Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Location: 12:00 a.m., at the White Oak Health Campus in Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 88
Date of Birth: Wednesday, May 14, 1924
Birth place:

Branch: Army

Service: World War II
Father: Frank Morgan
 
Mother: Mary ( Wilson ) Morgan
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Lived in the Monticello community for the past 26 years.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m., Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Tom Albaum of the First Presbyterian Church of Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
A private family service will be held at the Boswell Cemetery in Boswell, Indiana
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 6:30 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello. Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013, at the funeral home.
Biographical Information:
John had lived in the Monticello since 1986 coming from Elkhart. He had served in the United States Army as a Major in the 114th Airborne Division. John was stationed over seas in the Philippines during World War II. He then returned to the states and attended Purdue University for his undergraduate studies and received his Masters Degree in Education. John also stayed active in the Army Reserves for over twenty years. He then moved to Elkhart where he was a teacher, guidance counselor and retired in 1986 as the Director of Elkhart Area Career Center. John was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart and Monticello, Indiana. He was also a sixty plus year member of the Masonic Lodge, most recently Libanus Masonic Lodge #154 F. & A.M. (Free and Accepted Masons) of Monticello, Indiana. John had volunteered and served with the Boy Scouts of America for many years. John was a avid reader and like photography. He loved automobiles and loved working on them. John was always on the go and was a habitual do it yourselfer, rewarding himself with ice cream. John will always be remembered for wearing a bow-tie.
Special Services: Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Shriners Childrens Hospital of American. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On October 6th, 1950 he married June Finley at her parents farm in Freeland Park, Indiana. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, June F. Morgan of Monticello, Indiana; Son, James M. (and Sue Thur) Morgan of Alameda, California;Daughter, Jane (husband Steve) Malashock of Houston, Texas;Brother,Loyd (wife Martha) Morgan of Clarksburg, Indiana;
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Frank and Mary (Wilson) Morgan;Brothers,George and Layman Morgan.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.