MORRIS, Chester Dale "Chet" - b. November 12, 1934 - d. October 3, 2013

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Chester Dale Morris, age 78, a resident of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  Chester was born November 12, 1934 in Howard, Kansas.  He was the youngest son of Ed and Alice (Poole) Morris.

Chet graduated from Piedmont High School in Piedmont, Kansas.  He married Mary Morss on January 9, 1954 in Howard.  To that union were born two sons, Mike and Don.  Chet then joined the Air Force and served for 4 years.  He was very proud of his service record.  He later worked for Cudahy Meat Packing.  He loved to fish, garden, and work in his shop repairing anything that was broken.

Chester is survived by his wife, Mary of the home; sons, Mike and wife, Trudy  and Don and wife, Shawn, all of Wichita, Kansas; brother, Gene Morris and wife, Mary Lou of Redding, California; sister, Dorothy Goss of Wichita, Kansas; 3 grandsons, Garrett Morris, Christopher Morris and wife, Tiffany, and Tyler Morris; and 2 great-granddaughters, Gracie and Brooke.  Chet was very proud of his sons and grandkids.  He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, a great-granddaughter, and several nephews and nieces.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 7, 2013 at Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Stacy Ellsworth officiating.  Family suggests contributions to the Gracelyn Louisa Foundation in memory of his great-grandddaughter, Gracie (www.GivingforGracie.com) and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)