Saturday, November 22, 2008

John Morsund

John Morsund, 82, of Poteau, OK Passed away Friday - November 21, 2008 in Anahuac, Tx He was born in Newman Grove, NB on June 16, 1926 to Ivar & Tena (Johnson) Morsund. Bro. Morsund was a WWII veteran of the US Army & the US Army Air Corps. He was a Southern Baptist Minister and also a retired auto mechanic. He pastored many churches in LeFlore County some of which were Oak Ridge, Stapp-Zoe, Cowlington, Albion & Liberty Hill. He was also affiliated with the LeFlore County Baptist Association and ministered with them. He pastored in other surrounding communities outside of the county. Survivors include his wife, Lenora Morsund of the home; daughters, Ruth Ann Morsund Millsaps & husband, Jerry of Anahuac, TX, Elizabeth Morsund of Poteau, OK; sons, Arthur Morsund & wife Keva of Clarksville, AR, John Lee Morsund & wife Kim of Duncan, OK; grandchildren, Joshua Millsaps & wife Amy, Jeremy Millsaps of Juneau, Alaska, Kurt Morsund & Charlene Janway of Poteau, OK, Johnathan Morsund & Anthony J. Morsund of Clarksville, AR, Ryan Lewis Morsund & Sierra Morsund of Duncan, OK; Great Grandchildren; Jade Ambert Millsaps, Cody Lynn Millsaps, Jessica Anne Millsaps, Easton Janway; other relatives & loved ones; a host of Beloved friends. Services: 2 pm - Wednesday - November 26, 2008 at Bethel Baptist Church in Wister, OK with Rev. Clyde Steelman officiating. Interment: Knothole/Fairhill Cemetery - Cameron, OK. Pallbearers - Bill Bullard, Ike Caudell, Dennis Shoup, Alton Washburn, Harold Gibson, & Jerry Harmon. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday - November 25 - from 5-8 pm at the funeral home.

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