Visitation:
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday June 9, 2017 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Richard Thomas Morgan, 84, passed away at Memorial
Medical Center on June 5, 2017 at 5:55 a.m.
Richard was born on December 27, 1932 in Virden, son
of Harold and Phyllis (Thirlwall) Morgan. He married
Sandra Jannette Beaver on July 4, 1963 in Girard.
She survives him.
Also surviving are his children: Kathy (Al) Anderson
of WI, Greg (Jolene) Morgan of UT, Rodney (Justine)
Morgan of Lincoln, Rhonda (Don) Howard of Lincoln,
Rochelle (Richard) Joseph of Lincoln, and Randy
(Laura) Morgan of CA; one sister: Geraldine(Clyde)
Stone of Havana, 13 grandchildren: Eric, Garrett,
Jacqueline, Ryker, Katrina, Skylar, Noah, Lucas,
Jackson, Brittany, Morgan, Megan, and Owen; 12
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
parents, one sister and one son-in-law.
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Richard served in the United States Navy in the
Korean War. He was a member of St. Johns United
Church of Christ, was a deacon for many years and
helped with repairs. He was a member of the American
legion #263, and a Boy Scout leader. He specialized
in making shelves and trunks, he was an avid
outdoorsman, enjoyed working in the yard, camping,
and in his retirement years ran Pine Tree County
Crafts. He was a manager of a shoe store, a
carpenter, electrician, and retired as a
correctional officer.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday
June 9, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home
in Lincoln. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to
service (4:00-6:00 p.m.) Burial at Lucas Chapel
Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made in Richard’s name to the
Humane Society of Logan County, Logan County Food
Pantry, or American Legion Post #263.
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