, and Darold Dean Morland.
Survivors are his wife Harriet, son Cody and wife Megan, Pam and John Garvie, grandchildren Shelbi, Reid, Karissa, and Ryan, great-grandchildren Colin and Claire, nephew Ronnie and wife Kathy, niece Joyce Sims, Danny and wife Jan, numerous other nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
On June 22, 1933 a little boy was born to Roscoe and Mina Jane Showalter Morland at Alva, OK. He was named Bobby Duane Morland.
Bob grew up on the family farm NW of Alva. He roamed the Cleveland Hills on horseback with his brothers and neighbor boys. They hunted, fished and trapped.
When he was 13, the 1947 "Woodward" tornado took the family home. They moved about a mile and a half to a different farm. Bob attended the Farry Country School where he played baseball, earning a scholarship to OU and graduating with the class of 1952. However, when the time came to attend OU, he was hospitalized with polio. Bob later joined the National Guard for a year then volunteered for the Army. When he didn't pass his physical, he returned to Alva to work. He married Gerry South and they became the parents to a baby girl, Pamela Jo.
1955 held many surprises for Bob. On Saturday night, March 13 he met Harriet Burt in Coldwater, KS and unbeknowst to him, Harriet returned to work and announced that she had met the man she was going to marry. After a short courtship they were married on July 28, 1955 in Dodge City, KS and celebrated their 57th year of marriage this past July.
They started their married life in Dodge City, KS, returning to Alva, OK in September 1955 to help care for his nephew and niece, Ronnie and Joyce Morland, after the death of their mother. A strong bond formed that has lasted a lifetime.
May 1956 found them moving to Wichita, KS before the couple settled in Laverne, OK on Christmas Eve 1959. Upon moving to Laverne, Bob was the manager of the Hackett Auto Store (NAPA). When the store closed he went to work for Mich-Wis in September 1962, from which he retired 20 years later due to disability.
April 1963 brought the birth of his son, Cody Lee, who completed the family and was a joy to Bob and Harriet.
Bob's hobbies included teaching Cody the game of baseball, family camping, golfing and hunting.
Bob coached Cody's baseball teams for several years which brought him happiness and joy. During his coaching years, Bob developed a close relationship with Danny Barker, whom he considered a second son. Bob had a gift of making lasting impressions on the numerous young men he came into contact with, either thru baseball, camping, hunting, or working on cars. Along the way he also gained a few daughters, namely Denise Bowers Gable, Desiree McGuire Edney, and Julie Creed Bray, as well as many classmates when they needed a home away from home, including the many players on the Woodward Travelers baseball teams that he proudly supported.
As his coaching years faded, Bob took up umpiring in his spare time and as many of his previous players learned; "If it's in the zone, you better be swinging"!
Bob's family grew in 1992 with the marriage of his son to Megan, then again in 1997 and 2002 with the birth of his grandchildren Shelbi Jade (Scooter) and Reid Allen (Squeaker) Morland. Bob became a coach and a faithful supporter once again for all of his grandchildren's activities.
As time progressed he fell ill to a form of dementia. As he argued that this wasn't his home, the family often wondered where home was. Many adventures were made looking for home but it was never found. When he moved into the Shattuck Nursing Center he informed us that "this wasn't home either", but as time went by along with the love and tender care from "The Sisters" and staff, it did, finally, become his home.
Bob passed from this life Friday, April 19th, 2013 at the Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, OK.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Coy Deal, Frank Lee, and Darold Dean Morland.
Survivors are his wife Harriet, son Cody and wife Megan, Pam and John Garvie, grandchildren Shelbi, Reid, Karissa, and Ryan, great-grandchildren Colin and Claire, nephew Ronnie and wife Kathy, niece Joyce Sims, Danny and wife Jan, numerous other nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Bob grew up on the family farm NW of Alva. He roamed the Cleveland Hills on horseback with his brothers and neighbor boys. They hunted, fished and trapped.
When he was 13, the 1947 "Woodward" tornado took the family home. They moved about a mile and a half to a different farm. Bob attended the Farry Country School where he played baseball, earning a scholarship to OU and graduating with the class of 1952. However, when the time came to attend OU, he was hospitalized with polio. Bob later joined the National Guard for a year then volunteered for the Army. When he didn't pass his physical, he returned to Alva to work. He married Gerry South and they became the parents to a baby girl, Pamela Jo.
1955 held many surprises for Bob. On Saturday night, March 13 he met Harriet Burt in Coldwater, KS and unbeknowst to him, Harriet returned to work and announced that she had met the man she was going to marry. After a short courtship they were married on July 28, 1955 in Dodge City, KS and celebrated their 57th year of marriage this past July.
They started their married life in Dodge City, KS, returning to Alva, OK in September 1955 to help care for his nephew and niece, Ronnie and Joyce Morland, after the death of their mother. A strong bond formed that has lasted a lifetime.
May 1956 found them moving to Wichita, KS before the couple settled in Laverne, OK on Christmas Eve 1959. Upon moving to Laverne, Bob was the manager of the Hackett Auto Store (NAPA). When the store closed he went to work for Mich-Wis in September 1962, from which he retired 20 years later due to disability.
April 1963 brought the birth of his son, Cody Lee, who completed the family and was a joy to Bob and Harriet.
Bob's hobbies included teaching Cody the game of baseball, family camping, golfing and hunting.
Bob coached Cody's baseball teams for several years which brought him happiness and joy. During his coaching years, Bob developed a close relationship with Danny Barker, whom he considered a second son. Bob had a gift of making lasting impressions on the numerous young men he came into contact with, either thru baseball, camping, hunting, or working on cars. Along the way he also gained a few daughters, namely Denise Bowers Gable, Desiree McGuire Edney, and Julie Creed Bray, as well as many classmates when they needed a home away from home, including the many players on the Woodward Travelers baseball teams that he proudly supported.
As his coaching years faded, Bob took up umpiring in his spare time and as many of his previous players learned; "If it's in the zone, you better be swinging"!
Bob's family grew in 1992 with the marriage of his son to Megan, then again in 1997 and 2002 with the birth of his grandchildren Shelbi Jade (Scooter) and Reid Allen (Squeaker) Morland. Bob became a coach and a faithful supporter once again for all of his grandchildren's activities.
As time progressed he fell ill to a form of dementia. As he argued that this wasn't his home, the family often wondered where home was. Many adventures were made looking for home but it was never found. When he moved into the Shattuck Nursing Center he informed us that "this wasn't home either", but as time went by along with the love and tender care from "The Sisters" and staff, it did, finally, become his home.
Bob passed from this life Friday, April 19th, 2013 at the Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, OK.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Coy Deal, Frank Lee, and Darold Dean Morland.
Survivors are his wife Harriet, son Cody and wife Megan, Pam and John Garvie, grandchildren Shelbi, Reid, Karissa, and Ryan, great-grandchildren Colin and Claire, nephew Ronnie and wife Kathy, niece Joyce Sims, Danny and wife Jan, numerous other nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
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