Patsy Yvonne Morgan

The youngest of five children, Pat was born March 30, 1943, grew up in Comanche County, Texas, and later attended Abilene High School. She married Jerry Morgan in 1960, and together with their two children they lived around the world, including in Turkey, the Philippines, Washington, D.C. and then settling down in Colorado Springs. After Jerry’s passing in 1985, Pat completed college, graduating from Colorado State University, Pueblo with a degree in education. Pat taught at Pikes Peak Christian School for 25 years. She loved teaching children to read, and she was deeply loved by her students in return. She was an active member of Eastside Church of Christ for over 50 years, where she started and stayed involved with support groups for other widowed and single mothers. She also enjoyed corresponding with her sponsored children in Africa through the Christian Relief Fund. In retirement, Pat found joy in gardening, reading, working puzzles, and spending time with family.

Together, Pat and Jerry raised two children, Scott and Donna, and welcomed their spouses, Karen Morgan and Wally Westlake, into the family. Pat was proud of her four grandchildren—Michelle, Aaron, Nathaniel, and Benjamin, their spouses Matt (Michelle), Kristen (Aaron), and Abby (Nathaniel)—and cherished her two great-grandchildren, Hazel and Olive. Pat is also survived by her brother-in-law Joe Morgan, her niece Ladene Hermance, and her nephews Rick Moore and Mike Clark.

Pat will be remembered for her generosity and hospitality. She always wanted others to feel welcome, opening her home to family and friends. Her memory will live on in many ways, including in bowls of her famous chicken and dumpling soup and her purple irises, which bloom in family members’ gardens in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon.

The family extends heartfelt thanks to Debbie Anderson for being a faithful friend for over 30 years, always calling and visiting Pat. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pat's honor to the Zambia Medical Mission zambiamission.org