MORGAN, Curtis Everett "Curt" - b. July 12, 1933 - d. October 13, 2021

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Curtis Everett Morgan, age 88, of Howard, Kansas, passed away October 13, 2021 at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, Kansas.  He was born July 12, 1933 in rural Howard to Elias and Hazel (Story) Morgan.

Curt attended Fiat Grade School and graduated from Howard High School in 1951.  On December 21, 1952, Curt married Anita "Louise" Hinkle.  To this union were born four children, Jennifer, Jeffery, Jeanette, and Jerald.  They were married for 57 years until Louise's passing in 2009.

Curt owned Brown Feed Store in Howard and was a truck driver until retiring in 1998.  He spent many years active in the Howard community, serving on the City Council, was Mayor of Howard for a time, and volunteered for many years on the Howard City Fire Department.  After retiring, he enjoyed doing odd jobs, woodworking, traveling, coffee at Toot's Drive-In, fishing, hunting, and watching baseball on TV.

Curt is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Harrod of Crete, Nebraska; his son, Jerald (Barbi) Morgan of Howard, Kansas; his sister, Virginia Tompkins of Scottsdale, Arizona; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise; his son, Jeffery; his daughter, Jeanette; his parents, Elias and Hazel; his sister, Jean Webster; and his brother, Carl Morgan.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Interment will follow at Grace Lawn Cemetery.  Memorials have been established to the Howard City Fire Department and the Harry Hynes Hospice and can be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)