Jack R. Morgan, 90, of Grand Island died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his home with family by his side.
Memorial services will be at a later date with burial in the Cedar Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Memorials are suggested to the Hall County Hero Flight. Online condolences may be directed to www.livson.com. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Jack was born July 24, 1927 at Cedar Rapids, IA to Rollie and Carrie (Robison) Morgan. He grew up and graduated high school in Webster, IA.Jack was united in marriage to Andree McLean on January 4, 1953 at Wapello, IA. Together they lived in the Cedar Rapids area for nearly 60 years, while Jack worked in drafting and design at Rockwell Collins for 35 years. About 5 years ago Jack and Andree moved to Grand Island, NE to a retirement home to be closer to family.
He entered the United States Army in 1948, serving during the Korean War and was Honorably Discharged in 1953.
He was a member of the Knox Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post 0572 in Fairfax, IA and the Korean War Association.Jack was an avid fisherman, making his own lures and rods, proud gardener, and especially loved spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Andree; son, Kyle Morgan of Tucson, AZ; daughter, Kim (Ed) Conroy of Grand Island; grandchildren, Bob Morgan of Tucson, AZ, Colleen Morgan of Tucson, AZ, Justin (Jennifer) Conroy of West Des Moines, IA, Katie (Michael) Hoesche of Haleiwa, HI and their children, Abel and Owen; and a sister in law, Lorna McLean of Dubuque, IA.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joan McLean; his granddaughter, Adrienne Morgan; sisters in law, Carol Hervey and Norma McLean; brothers in law, Jim Hervey, Neal McLean, Douglas McLean and Harold McLean.