Dorothy Dee Morrison

Services will be held at St Anthony Catholic Church in Bartonville. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the church. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the church, with visitation prior from 9:30 a.m. until Mass on Friday, November 20, 2026. Burial will be at the Kingston Mines Cemetery in Kingston Mines, IL

The funeral mass may be viewed as a livestream at: https://youtube.com/@st.anthonyscommunications1374

Dorothy was born November 28,1929, in Galesburg, IL the daughter of George & Mabel (Pratt) McCall. She graduated from Galesburg High School & Western IL University. She married Donald Lee Morrison at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Galesburg, IL on December 27,1952.

She first worked as a home economics teacher for 5 years at Timber Township High School. After being home with her daughters for a few years, she returned to teaching in 1st grade for 33 years at Illini Bluffs, retiring in 1994. She loved teaching so much that she continued to work in the school system after retirement as a substitute teacher and “Picture Lady” for several years. She was a Gold member of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teaching sorority for over 50 years. where she served in different leadership positions at the local and state levels.

Dorothy developed a passion for gardening, home cooking, canning and doing all varieties of needlework. but excelled in knitting & quilting. She was well known as an expert pie maker. As an avid quilter. Dorothy was active in the community participating in at least 5 quilting groups, monthly, and a book club.

Dorothy found peace from the living room window, happily watching the birds come and go from her feeders. Dorothy developed a love for travel, often taking the train to visit extended family both within and across states. If anyone wanted to travel, Dorothy was ready to go.

She always said she was happiest around family. Above all else, Dorothy’s love for her family and friends is how she will forever be remembered. Her legacy is showing generosity, kindness, and support to others. Dorothy will be deeply missed by those who have been privileged to have known her.

Dorothy is survived by her 6 daughters: Cindy (Steve) Swanson, Terry (Dave) Miller, Tina (Brian) Barker, Julie (Dave) Johnson, Kelley (Rick) Heflin, & Susan (Jason) Phelps. Her 19 grandchildren: Sara (Shawn) Williams, Colleen (Chino) Betita, Sean Swanson, Megan (Dan) Kuyuni, Emily (Brian) Schulze, Mark (Katie) Miller, Jenna Miller, Katie (Redd) Garcia, Seth (Jordan) Barker, Rachel (Andy) Howlet, Matt (Michelle) Johnson, Jake (Bryanne) Johnson, Luke (Abby) Johnson, Brenden (Leah) Williams, Bryson (Payton) Williams, Gabi (Zach) Caruso, Cody (Stephanie) Heflin, Sam Phelps, and Maggie Phelps. Dorothy’s 35 great grandchildren: Kai, Pax, Xan, Blaise, Nico, Ignacio, Milo, Isaac, Teresa, Hollie, Brady, Emma, Brennen, Kiera, Richard, Dominik, Erik, Rhiannon, Maddie, Jill, Ben, Anna, Addie, Willet, Darion, Everly, Kimber, Kellen, Lucas, Harli, Noah, Pacey, Vinny, Kylinn, and Everly. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Vernis (Rex) Stegall, Jim (Fran) McCall, George (Ruth) McCall, & Wanda (Herb) Marquis; all the little souls who never made it to earth, and a great grandson, Javier Betita.

Donations in Dorothy’s name can be made to St Joseph’s Indian School, 1301 N Main St Chamberlain, SD 57325 or the St Anthony’s Quilting Guild.