Robert Morris

Morris, Robert S.MADISON - Robert S. Morris, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and co-worker, age 89, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, surrounded by his family. He was born on Oct. 18, 1920 in What Cheer, Iowa, the son of William and Minnie Pearl (McMullen) Morris. Robert served in the U.S. Army during World War II. In 1945 he was discharged as a Staff Sergeant, continuing in the Reserves as a Second Lieutenant. During his military career he met Presidents Eisenhower and Truman and British Prime Minister Clement Attlee. Robert married Clara Jane O\'Kada in March , 1944. He attended Drake University and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Robert furthered his education at UW-Madison. He was proficient in seventeen languages. Robert worked at Gisholt Machine Company in Madison from 1951 until it closed in 1969. In 1972 Robert was fortunate to begin his dream job at UW-Madison as a cataloguer of foreign language books. He loved his career and his associates there. Robert is survived by his daughters, Janet Chapman and Jennifer Morris;son, Jeffrey (Mary) Morris; grandchildren that he helped raise, Laurie Chapman, Patricia Chapman, Kimberly (Chris) Wood and William \"Billy\" Morris; and great-grandchildren, Daniel, Pheonix, Jasmyne, Gabriel, Darrian, Adam Jr., Ashlee, Ethan, Liam, Peyton and Henry. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jane; brother, William \"Harky\"; and sisters, Lorene Morris, and Ena \"Maudie\" Morris. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Robert\'s name to the American Heart Association, Greater Midwest Affiliate, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, Ill., 60674.Robert was a grandpa to many. Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Robert\'s name to the American Heart Association, Greater Midwest Affiliate, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, Ill., 60674. Service: A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.