William (Bill) Morson

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bill. Devoted husband, father and grandfather. Predeceased by his mother Mary, father Earl, brothers Barry and Milt and also wife Irene (Billie). Bill is survived by his daughter Sandi and her husband Barry,grandson Blair and sister Edith as well as many nieces and nephews and friends. Bill was born in Lucky Lake Saskatchewan on October 30th 1930. Left the family farm as a young man and eventually found his way to Calgary. He was employed by United Grain Growers and retired 35 years later. During those years he was transferred to the coast where they lived for 7 years before being transferred back to Calgary and later transferred back to the coast to end his career. His only daughter Sandi married in 1982 and he was thrilled when Sandi and husband Barry welcomed grandson Blair in to the world in 1986. Anyone who knew Bill knew of his devotion to his family, caring for his wife who suffered many health issues in the last several years of her life until her passing in 1997 and spending as much time as he could with grandson Blair.

Bill was an affable fellow, had many friends and was always ready with a joke or a story. He was also very involved with his church Como Lake United where he held various positions through the years notably as the "security guy" as he got older.

He loved golf and enjoyed many golf trips with his buddy Lorne and grandson and son in law and trips to Palm Springs to stay with friends Larry and Daryl Arbour who both have places there.

His grandson played hockey, football, baseball and lacrosse and he never missed a game in the early years packing up Billie in her wheelchair and taking her to all the games too. It was not unusual to see Bill pushing a wheelchair across a football field. He enjoyed many trips across Canada to watch Blair play hockey watch hockey.

He will be missed more than words can express. He was loved by all of us so dearly. A life well lived.