Shirley Morris, 83, of La Porte, Ind., passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Northwest Health – La Porte.
She was born Dec. 5, 1936, in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, the daughter of A.H. and Kathryn (Sterling) Knutsen.
Shirley worked as a secretary for Boise Cascade, currently Graphic Packaging, Inc., from where she retired after 27 years in 1999. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, La Porte, and loved singing in the church choir. She was a former member of the Michigan City Women of the Moose No. 935; enjoyed traveling, especially cruises; and was an avid reader.
On Dec. 26, 1972, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, Shirley married Robert Morris and shortly afterward they moved to La Porte.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Jane Morris; a host of close friends, including Marcia (Gary) Alexander, JoAnn (Marvin) Erby, John (Dawn) Krishack, Mark (Lesa) Hill, Lois Hagglund, and Becky Read; and many “adopted” grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; her cousin, Jeffrey Knutsen; close friend, Marian Krickshack and her beloved Pomeranian pup, Buffy.
A private memorial service will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, La Porte, with interment at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte. Pastor Bob Vale, First United Methodist Church, will be officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to First United Methodist Church, 1225 Michigan Ave. La Porte, Ind. 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.