Service Details
Victor J. Morris, 96, passed away on June 13, 2020. His funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, June 18th, at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Warren Williams officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Private family burial will be in Mound Cemetery. In accordance with Racine County mandate, only 50 people will be allowed to enter the funeral home at a time. You may be required to wait outside until others leave the building. For the safety and security of our guests we also require those in attendance to wear a face covering. We thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation during this difficult time.
VICTOR JOSEPH MORRIS
(Victor Joseph Stanislaus Marozas)
MT.PLEASANT
Victor J. Morris, 96, passed away at Ascension-All Saints, on Saturday, June 13, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Racine on July 4, 1923 the son of the late John and Frances (nee: Douska) Morris.
Mr. Morris was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison. He served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Sonarman aboard the USS Frybarger. On September 20, 1947, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Nelson. She preceded him in death on September 9, 1999. On June 23, 2001, he was united in marriage to Karlyn Peterson. Mr. Morris had been employed by Webster Electric. He was an avid Packer and Badger fan and enjoyed golfing, dancing and bowling. He always told everyone the 4th of July Parade and fireworks where in honor of his birthday. He was very proud of his military service. A great sense of humor, he would pick up a telemarketer phone call and start cursing in his native Lithuanian language.
Surviving are his wife Karlyn. His children, Linda “Lynn” (Ted) Schattner, of Mt. Pleasant, Bob Morris, of Union Grove, Ron (Lynn) Morris, of St. Paul, MN, Laura (Mike) Gorelik, of Mt. Pleasant; son-in-law, Roger Poppelman; fourteen grandchildren, Randy (Sara) Schattner, Rick (Nicki) Schattner, Troy (Danielle) Schattner, Scott (Rebecca) Morris, Melissa (Shawn) Muller, Ryan (Amber) Morris, Leah Gorelik, Summer Gorelik, Eric (Alix) Poppelman, Kyle Poppelman, Jesse (Danny) Baggott, Sara (Logan) Hanson, Brittany Gorelik, and Samuel Gorelik; twenty-four great grandchildren, one of which was named for him to carry on his legacy. His nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive him. In addition to his parents and wife Charlotte, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Cathie(Roger) Poppelman and Julie (Sylvester) Gorelik, and two brothers, Walter and Edward Morris.
Special thanks to Danny, Mary, Tanya, Ruth, Jill, and Lakrecia for all their loving help.
Laura says
Dad, I miss you so much, but I am so happy you are FREE!!! You amazed me with your strength, positive outlook when things were not very positive. I enjoyed watching the way you danced and sang to Glenn Miller, and just watching a John Wayne movie with you! I am so happy I got to be with you especially the last 2 yrs! I will cherish my memories of you and Karlyn forever!! I love you, Dad ❤ Thank you for being my special Dad! Also thank you for your military service!! Gone but never forgotten!
Love Always, Laura ❤😘😍🥰
Ruth& Roland Behr says
Thank you for being a great step dad Gunner and a great husband to our mom Karlyn. You will be missed but the memories that we shared will be cherished forever… God bless, Ruth & Roland Behr
Bob Morris says
Couldn’t add any more than what your awesome daughter Laura just said, so what she said goes for my Lithuanian self. Love ya pops and we gonna skip the parade this year in your honor – and the fireworks. We WILL have a high ball or two to honor a great man, father, grandfather, husband, patriot and your amazing attitude through ALL of this the last year. Rest in peace, and say hi to mom, Cathy, Julie & Syl for us. I will start behaving more so that I can reach the same place your at 🙂 We will reunite later – – – – Peace be with you
Your oldest son, Wobbert
Tonya Villwock says
Victor, thank you for the 19 years of love that you shared with my grandma. You taught me many things about the Navy, Lithuania culture and food, Glen Miller, and I will never listen to “Chattanooga Choo Choo” or “Elmer’s Tune” without hearing your voice bellowing out the words. You will be missed. Rest in peace.
Rick Schattner says
Grandpa will surely be missed! I always remember Grandpa telling us to stay fit and take care of ourselves so we can live a long life and touche, he was the master at it and almost made 100! He was our staple for Christmases and always around for our birthdays, and graduations, my prom , Sunday School Christmas programs and every other event in my life. Grandpa always made time for us and famously ask us , “what do you have to say?” lol It pains me I cant be at his funeral and with you guys to celebrate his extraordinary life however I will still celebrate the life of Victor Morris from the desert in Arizona because no matter where we are , he is heaven, and looking down on all of us.
Love you Grandpa always