Age 90, of Coon Rapids passed peacefully on January 27, 2017.
Born August 22, 1926 to Martin and Allie (Sampson) Lindstrom. He grew up on a small farm in Osakis, MN.
Morris attended Osakis Public Schools. He began serving our country in the US Army in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was awarded with many medals including: Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.
Following his time in the Army, he found work in Warren, MN where he helped a farmer who was in poor health. Little did Morris know, that the farmer’s daughter, Joyce, would become his life-partner.
Morris and Joyce were married in 1952. They settled in Coon Rapids, MN where they raised four children and lived for 61 years. Morris and Joyce were rarely apart for any length of time. They so enjoyed a loving relationship and modeled a great marriage for many. They were side by side until Morris’ passing. Morris worked for Armco Steel for over 30 years. He was a dedicated employee, husband and father.
Morris enjoyed camping with his family and riding bike with his ‘bride.’ Morris loved writing poems and singing. Throughout the years, Morris wrote hundreds of poems that will live on and bring joy to others. Those who knew him knew that he could break out in song at any moment of the day. When you heard Morris sing, you knew it either came from a place of happiness, faith – or both! In his later years, Morris often talked and sang about Heaven. He looked forward to a place with no sadness, sorrow or pain. He also looked forward to seeing his entire immediate family who all preceded him in death; his parents, Martin & Allie; siblings, Esther, Wilbur, Myrtle, Clifford, Gladys, Irvin and Ruby.
Today, Morris is singing with his Heavenly Father and is in perfect health. While Morris will be missed, we find joy in his legacy and look forward to seeing him again.
Morris will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 64 years, Joyce; children, David (Shari), Joel (Barbara Kaufman), Paul (special friend Patricia), Miriam (Dave) Erickson; Grandchildren, Russell (Joy), Corey (Sarah), Marty (Kelly), Leon (Nichele), May (Robert) Metcalf, Jennie (Matt) Day, Jodi, Roger, Alanna & Kyra Brask, Matt, Jason, Andrew & Sam Erickson; Great-Grandchildren, Arden, Nolan, Bjorn & Henrik, Adam & Jack Day, Ryan & Beckham, George & Samuel, Talia & Sterling Metcalf, and baby Lindstrom on the way; loving relatives & friends.
~Funeral Service~
11:00 AM Saturday, February 4, 2017 with visitation 1 hr. prior all at
Pathways Community Church,
6341 167th Ave NW,
Ramsey, Minnesota
~Interment~
Morningside Memorial Gardens
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Gearhart Funeral Home
763-755-6300
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