In Memory Of
Morris E. Persing
Morris E. Persing
OBITUARY: Morris Elwood Persing
Morris Elwood Persing, 84, Meriden, died Sunday, March 26, 2005, at Colmery-O'Neill VAMC. He was born July 13, 1921 at Ozawkie the son of Samuel E. and Bertha (Chatham) Persing.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was an infantry cannon crewman for the 9th Infantry Division. He was a dairy farmer and retired from Essex Wire. He maintained the Meriden Cemetery for 30 years. Morris was a member of the Meriden Community Church and the V.F.W.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers: Roy, Melvin, and Edward; and 2 sisters: Helen Persing and Gladys Duggan.
Surviving are his wife: Melba Irene (Cunning) Persing of the home; 2 sons: Douglas Persing of Meriden and Thomas Persing of Oskaloosa; 2 daughters: Linda McNutt of Spring, TX and Jennifer Persing of Meriden; 4 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Sat., April 1, 2006, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence. Interment will be in Meriden Cemetery. Morris will lie in state after 3:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Meals on Wheels, 1500 S.W. Tenth, Topeka, KS 66604 OR Jefferson County Home Health & Hospice, 1212 Walnut - U.S. Hwy 59, Oskaloosa, KS 66066-4200.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
Morris Elwood Persing, 84, Meriden, died Sunday, March 26, 2005, at Colmery-O'Neill VAMC. He was born July 13, 1921 at Ozawkie the son of Samuel E. and Bertha (Chatham) Persing.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was an infantry cannon crewman for the 9th Infantry Division. He was a dairy farmer and retired from Essex Wire. He maintained the Meriden Cemetery for 30 years. Morris was a member of the Meriden Community Church and the V.F.W.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers: Roy, Melvin, and Edward; and 2 sisters: Helen Persing and Gladys Duggan.
Surviving are his wife: Melba Irene (Cunning) Persing of the home; 2 sons: Douglas Persing of Meriden and Thomas Persing of Oskaloosa; 2 daughters: Linda McNutt of Spring, TX and Jennifer Persing of Meriden; 4 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Sat., April 1, 2006, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence. Interment will be in Meriden Cemetery. Morris will lie in state after 3:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Meals on Wheels, 1500 S.W. Tenth, Topeka, KS 66604 OR Jefferson County Home Health & Hospice, 1212 Walnut - U.S. Hwy 59, Oskaloosa, KS 66066-4200.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Morris E. Persing, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, March 31, 2006
6:30 - 7:30 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Saturday, April 1, 2006
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
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