Lucile Morrissey

Lucile was born March 1, 1916 in Dallas County, Iowa to the late Ross and Cleta (nee: Walters) Spillers. Her parents farmed near Earlham and she graduated from Earlham High School in 1934. Her marriage to Patrick Henry 'Hank' Morrissey took place on February 1, 1939, in Des Moines and they made their home in Winterset. Lucile, a homemaker, worked for Clean Towel in Winterset for several years. She and Hank were married for 58 wonderful years before he passed away in 1997. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and five brothers. On Sunday morning, January 10, 2010, Lucile passed away peacefully with her family nearby, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She lived 93 years, 10 months, and 9 days. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Kile and her husband, Richard of Des Moines; a son, Larry Morrissey and his wife, Phyllis of Columbia, Missouri; two grandchildren, Linda Morrissey and Jon (Alyssa) Morrissey; three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Hochstetler, Marguerite Herrick, and Ruth Klemm; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare. Service: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare. Memorial: In lieu of flowers, memorials in Lucile Morrissey's name to Mercy Hospice, Development Office, 5921 Winwood Drive Suite 1, Johnston, IA 50131-9941 will be accepted. Memorial envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please share a memory or condolence with the family by leaving a message below.