William Edgar “Ed” Morrow, of Helena, passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital of a heart attack on January 9, 2012. He was 85 years old. He was born to Frank R. and Ella M. Morrow on June 22, 1926 in Helena.
Ed married Adeline M. Jackovich on September 21, 1947 in Bozeman, MT.
He attended high school in Manhattan, MT. Then Ed served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army National Guard as a Sgt. Mgr. E-9. He primarily worked for the 3669 Ordinance in Ft. Harrison, MT as the Head of Equipment Maintenance. He also served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard until his retirement in 1986.
Among William’s favorite hobbies were art, sewing, and working in his back yard as a mechanic. He was a very active in the community and was a member of the South Hills Church of Christ; was the Curator of the Montana Military Museum; and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Algeria Shrine Temple, and the American Legion.
Ed is survived by his spouse, Adeline M. Morrow; children, Timothy W. Morrow, Thomas O. Morrow, and Joyce M. (Drake) Morrow Tummel; sister-in-law, Elaine Cloninger; nine grandchildren, Kelsi, Keira, Tyler, Nick, Shantia, Hali, Brooke, Matthew, and Mollie; as well as four great-grandchildren, Karman, Andrea, Vivian, and Willy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters.
A Memorial Service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at the South Hills Church of Christ, 38 South Park Avenue. A graveside service with military honors will follow at Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Harrison. Please join the family and friends for a lunch reception back at the church following the graveside service. Memorials in Ed’s name are suggested to the Montana Military Museum Foundation, P.O. Box 125, Ft. Harrison, MT 59636, or South Hills Church of Christ, P.O. Box 7424, Helena, MT 59604. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.aswfuneralhome.com
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Julie Saylor says
I have a wonderful memory of Ed helping me locate resources that were most helpful to me when I was working in the Education and Outreach Office at the Montana Historical Society. He was so willing to chat, share information related to wars – WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam – and greatly enriched the projects I was working on at this time. Although I did not know him beyond this connection, I remember him as a most sincere and knowledgable and kind man. I am sorry for your loss.
Mark Radley says
Tim, Tom and Family,
I was sorry to read of your fathers passing. i am sure that the your current grief will be replaced with the good memories of your life together.
My Best,
Mark
Marlin(Spike) Amundson says
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
Ed was a great person to work with.
Norman Casman says
To the Morrow Family: Sorry about your loss. Your dad was a neat guy. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Sharon Sargeson says
You are in my prayers. Pappy was a great friend. I was glad I met him in the 3669th Co.