Rae Jean Morren

Rae Jean Morren was born in Spencer, Oklahoma on September 7, 1933. She was raised in Follette, Texas until she was 17 years old, at which time the family returned to Spencer. After graduating from Northeast High School in 1951, she attended Saint Anthony Hospital’s School of Nursing. While in nursing school, she met her future husband, Richard Morren, on a blind date. She graduated from nursing school and worked at Saint Anthony’s hospital until she married Richard in 1956. The couple moved to New York while he finished his military service. In 1957, they returned to Oklahoma, where she continued to work both as a nurse and a farm wife. Together they farmed and raised a family. Rae Jean was a lifelong member of the Spencer United Methodist church, in Spencer, Oklahoma and was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Society.

She loved working in her flower garden and the farm’s large vegetable garden. She enjoyed canning, making jams, baking and was an excellent seamstress. She also helped with the Meals on Wheels, prepared food for church potlucks and enjoyed working on community projects through her church.

Rae Jean will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her strong devotion to her family and her ability to make the best of difficult situations.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Richard; two daughters, Diane Moreno (Al) of Santa Fe, Texas and Debra Green (Malcom) of Fort Worth, Texas; and a son, David Morren (Jenney) of Jones, Oklahoma. In addition, she is survived by a younger sister, Charlene Morren (John) of Norman, Oklahoma. She was a proud grandmother to Richard Moreno, Debra Moreno, Jamie Hicks (William), Blake Morren, and Cole Green. She also had two great-grandchildren, John and JaeLynn Hicks, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Her parents, Henry and Marian Haines and older sister, Mary Lou Schenk, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20 at Bill Eisenhour NE Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 22 at the Bill Eisenhower NE Funeral Home Chapel in Oklahoma City with interment immediately following at the Kolb Cemetery in Midwest City, OK.

Memorial Contributions can be made in Mrs. Morren's honor to Skyline Urban Ministries, Spencer United Methodist Church, or the Alzheimer's Association.