Robert "Bob" Morris

Robert “Bob” Morris

May 1, 1934 – February 2, 2020

Bob passed away February 2, 2020 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center

at the age of 85.

He was born to Raymond and Anita Morris on May 1, 1934 in Flint, Michigan.

Bob served in the Army from 1954 to 1956 as a Radar Equipment Foreman and also served in the Reserves until 1962.

He married Patricia McGraw on September 2, 1955 in Flint, Michigan.

They had four children, Julie, Scott, Jennifer and Jill. 

After 1964, Bob was a single parent raising their four children.

Bob met and married Kathleen Gillen on December 24, 1976 in

Harrison, Michigan. They shared 44 wonderful years together.

Bob worked for Chevrolet for some years and took an early retirement. He later went back to work for the state of Michigan as a Welfare Supervisor for 10 years before he officially retired.

After he retired, He and Kathy moved to Englewood, FL.

Bob became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose on October 12, 1996 when he joined Gulf Cove, Florida Lodge #2554. He earned his Fellowship Degree on

October 25, 2008 and sponsored 16 new Moose members in his lifetime.

Bob and Kathy came to Moosehaven on December 30, 2013 where he resided for 6 years.

Bob enjoyed walking the campus with his four-legged companions, Sassy and Sparky. Sassy crossed the rainbow bridge before Bob, so today we rejoice that they are back together strolling around.  He enjoyed playing dominoes with the guys, working puzzles and playing gin rummy with his wife.

Bob is survived by his wife Kathleen “Kathy”, a Moosehaven resident, his son Scott Morris of Davison, MI. and daughters Julie Behling of Venice, FL, Jill Urbina of Swartz Creek, MI. and Jennifer Standfest of Heartland, MI. Also 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service with military honors will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 7, 2020 in the Moosehaven Chapel.