Ed Morrison, 54, a native Kittitas County farmer, 54, died Sunday [July 2, 1978] at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital. He was born May 15, 1924 at Kittitas.
He has farmed in the Kittitas Valley since he was 14-years-old, more recently in the Denmark and Badger Pocket districts.
He attended Kittitas schools and was married Juanita Borgman May 27, 1944 at Kittitas. He was active as a volunteer in the Denmark area rural fire department.
He is survived by his wife at the farm, Rt. 2, his mother, Mrs. Rose Morrison of Ellensburg; one son, Tom Morrison of Enumclaw; a daughter, Mrs. Terri Engle of Coupeville; two granddaughters; three brothers, Dave and Roy Morrison of Ellensburg; and Ralph Morrison of Bothell; a sister, Mrs. Mary Barneycastle, also of Ellensburg.
Funeral services will be in the Evenson Chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Ron Johnson will officiate and entombment will follow at the IOOF Mausoleum. Family suggests memorials to the Life Support Fund at the Ellensburg Fire Department, 102 N. Pearl.
Contributed by: Shelli Steedman