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1932
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2021
Retha Morris Obituary
Retha L
(Sisk) Morris
August 1, 1932
June 20, 2021
Retha L. Morris. Retha was born to Wayne and Goldie Sisk on August 1, 1932 in Grant City Missouri, she passed away in Colorado Springs, Colorado June 20, 2021 at the age of 88. Her growing up years on the ranch near Lyons Colorado gave her a good work ethic and a love for the outdoors and hunting and wildlife that her Dad instilled in her.
She moved to Lyons Colorado at a young age with her parents and sister and they lived on a ranch on acreage. She was united in marriage with Donald Scheidegger, and they had a daughter Connie and son Douglas. They moved to Boron California in 1957 and in 1963 she started working at US Borax as a Purchasing Agent, a position she held until retirement in early 1990. It was at US Borax that she met Johnnie Morris and remarried. Johnnie introduced her to the game of golf, and when they moved to Colorado Springs in 1990. They played golf on a regular basis for fun and loved being on the course
She had many great neighbors on her block as well as in the community. She enjoyed her No hat club, and Pearl Harbor survivors group and the widows gatherings also. She stayed in touch with childhood friends, classmates, coworkers, family members and relatives on a consistent basis and sent many cards to wish a Happy Birthday, Happy anniversary and of course cards that said she was thinking about them. She will be fondly remembered for being neat and tidy and a joy to be around, always extremely pleasant. She had her Church family in the Springs and enjoyed Sunday services, worship and Scripture reading too. She is survived by her sister Veniece Harroun, daughter Connie Campbell, son Doug Scheidegger, her Grandsons Shad Campbell and Josh Campbell and Great Granddaughters Ashlee Campbell and Reese Campbell, as well as Pamela Harroun, Sandy Gambel and Vanessa Harroun and many children from these unions. Services will be held at Sunrise Methodist Church, 2655 Briargate Blvd, Colorado Springs, July 31, 2021 at 1pm
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