John Paul Morris, age 78, of Thedford, Nebraska passed away on November 10, 2020 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska with his family by his side.
John Paul Morris, son of John Samuel and Lillian Olive (Tolle) Morris e was born on November 26, 1941. they moved to Thedford when John paul was 2 years old. John Paul graduated from Thomas County High School in 1959. He was a member of the United States Marines from 1960-1964.
John Pual married Josephine Barnes on November 22, 1964. To this union, four daughters were born: Jonita, Joleen, Jolinda and Jamie.
John Paul ran the Morris Skelly Service and drove cattle truck for his father for 20 years. He drove truck for American Colliod for 18 years. He then drove truck for Pearson's until his retirement due to heath reasons.
John Paul was an avid bowler. He traveled to Reno to bolw in Team and Couples' National Bowling Tournament. He placed 8th in the National Senior Tournament in 2010. He was a member of the American Legion and was a Boy Scout and then later became a Scout Master for several years. He was a member of the United Church of Christ of Thedford for 61 years.
During retirement, he enjoyed coffee and tea with the afternoon group at the Life Center.
John Paul enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and his yearly camping trips with friends.
John Paul was preceded in death by his parents, John & Olive Morris; his sister, LilliAnn Kemp; father and mother-in-law, Earl & Alice Barnes; brothers and sister-in-law, Myron & Delores Barnes and Harold Barnes; and a niece, Gloria Carpson.
John Paul is survived by his wife, Josephine, Thedford; daughters Jonita (Raymond) Fuegurson, Joleen (Timothy) Jensen, Jolinda Morris all of Pilger, Nebraska, and Jamie (Shannon) Placke of Grand Island, Nebraska; grandchildren Matthew, Allison, and Samuel Ferguson, Thomas and Bridgett Jensen, Logan and Cameron Placke, Kyle (Sara) Jensen, and Tanner Jensen; great-grandchildren Persephone Jensen, Kree and Baker Jensen; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral Services will be on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Thedford, Nebraska with Pastor Les Parmenter & Pastor Ron Masten officiating. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery with Military Honors in Thedford.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
A visitation will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
Mullen Funeral Home/Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com. Mullen Funeral Home/ Govier Brothers Mortuary will comply with the CDC and State of Nebraska guidelines.