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Elmer "Bud" Donald Morgan

Elmer "Bud" Donald Morgan

Born: Fri., Jun. 16, 1933

Died: Mon., Jun. 29, 2015

Visitation

5:00 PM Thu., Jul. 02, 2015

Location: Prescott Community Center

Traditional Native Service

11:00 AM Fri., Jul. 03, 2015

Location: Prescott Community Center

Elmer “Bud” Donald Morgan, “Awaasisii – Bullhead”, age 82, of Cass Lake, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. He was born on June 16, 1933 in Cass Lake, the son of John Morgan, Sr. and Nora Rock.

Bud joined the U.S. Army in 1950 following high school. He served overseas in the Korean War until 1953 when he was honorably discharged. Bud had many occupations throughout his lifetime. He worked for Housing in Cass Lake for many years, but his true passion was wood working and making tables and benches. Bud loved being in the outdoors and enjoying nature. He would brush around his home to be outside and be active. He also liked to go to the casino and play keno. This is where he would find friends and spend time visiting with everyone. One of the most important things to Bud was laughter. He loved to laugh.

The family that Bud joins again are his parents; John, Sr. and Nora, brothers; John, Jr., Rubin, Larry and also a young brother. Also, one son Ron “Chester” Morgan.

Those he leaves behind to cherish his laughter are his wife; Donna Morgan of Cass Lake, brothers; Jerry and Edward Morgan both of Cass Lake, two sisters; Sophie Jenkins of Minneapolis, and Leona “Cookie” (Jim) Cloud of Onigum. Other relatives and many friends.

A wake for Bud will begin at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015 and will continue until the 11:00 a.m. service on Friday, July 3, all at the Prescott Community Center in Prescott. Spiritual leaders will be Alan Hardy and Murphy Thomas, Jr. Pallbearers will be Josh Morgan, Eric Morgan, Paul Day, Don Day, Bob Bedeau, Sr., and John “Joe” Raisch. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Johnson, Joe Kingbird, Tom Haugen, Mike Smith, Sam Johnson, Merle Cloud, and all his friends at Leech Lake Housing. Military honors will be accorded by the Leech Lake Honor Guard at the cemetery. Interment will be held in the Morgan Family burial grounds at Oak Point.

Bud’s care has been entrusted to the Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be given at http://www.northernpeace.com

 

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