Walter R. Morrison of Chester

Walter R. Morrison, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:19 p.m., Monday, September 24, 2018 at his residence.

He was born to the late Ernest and Goldie (nee Glasgow) Morrison on August 16, 1935 in Sparta, Illinois.

Walter married LaVerne Diercks on July 1, 1972 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois; she survives. He had worked in the stock room for Spartan Light Metals for 32 years. Walter was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post #3553 and the Moose Lodge #1764. He enjoyed traveling and was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. Walter was a Navy Veteran.

Survivors include his wife, LaVerne Morrison of Chester; one stepdaughter, Beverly Sue (Donald) Charles of Cape Girardeau, MO; one sister, Shirley Morrison of Chester; one brother, Eugene Morrison of Marissa; one stepgrandchild, Derick Charles; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Clementine Heuman and Mary Deterding; and four brothers, Bill, Tom, Virgil and Ed Morrison.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, September 27, at St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, with Rev. Timothy Sims officiating. Interment will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Chester.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and noon-1 p.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church, Chester.

Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

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