Nina Elizabeth Morris

Born in Harrison County, Missouri, Feb. 18, 1933, she was the daughter of Ralph Waldo Sobotka and Gladys Sobotka (Hamilton). Nina married Ray Morris, November 19, 1948, in Buffalo, Wyoming. She describes their wedding: “My mom and Ray’s dad went with us to the Sheridan County Courthouse to get our marriage license, but even so, they would not issue us a license! We were too young! I was fifteen and Ray was seventeen. So we went to Buffalo, lied about our ages, and were married…Ray worked for a geophysical Co. (oil exploration) so we moved a lot. We lived in Montana, Nebraska, Colorado, and Texas, before settling in Green River, Wyoming in 1959. Ray died January 3,1998, so that ended our marriage of 49 years, 2 weeks and 3 days.”

Nina was an Avon Lady for many years in Green River. In the late 1970’s she became a real estate agent and in 1981, received her brokers license. Nina was an agent/broker for Desert Realty over several years and was active in various civic organizations in and around Green River.

She moved to Mesa, Arizona in 2009 because her son Steve‘s health became compromised. In Mesa, she cultivated friendships with many of her neighbors. When her own health started to fail, she moved to an assisted living home in Peoria, AZ. Although she was apprehensive to move to the home, she quickly made friends and was active in the busy social life there, attending cooking classes, crafting, bible study and weekly concerts.

Three of her favorite past times were, reading, working crossword puzzles and antiquing. She was well known for her letter-writing.

Survived by two sisters Rose Hill and Vera Metzger, daughter Connie Thompson of Sheridan WY, son Joe Morris (Jean Ann) of Phoenix, AZ, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, plus many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Morris, son Jon (Gail Schmidt) and son Steve, sister Verna Tibbets and many beloved pets, including her cat Vodka, who lived with her and Steve for many years.

A memorial service to be announced at a later date. Donations can be made to Desert Winds Assisted Living Home, 20545 N. Lake Pleasant Road, Peoria, AZ 85382.