Charlene Morton, age 91, of Lynnwood, Washington formerly of Miles City passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.
Charlene was born in Denison, Texas October 15, 1920. Her parents were Charles Herman Minnis and Jane Prader Minnis. She moved to California when she was 13 and graduated high school in Yuba City California where she met Frederick Morton. They eloped in 1938 to Reno, Nevada and continued on to Montana where they made their home until Fred’s death Jan. 1, 1991. Her later years were spent between Seattle, Washington and Phoenix, Arizona. They had five children. She was a homemaker and loving Mother. Her family was her life. She will be greatly missed.
Charlene loved to travel. She and Fred enjoyed many fabulous trips with Fred’s company and traveled many years in their motorhome after he retired. She loved to fish and was a football and basketball fan. Her yard was always beautiful and she created beautiful needlework art. Charlene loved to play bridge and continued to be active in clubs until the time of her death.
Charlene is preceded in death by her parents, husband, two children: Jack Morton and Judy Morton Johnston, two brothers and one grandson Larry James Johnson. Charlene is survived by daughter Janice Morton Johnson (Bob) of Lynnwood WA, Jeannette Morton Owen (Nate) of Billings, MT and Jim Morton (Karla) of Bristol, Indiana; grandchildren: Leslie (Dino) Johnson (Brenda), Rob Johnson (Lana), Rich Johnson, Bill Stoddard (Kathie), Jim Stoddard, Ericka Johnston, Brian Johnston (Lily), Elizabeth Zier, Jennifer Garcia, Amie Hammond, Kyle Morton, Andrea Morton and Brett Morton; 24 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2012 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Association.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday July 5, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Friday July 6, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday July 5, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Friday July 6, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
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Bobi Florida says
Charlene was a beautiful, powerful influence in my life…so positive, so one-of-a-kind. I loved her with all my heart, always will, and she will be greatly missed.
Virginia & Duane Strohmayer says
May your warm memories and good times be a source of comfort to you and your family at this sad time
Gary Morton says
Charlene, you were such an anchor in my life! You rescued me after such a devestation and gave me such love and encouragement,for this I’m eternally grateful too you. The years you devoted to my life influenced me in such a postive way and made me so successful, for this I’m eternally grateful. Over the last few years, I did everthing out of great respect for you, and for this I’m eternally grateful. Your love was without measure and I will always love you. Again, it is with great gratitude and love that I will always miss you!
Jack, Kris, Carolee and Kinsee Crocker says
Our prayers goes out to the Morton family. Charlene will be dearly missed.
Antonia Klein says
My condolences and prayers for comfort to Charlene’s family for their loss. May God be your source.
Berta Cauthron says
It’s so hard to lose your mother–no matter when.
Thinking of you.
Berta
Jim P Morton says
Frederick and Charlene gave me a priceless gift when they invited me into their home so I could attend Miles Community College. Charlene was a woman with many talents and interests. She was an avid reader, educating herself on many subjects from the Alcan Highway to becoming an accomplished bridge player. She was fiercely loyal to her immediate family as well as to her large extended family and she was as honest as she was loyal. I will always be grateful to Janice, Jeannette, Judy, Jack, and Jim for sharing their Mom with so many of us. She will be remembered with love and respect.
Pam ( Dave) Nisley says
Jim, Dino and families,
My prayers are with all of you for God’s comfort at this time. So very hard to lose someone so loved. I care.
Sincerely, Pam (Moths) Nisley
Joe & Sandra Konkright says
Janice, Jeannette, Jim — We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Mothers should be with us forever !! Our hearts are heavy as we think of your grief and we send our deepest sympathy.
Barbara Clark Plummer says
Janice and family, My prayers and sympathy is with you and yours. I was just thinking of you both. Cherish you memories. Love, Barb.