Obituary of Debbra Ida Morgan

Debbra Ida Morgan, 57, of Newton, who died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Skiff Medical Center. Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Debbie, the daughter of Robert Dale and Vera Lou (Bonnett) Dooley, was born April 15, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. A longtime resident of the Jasper County, Iowa area, she graduated from the Colfax Senior High, Class of 1969. On May 25, 1973, Deb was united in marriage with Larry Manning Morgan in the Colfax Christian Church. She had devoted her life to her family, and was a member of the Baxter Evangelical Free Church. Deb was an instructor for Progress Industries in Newton twenty-one years, building relationships at the Hadley House. She enjoyed raising her grandson, Tommy, sitting and visiting with family and friends, crouching and a variety of crafts. Deb was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry on February 14, 2005 and her parents-in-law, Thomas and Lorena (Hunt) Morgan. A Memorial Funeral services for Deb will be held 1:00 p.m.; Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Baxter Evangelical Free Church. With a time of fellowship and coffee with family and friends following the services. Burial will be in the McKeever Cemetery, rural Colfax. Those left to honor Deb's memory include her daughter, Tammy Jo Morgan of Newton; a grandson, Tommy James Morgan of Newton; two sisters: Pamela (Kenneth) Tague of Newton and Tamyie (Blake) Kingery of Newton; her nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins; and many good friends and neighbors. In Lieu of flowers, Memorials in Deb's name are being designated to the (Tommy James Morgan Fund).