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Elizabeth E. 'Liz' Morphew

November 3, 1921 — June 9, 2017

Elizabeth "Liz" Eugenia Morphew was born on November 3, 1921 the daughter of Robert and Helen (Mathews) Mellenthin in Marshall, MN. She attended District 51, Englebreck Country School and graduated from Lynd High School. Liz received her Master Degree from Mankato State. She was united in marriage to Byron Morphew on April 9, 1944 in Marshall. Liz taught school in Minnesota Lake, Westbrook, Grogan, Butterfield and St. James retiring in 1987 after teaching for 40 years. She enjoyed playing Bridge, 500, Bingo and traveling, loving her trip to the Holy Land. Liz volunteered in the community, was a member of the retired teachers organization and was a past recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award. Liz touched many lives and has made her mark on the world through all the children she nurtured thru the years. Survivors include her children, Doug (Sharon) Morphew of Lonsdale and Sharon (Leland) Olson of St. James, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, sisters, Gertrude Cowling of Omaha and Loretta Tostenrud of Springfield, sister-in-law, Margaret Vosberg of Lowry. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Byron in 1962. The family requests memorials to be used for scholarships for those pursusing a degree in education in lieu of flowers. Visitation 1 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Wednesday, June 14, 2017 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Wednesday, June 14, 2017 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Westbrook City Cemetery Address not given Westbrook, Minnesota, United States 56183 Fellowship Fellowship and lunch to follow services.

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