- Date Of Birth: April 4, 1922
- Date Of Death: April 7, 2010
- State: Nebraska
Obit Walter F.
Walter (Walt), Frederick Morrison, II, 88 yrs old, entered into eternity on April 7, 2010. We rejoice that he is now whole in body, mind, and spirit and present with his Lord Jesus Christ. He died from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Walt was born in Belvidere, Nebraska, on April 4, 1922, to Chloe (Dill) and Walter Frederick (Fred) Morrison. He joined two doting older sisters, Mildred (13 yrs.) and Marion (11 yrs.) at home. Happy memories were made at the Belvidere High School through sports, friendships, and practical jokes, graduating in 1939. He then attended the University of Nebraska where he studied business administration graduating in 1943.
Following his ROTC days in college he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army, European Theater, 13th Armored Div., in WW II. While in the army, he met the love of his life, Leila Allen, who was serving as a nurse in the U. S. Army. Because her unit provided emergency medical care to Walt’s unit, Walt would often tell people that Leila chased him all over Europe even though Leila’s unit arrived first! Walt and Leila (Lea) were married on August 17, 1945, in Gary, Indiana after the surrender of Japan at the home of her brother, Bill.
To this union, 3 children were born; Walter (Wally) Frederick Morrison, III and wife Anne Keefe of Windsor, CO, Marilyn Morrison Willits of Union, IA, and Lisa Emelyn Morrison November of Broomfield, CO . Walt and Leila resided in Denison for over 50 years.
Walt was a businessman in Denison where he first owned Morrison Motors, a Ford dealership and later owned and operated a radio station (KDSN – Denison Broadcasting Company) with his partner Don Uker. They were able to run a successful radio station and enjoy many happy times over the course of their friendship. One of Walt’s favorite radio shows was “Coach’s Corner”, a daily morning broadcast, in which Walt interviewed various coaches from Denison and surrounding towns.
