Howard Ray Morris

Howard Ray Morris passed away October 28, 2017 at Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont. He was 86 years old.Howard was born on February 14, 1931 in Edgewater, CO to Charles and Elizabeth (Menzies) Morris. Howard was 1 of 7 children, growing up in the hills west of Denver. He was a Colorado native, living the majority of his life in the Conifer area.He married Carol Ann Keyes on March 12, 1966 in Bailey, CO, they shared 51 years and 7 months loving each other.Howard began his working life at 14, cutting timber and Christmas trees; he also rode bareback broncs in rodeos to earn extra money. Before he turned 18 he was a lineman for the (IREA) Intermountain Rural Electric Association, where he set and built power poles and lines across the front range and into the foothills. Soon after he had his own crew and he became a district manager. Howard went on to receive his Master Electrician license and owned and operated his own business, Morris Electric in Conifer for 33 years, until his retirement in 1999.After he retired Howard and Carol sold their home in Conifer and travelled the entire country for the following eight years in their 5th Wheel, before moving to Frederick in 2007. Howard was of the Christian faith and attended Life Fellowship Church in Frederick.He enjoyed Elk hunting every fall with his son and never returned empty handed, he loved riding horses with his family and snowmobiling with friends, he was home in nature no matter the season.Howard was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Wayne and Don Morris and two sisters Janet Rhane and Betty Carter.He is survived by his wife Carol of Frederick; his children Skip (Tanya) Morris of La Porte Minnesota, Cheri (Chris) Downare of Canyon City, CO, Gary (Cathy) Morris of Woodlake Nebraska, Christine (George) Hartman of Morrison, CO, Deborah (John) Fuller of Johnstown, CO and Kara (Rich) Jones of Pueblo, CO; Grandchildren; Cody Chrissy, Catie, Jesse, Josiah, Justin, Sarah, Bobby, Lindsay, Jena, Hailey, Carly and Kirstin, 24 great-grandchildren and two sisters Glenda Garrison and Vicki Higdon.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday November 11, 2017 at Life Fellowship Church in Frederick at 415 Oak St. Memorial contributions can be made to the Howard Morris Memorial Fund to assist with hospital expenses at any First National Bank Branch or they may be mailed to First National Bank 100 Johnstown Center Drive Johnstown, CO 80534. Cremation entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.