Morris married Marion E. Stockstad May 19th, 1950, in Milnor, and they had five children together, Sandy, Debbie, Brad, Randy and Dwight. In 1961 Morris moved his family to Oregon after accepting a position at Ennis Business Forms where he worked for 32 years.
In the winter of 1992, Morris and Marion began spending their winters in Yuma, Arizona. When they returned in the spring, they enjoyed spending time watching their grandchildren and great grandchildren compete in various sporting events.
A celebration of Morris's life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31st, 2012, in Skyline Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.