David Lee Morse Sr. passed away in his sleep on December 31, 2013 at his home.
He was born June 15, 1934 to Ferrel and Emma Jane Edwards Morse. He joined the U.S. Navy when he was eighteen; and then married Roxie Jane Fullmer on September 10, 1955.
He retired from Kennecott Copper. David coached little league for many years and to this day the kids call him "coach." He and Roxie were on bowling leagues and they both loved to play golf. David loved music, doing the soft shoe shuffle, and playing the spoons. He has been sober for twenty-two years.
Survived by his daughters, Debbie (Brent) Harker, Jody Larkin, and Angela Morse Ricci; six grandkids and eleven great-grandkids; and sister, Loa (Leonard) Bell. Preceded in death by parents; wife; son, David Lee Morse Jr.; step-son, Randy Charles Sudbury; sons-in-law, Richard Ricci and Greg Petersen; brother, Richard Jay Morse; and great-grandson, Zad.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Peel Funeral Home, 8525 West 2700 South, where a visitation will be held from 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Interment: Pleasant Green Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 8, 2014.
He was born June 15, 1934 to Ferrel and Emma Jane Edwards Morse. He joined the U.S. Navy when he was eighteen; and then married Roxie Jane Fullmer on September 10, 1955.
He retired from Kennecott Copper. David coached little league for many years and to this day the kids call him "coach." He and Roxie were on bowling leagues and they both loved to play golf. David loved music, doing the soft shoe shuffle, and playing the spoons. He has been sober for twenty-two years.
Survived by his daughters, Debbie (Brent) Harker, Jody Larkin, and Angela Morse Ricci; six grandkids and eleven great-grandkids; and sister, Loa (Leonard) Bell. Preceded in death by parents; wife; son, David Lee Morse Jr.; step-son, Randy Charles Sudbury; sons-in-law, Richard Ricci and Greg Petersen; brother, Richard Jay Morse; and great-grandson, Zad.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Peel Funeral Home, 8525 West 2700 South, where a visitation will be held from 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Interment: Pleasant Green Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 8, 2014.
David Lee Morse Sr. passed away in his sleep on December 31, 2013 at his home.
He was born June 15, 1934 to Ferrel and Emma Jane Edwards Morse. He joined the U.S. Navy when he was eighteen; and then married Roxie Jane Fullmer on September 10, 1955.
He retired from Kennecott Copper. David coached little league for many years and to this day the kids call him "coach." He and Roxie were on bowling leagues and they both loved to play golf. David loved music, doing the soft shoe shuffle, and playing the spoons. He has been sober for twenty-two years.
Survived by his daughters, Debbie (Brent) Harker, Jody Larkin, and Angela Morse Ricci; six grandkids and eleven great-grandkids; and sister, Loa (Leonard) Bell. Preceded in death by parents; wife; son, David Lee Morse Jr.; step-son, Randy Charles Sudbury; sons-in-law, Richard Ricci and Greg Petersen; brother, Richard Jay Morse; and great-grandson, Zad.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Peel Funeral Home, 8525 West 2700 South, where a visitation will be held from 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Interment: Pleasant Green Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 8, 2014.
He was born June 15, 1934 to Ferrel and Emma Jane Edwards Morse. He joined the U.S. Navy when he was eighteen; and then married Roxie Jane Fullmer on September 10, 1955.
He retired from Kennecott Copper. David coached little league for many years and to this day the kids call him "coach." He and Roxie were on bowling leagues and they both loved to play golf. David loved music, doing the soft shoe shuffle, and playing the spoons. He has been sober for twenty-two years.
Survived by his daughters, Debbie (Brent) Harker, Jody Larkin, and Angela Morse Ricci; six grandkids and eleven great-grandkids; and sister, Loa (Leonard) Bell. Preceded in death by parents; wife; son, David Lee Morse Jr.; step-son, Randy Charles Sudbury; sons-in-law, Richard Ricci and Greg Petersen; brother, Richard Jay Morse; and great-grandson, Zad.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Peel Funeral Home, 8525 West 2700 South, where a visitation will be held from 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Interment: Pleasant Green Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 8, 2014.
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