OBITUARY: James A. Morrow

James A. Morrow

Funeral services are Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, for James A. Morrow, 74, Belle Plaine, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine.

Morrow went home to be with our Lord on August 15, 2014, at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton.

Minister officiating is Pastor Dean Duncan. Organist is Jolene Blanchard. Vocalist is Miranda Pope.

Casket bearers are M.J. Pope, Codi Morrow, Kyle Morrow, Brent Morrow, Matthew Morrow and Christopher Morrow.

After the services, all are cordially invited to the First Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall for a time of refreshments and fellowship

He was born Sept. 23, 1939, in Fulton, IL, to Allen Bud & Georgia (Creecy) Morrow. Jim received his education in public school in Fulton, IL, and in Glidden and Belle Plaine. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in the Class of 1957. After high school, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army and was very proud to have served as a member of the Honor Guard. On July 5, 1959, Jim married Virginia Dunn in Waterloo. To their union, they were blessed with five children, 18 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. They have resided in Fort Eustes, VA, Clinton, Bryant, Charlotte, Alden, Des Moines and Belle Plaine.

Jim was an active member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, most recently belonging to First Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. He enjoyed gardening, lawn mowing, fishing and spending time with his loved ones. He was known by all for his generous and caring personality. Always lending a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He never, ever hesitated to put anyone before himself. Jim was definitely a good and faithful servant.

Jim is survived by four children, Allen (Kimberly), Clinton, Douglas, Minier, IL, Teresa (Randy) Kennegieter, Iowa Falls and Kristine (Marcus) Pope, Belle Plaine; three siblings, Janet Johnson, Thompson, IL, Donald (Linda), Belle Plaine and William (Lucy) of Des Moines. Preceding him in death were his wife (2012), a son David (1986), his parents, a sister, Dorothy Anders, and a brother Michael.

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