Neal Morris

Neal is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Rosemarie and three sons; Phillip and his wife Karen, Michael and his wife Stephanie and Stephen and his wife Robyn. Neal was blessed with six grandchildren, Zachery, Ramey, Lauren, Gabrielle, Alexander and Benjamin who will miss their Opa. He also leaves his brother Donald Morris and wife Barbara and his sister Sally and husband John Ramirez and nieces and nephews.

Neal is a veteran with multiple commendations for his service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. In 1972 after 22 years of honorable service Neal retired from the Army at Fort Knox. Subsequently he worked at Jaggers Equipment Company and then Catalyst Technology in Buckner where he was an innovator in the design of equipment for the chemical and oil refinery service industries. Neal retired from Catalyst Technology in 1988 and was then free to pursue his passion of woodworking.

A member of the Louisville Artisan Guild and the Henry County Arts and Crafts Guild, Neal was an accomplished wood turner and the recipient of many awards for his craft. Neal took great joy in sharing his work with others and was always generous in donating pieces and giving them freely to many who crossed his path.

Neal was a powerful yet gentle man of few words who lived a full life on the land that he loved in Henry County.

All are welcome to join a service to celebrate Neal at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in LaGrange on Wednesday, July 6th at 11am. Following that Neal will be honored by the Army and laid to rest at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Fort Knox in a private family ceremony.

Please consider donations in lieu of flowers to the Crusade for Children or the Kentucky Humane Society.