Elton Morgan, 75, of Rt. 1, Cato, died early Friday morning at his home
following an illness of about two weeks.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Reformed Church of
Christ, Manitowoc, with the Rev. T.P. Crusins officiating. Burial will be
in Evergreen Cememtery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Morgan was born Nov. 20, 1887, at Cato, son of the late William and
Anna Drainek Morgan. He farmed for many years in the Cato area, served as
clerk of the school board and was also a director on the district school
board, a charter member of the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau and was
superintendent of the cattle division of the Manitowoc County Fair for 25
years. He was a member of his church and of the church consistory, a
charter member of Valders Lion Club and was a member of Manitowoc Masonic
Lodge 65. He married Clara Keil Dec. 31, 1917, at Manitowoc.
Among survivors are his wife; two sons, William at home and George, of
Rt. 1, Cato; two daughters, Mrs. Edmond Ellestad of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and
Mrs. Carl Borgwardt of Rt. 1, Valders; a sister, Mrs. Harry Petersen of
Glen View, Ill.; 11 grandhchildren and several nieces and nephews. One
brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at Farley Funeral Home, Valders,
until 11 a.m. Monday when the casket will be moved to the church where
the body will lie in state until time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, November 23, 1962 P. 9
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[d. 11-23-1962/age 75 yrs.]
(20 Nov 1887/Nov 1962/SSDI)
Elton Morgan, 75, of Rt. 1, Cato, died early Friday morning at his home
following an illness of about two weeks.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Reformed Church of
Christ, Manitowoc, with the Rev. T.P. Crusins officiating. Burial will be
in Evergreen Cememtery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Morgan was born Nov. 20, 1887, at Cato, son of the late William and
Anna Drainek Morgan. He farmed for many years in the Cato area, served as
clerk of the school board and was also a director on the district school
board, a charter member of the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau and was
superintendent of the cattle division of the Manitowoc County Fair for 25
years. He was a member of his church and of the church consistory, a
charter member of Valders Lion Club and was a member of Manitowoc Masonic
Lodge 65. He married Clara Keil Dec. 31, 1917, at Manitowoc.
Among survivors are his wife; two sons, William at home and George, of
Rt. 1, Cato; two daughters, Mrs. Edmond Ellestad of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and
Mrs. Carl Borgwardt of Rt. 1, Valders; a sister, Mrs. Harry Petersen of
Glen View, Ill.; 11 grandhchildren and several nieces and nephews. One
brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at Farley Funeral Home, Valders,
until 11 a.m. Monday when the casket will be moved to the church where
the body will lie in state until time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, November 23, 1962 P. 9
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[d. 11-23-1962/age 75 yrs.]
(20 Nov 1887/Nov 1962/SSDI)
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