Arthur Stanley Morrison passed away peacefully at the young age of 96, November 7, 2018 at the Davidson Health Care Centre. He was born in Davidson March 30, 1922, to John and Florence Morrison, second oldest child in a family of six. He attended Maple Valley and Farredale schools, then worked as a logger in Dryden, Ontario before returning back home to farm. In 1953 he married the love of his life, Kathleen Low.
Dad, a mild-mannered man, lived through many changes in his lifetime, seen many hardships, and received many blessings! He grew up in an era that is hard to imagine—no electricity, very little heat, no running water, no cars, no phones. These things would seem impossible to live without today. He had a close-knit family that worked, played, danced, and always laughed together. Though always a farmer, throughout the years he was also a member of the School board, Wheat Pool, Co-op Board, Farmers Union, and square dance clubs. He worked at the Davidson Union hospital (as known back then) for five years until retiring at the age of 65, although never really retiring from farming. In his spare time dad would be “tinkering in his yard”, gardening, woodcarving, drawing, reading history books, plucking on his guitar, or at the farm helping out with whatever needed to be done. Very seldom a harsh word spoken, quietly understanding, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. A role model to many!
He was predeceased by his parents John and Florence Morrison; wife of 61 years Kathleen; daughter in infancy-Jean; siblings Harold, Jack, Hilda, Betty, and Bert, and numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law. He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Alex (Gloria), Maureen (Eddie) Kammer, Stuart (Michele), Elaine (Kim) Sikorski, Lenora (Randy) Dulle; 12 grandchildren: Mylo (Janel) Kammer, Rhauni (Brandon) Zoutman, Anna Bearss (Brandon Sundquist), Allan Morrison (Mazi Cunningham), Rayn (Vince) Badinski, Brad (Mandy) Morrison, Kara Chapman, Billy (Jess) Bearss, Justine, Kole (April), Rhett Dulle and James Morrison; 11 great-grandchildren: Macy and Maddax Morrison; Felix Kammer; Chaz and Kye Zoutman; Cohen Sundquist; Jaks, Mickie and Chess Badinski, and Addison and Rowan Bearss. Also survived by brothers-and sisters-in-law: Leona, Justina, Elsie Morrison, Leslie Taylor, Marlene Low, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members. Thank you to the doctors and all the staff at the Davidson and Dinsmore Health Care Centres who helped care for our dad, and for all who shared in his life.
A memorial gathering took place November 16, 2018 in the Davidson Town Hall. Arrangements entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson, Sask.