- Date Of Birth: October 25, 1923
- Date Of Death: September 26, 2006
- State: Indiana
Robert J. Morrow, 82 passed away Tuesday at St. Clare Medical Center.
He was born October 25, 1923, in Crawfordsville to Paul Reed & Julia Almarine Long Morrow. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1941. Bob was a veteran of the US Marine Corps serving from 1942-1945 as a corporal in the 3rd Marine Division, 9th Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Fox Company. He served in the pacific theater including the Battle of Bougainville on Guadalcanal, Guam, and Iwo Jima. He was wounded in action on both Guam and Iwo Jima and received a Purple Heart with a gold star. He was also awarded a bronze star, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon, and WWII Victory Medal.
He married Isabel Sneath, she preceded him in death. He is survived by four daughters; Sandra Coffing, Nancy (Tom) Armstrong, Robin (Dave) Mitton, and Kelly (Craig) Harmon, all of Crawfordsville. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday, September 29 at Hunt & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Sparks officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery South with Military rites at the graveside. Friends may call from 4-8 Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation P.O. Box 96268Washington, DC 20090-6268
