Morris Eugene Bogue

Morris Eugene Bogue was born January 16, 1943 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines Iowa. He passed away at home after having a heart attack.

Morris and his family moved to Ames in 1951. He attended Wilson School one block away from home. Morris later went to live at the Story County home where he met Reno Berg, which led to him moving to Mainstream Living, a non-profit organization that works with adults with intellectual disabilities and brain injuries to help them attain goals, build life skills, and live a fulfilling and meaningful life in the community. Morris received services from Mainstream Living for 41 years, living most of this time at the Clark Avenue home until five months ago when he moved to a new home built at 1417 Douglas Ave. Morris also worked at or attended the day program in Story County until he retired three years ago. The day program was originally called SCDC (Story County Development Center) and while working at SCDC he was proud to be a part of the lawn mowing crew. Just recently Morris was observing the new sod laid at his new home on Douglas Ave., he was reminiscing, sharing his knowledge of correct grass cutting lengths in order to maintain a healthy yard. Morris was happy at Mainstream Living, where he made many friends. He also worked at the Mainstream shop on East 13th Street. He was a very popular resident in Mainstream Living and he enjoyed living there for the rest of his life.

Morris participated in the Iowa games one year and won a gold medal in the softball throw. That was a very happy time for the whole family. Morris is remembered for his strong support of Iowa State basketball and football. He watched all of the sporting events on TV and knew the stats about most games and athletes. Morris loved to play catch and shoot baskets, and he was good at playing horse. He was an avid baseball fan and knew the batting averages of most of the major league players. Morris liked having company and having the opportunity to go to restaurants, especially Hickory Park. He also liked to take a walk from his home at 10th and Clark to Fareway Grocery to get some treats.

Morris visited his brother, Marwin, and his wife Maxine at their home in Northern Minnesota and spent a week at the lake. He was quite happy there for his stay, except he did not want to go out on the pontoon boat right away. After a little coaxing he came down to the dock to get on the boat. It did not take a lot of time for him to be on the pontoon, with his life jacket on and went down to a restaurant. That was the highlight of the trip.

Morris is survived by his brother Marwin (Maxine) and his sisters Carolyn (Craig) Taylor, Barbara Broderick, and Janet Smith also numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Morris was proceeded in death by his parents Detlef and Esther Bogue, two brothers, Russel and Darrel, and his sister Jody Bogue.