Bernice M. Morris

Bernice M. Morris, 91, of Sioux City died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in Sioux City.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with Monsignor Roger Augustine officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Bernice was born March 24, 1916, in Sioux City, the daughter of Everett and Ella (Jolin) McLaughlin. She was a lifelong Sioux City resident.

She married Lester E. Morris on June 7, 1933, in Le Mars, Iowa. He died Nov. 2, 1994, in Sioux City. She was employed with Dyna Tech for 10 years, retiring in 1975.

She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards and her coffee. In earlier years, she also enjoyed bowling and golf.

Survivors include three children, Beverly and her husband, Eilert Mattson of Omaha, Mary Morris of Sioux City and Richard Morris and his wife, Marilyn of Camdenton, Mo.; five grandchildren, Rick Mattson and his special friend, Cecelia Walker, Deborah and her husband, Dave Thompson, Kim and her husband, Robert Helms, Terri and her husband, Dan Leslie and Mandy and her husband, Tom Weiesnbach; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a brother, Robert McLaughlin.

Pallbearers will be Michael Mattson, Jared Thompson, Zachary Helms, Mandy Weiesnbach, Kim Helms and Terri Leslie.