Albert W. Morris, 88, of Muscatine, died on Monday, May 7, 2018 at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Friday, May 11 at the Bentley Funeral Home in Durant.
Graveside service will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. at the Durant Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Jesus Mission.
Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Albert was born in Chicago on Feb. 6, 1930, the son of Albert F. and Etta (Philips) Morris.
Albert graduated from Seymour High School in Seymour, Iowa. Albert married Marian E. Bernauer on Sept. 28, 1951 in Davenport. She preceded him in death on Aug. 8, 2005.
He retired in 1989 from John Deere Harvester in East Moline. He and Elaine farmed in Muscatine County and he drove semi for various companies. He will be remembered for his sense of humor. He enjoyed fishing and raising goats. Albert enjoyed day trips with his sister-in-law Roberta to visit family in Southern Iowa.
He is remembered by his daughters: Vickie (Roger) Clark of Muscatine, Shirley (David) Dierickx of Fulton, Texas and Cindy (Keith) Plett of Blue Grass; his sons: Albert Morris of Muscatine, Charles (Patty) Morris of South Dakota and Richard Morris of Nichols; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and his brother James Morris of Tipton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his son Douglas Morris, his sister Elizabeth Fiers and his brothers: Robert, Delbert and Donald Morris.
