Donald Falk Morton

2020. Don was born October 4, 1921 in Polk County, WI. The son of Soren and Adolfine

(Borgesen) Morton, who emigrated from Denmark, he grew up in Luck, WI. Donald was the

youngest of a family of 5 boys. His brothers Osvald , Ethlar, Richard and Stanford, have all

preceded him in passing.

Leaving Wisconsin after finishing high school, he lived with brother Ethlar’s family in Chicago,

IL. And, since his 6' 7.5" frame, with size 15 shoes was something the Army had no uniform for,

Don worked at jobs that supported the war effort and later got into the building business and

became a general contractor. During that time, he became involved with Arlington Federal

Savings and Loan in Arlington Heights and was invited to join them, as Assistant Secretary and

member of the Board of Directors in 1955. He completed the Graduate Degree at the Institute of

Financial Education at Indiana University in 1960. And in 1976 he was elected Board Chairman

& President at Arlington Federal a position he held until his retirement in 1988.

Don was very active in community activities in Arlington Hts., serving as President of Arlington

Hts Chamber of Commerce, he also led the United Fund, was a Trustee at NW Community

Hospital and much more. In addition he served on many regulatory boards, both state and federal

during his tenure in the Savings & Loan business. Don led a prosperous and happy life and he

became a leader in almost every group or activity in which he participated. He and wife Pat have

lived in both AZ and CA since their retirement in 1988.

In addition to his brothers, mentioned above, he is preceded in passing by, son Gary 2007, Gary’s

wife Gloria 2011, and son-in-law, Greg Miller 2007.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia (Thurman) Morton, by daughter Marcia (Morton)

Miller, 2 granddaughters, 3 grandsons and 11 great grandchildren, plus numerous nieces, and

nephews.

Services will be planned for later in the Fall due to the Corona Virus.

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