Gertrude Morgan

Gertrude Morgan, 83, of Boone and formerly of Grand Junction, passed away Mar. 18 at the Ogden Manor in Ogden. She has been cremated.

Gertrude Louise Morgan was born in Grand Junction on January 4, 1931, she was the daughter of William and Edith (Wright) Reineman. She attended school in Grand Junction and on January 23, 1952, Gertrude married James Morgan in Carroll. She worked as a cook at the former Mondt’s Town House in Boone from the day it opened to the day it closed. Gertrude enjoyed bingo, camping and car rides. She loved animals and she was noted for making great pies. Gertrude also enjoyed watching soap operas and listening to country music. Most important to her was spending time with her family.

Gertrude is survived by two sons: David Morgan (Cheri) of Ogden and Bill Morgan of Boone; two daughters: Vicki York (Tom) and Margaret Thompson (Devon), all of Boone; brother John Reineman (Carol) of Jefferson; four sisters: Maria Stevens (Earl) of Boone, Vivian Betts and Wilma Willet, both of Jefferson and Mary Thorpe of Grand Junction; seven grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.  

A Memorial Service was held at 10:30 a.m. Mar. 24 in the Community Room at the Cedar Crossing Apartments in Boone. Visitation was at 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial of her cremains will be in the Boone Memorial Gardens at a later date. In memory of Gertrude, memorials may be directed to the family to be distributed at a later date.

Schroeder Memorial Chapel in Boone, 515-432-3900,  www.schroedermemorialchapel.com