- Date Of Death: September 3, 2012
- State: Illinois
J. Roger Morris age 91 of Batavia, former longtime resident of Geneva, died Monday, September 3, 2012 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born March 9, 1921 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin the loving son of James and Helen (Conahan) Morris.
Roger was a highly respected citizen in the tri-cities having served on the Geneva City Council from 1987 a” 1996, after a thirty one year career as teacher, coach and administrator at Geneva High School from 1952 a” 1983. Upon retirement from the Geneva City Council, he established Geneva’s award winning recycling program. Roger served our country in the United States Navy from 1942 a” 1946 as a Lieutenant in the Amphibious Corps in the Pacific theater.
Roger was a member of Geneva American Legion Post 75 and the Boys’ Club of Batavia. He was a veteran member of St Peter Catholic Parish of Geneva for 40 years.
He is survived by his wife Sharon (Tyrer) Morris of Batavia; four children William (Sue) Morris of Grayslake, Patrick (Karen) Morris of Waukegan, Molly Brady of Waterloo, Illinois and Michael Kelly Morris of St Charles; Sharon’s children Deborah (James) Campbell of Elburn, Julie (Bob) Birkeneder of San Antonio, Texas, Tom (Kathy) Tyrer of Manhattan Beach, California and Amy (Brad) Nelson of Batavia; twenty-one grandchildren Patrick, Tina, Danielle, Colleen, Paddy, Jennifer, Shawn, Stephanie, Ryan, Joe Brady, Andrew, Brian, Joseph, Jennifer, Christina, Elizabeth, Dylan, Brogan, Andrew, Aleigh, Ana; eleven great grandchildren; and many relatives and good friends who will miss him dearly.
Roger was preceded in death by his first wife Bea Morris in 1988, son, Tim in 1990, parents, brother Kenneth Morris, sister Isabelle Purrman and son-in-law Matt Brady.
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