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Morres P. Morgenson Casper, WY QCWA # 15835 Chapter 140 |
Morres P. Morgensen passed away in the arms of his beloved wife Verda on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Hospice Center in Casper. He was 93 years old. Cremation has already taken place. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 10:30 in the morning at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Inurnment will be at 1:30 PM at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the Natrona County United Veterans Council and the Wyoming Army National Guard. All friends and family are welcome to attend.
Morres was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Minnie and Walter Morgensen on December 18, 1917. He graduated from Fremont High School (now Arlington Consolidated Schools) in 1935. He then attended Kansas State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture and Design in 1939. He joined the United States Army on July 15, 1942. He was stationed in Europe during World War II and was honorably discharged in October of 1945.
In May of 2010, he participated in the Wyoming Honor Flight and visited the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
On October 24, 1942 he married "the love of his life", Verda Gwin. They were introduced by her father at her parent's rose garden in Junction City, Kansas, while he was selling roses. After he returned from the war, they moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming and eventually settled in Casper. They enjoyed 69 happy years together. From this union came three daughters: Carole (Dexter) Smith of Pinedale, Wyoming; Marian (Ray) Spackman of Electric City, Washington; and Barbara (Joe) Boster of Casper, Wyoming. Added to the family were 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren residing in Wyoming, Washington, Nevada, Colorado and California.
During his career, he landscaped community parks for the City of Casper. For many years, he owned and operated Morgensen Nursery with his father. Later he started Landscape Services and provided quality landscaping throughout Wyoming. He enjoyed landscaping many homes and businesses in Casper and the surrounding area. Many people learned how to landscape their own homes by taking his Residential Landscaping Class through Casper College.
Morres was a 50 year plus member of Casper Lodge #15 AF&AM, Ancient Order of the Mystic Shrine participating in the Oriental Band, and a York Rite Mason. He was also a member of International Flying Farmers of America, Mended Hearts, and an amateur radio operator since 1948, call sign W7MZW. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church since 1947. His joy was flying his Cessna 182 for business and pleasure, taking many trips with his lovely wife, Verda. Each week, he enjoyed socializing with his coffee group at Sunrise Coffee Shop. Every Friday, he and his wife ate lunch at Red Lobster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Marjorie Aaker, and an infant son.