Gary Edwin Morseth, 59, of Bokoshe, OK passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Gary was born on November 17, 1949 in St. Paul, MN. He was a veteran of the US Army and an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Nicole Morseth; 2 brothers; 1 sister, & his parents, Bennie Edwin & Melvina (Ronning) Morseth.
Gary is survived by his wife, Laura Lea Morseth (Jewell Pauline Flaherty); 2 daughters & sons in law Jewell Pauline & Jeffrey Lynn Birchfield of Wister, OK & Tiffany Marie & Lane Hicks of Cameron, OK; 5 grandchildren, Mason Morseth, Vanessa Cheyanne Valhalla Morseth, Autumn Champagne Birchfield, Hannah Carolea Hicks, & Jacob Faye Birchfield; 3 sisters & brothers Linda & Ed Leehe of Wisconsin, Lila Morrell of New York, & Jeannie & Larry Chesney of Minnesota; biological mother Olga Holden of Wisconsin; a son Shawn Paul Morseth of Oregon; numerous other relatives & loved ones & many beloved friends.
Graveside services for Gary were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Gary Edwin Morseth
Gary Edwin Morseth, 59, of Bokoshe, OK passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Gary was born on November 17, 1949 in St. Paul, MN. He was a veteran of the US Army and an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Nicole Morseth; 2 brothers; 1 sister, & his parents, Bennie Edwin & Melvina (Ronning) Morseth.
Gary is survived by his wife, Laura Lea Morseth (Jewell Pauline Flaherty); 2 daughters & sons in law Jewell Pauline & Jeffrey Lynn Birchfield of Wister, OK & Tiffany Marie & Lane Hicks of Cameron, OK; 5 grandchildren, Mason Morseth, Vanessa Cheyanne Valhalla Morseth, Autumn Champagne Birchfield, Hannah Carolea Hicks, & Jacob Faye Birchfield; 3 sisters & brothers Linda & Ed Leehe of Wisconsin, Lila Morrell of New York, & Jeannie & Larry Chesney of Minnesota; biological mother Olga Holden of Wisconsin; a son Shawn Paul Morseth of Oregon; numerous other relatives & loved ones & many beloved friends.
Graveside services for Gary were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.
We love and will miss you very much. Now for the journey ahead, remember mom put you on some new underwear. Your eldest daughter Jewell
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Precious CARGO in My HEART forever! I Miss U, Pa, Terribly daily And Fond Memories of OUR Adventures in 32years of Marriage. U were a GOOD Man, Husband, Friend And Papa, to Our 3 girls, then 2 of the Girls kids. Ur Home with Our 1st born, Heather, Minnesota, where U wanted. We DID it, with Much Help. Thank The Funeral Home 4 their KINDNESS! I WILL meet up with U again, So REMEMBER me then. I kept My Promise to U, and am Okay, continuing on, down that Narrow road. U will be waiting for Me-LOVE of My Life!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm His Wife. 1st anniversary of Papas' Death coming up, week from Friday. I DO miss just Looking at Him, and He is there. Just have to Keep Pa or Papa, always in My Heart, Mind, Prayers WE will be together in Eternity. That's the best I can do, as He'd say, Do Ur Best is all anyone can do. I'm doing that! At times I feel He is here and am Comforted. He wouldn't want Me to fall apart. Pastor Paul understands & lifted My Spirits, Today. I needed it! Gods got Pa's Soul, Spirit now from whence it came-Creator!
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