Mary Margaret Morris (Ortowski) age 95 of Wellston, formerly of Grand Rapids, went home to the Lord Friday, January 31st, 2020.
She was born on July 13, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Mazan) Ortowski. She married Walter John Morris Jr. on June 22, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI. He preceded her in death August 16, 1996.
Mary was a homemaker, and later in life a Teacher's Aide and Social Worker for the Grand Rapids Public School System. She was a member of the St. James Catholic Church and then later St. Bernard's Church of Irons. Mary loved life and always enjoyed trying something new. She loved the outdoors and Northern Michigan. She loved to golf and bowl. She was a prolific reader, reading several books a week. Mary also did crossword puzzles daily – she was a faithful woman.

She is survived by her son and daughter in-law: Richard and Barb Morris, her daughter and son in-law; Kathleen and Peter Fischer, grandchildren Sally and Amy, Joe Morris, Jacob Fischer (Stephanie) great grandson Henry and special friend Brenda Vanderbie.
She was preceded in death by her husband Walter John Morris Jr., and her son Walter John Morris III, her parents Joseph and Mary Ortowski, brother's Frank, Tony, Fritz, Carl and Barney, and her sister's Julie & Josephine.
Mary will always be in our hearts.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Irons, Michigan with Reverend Daniel DePew celebrant. Burial will follow at the Fernwood Cemetery in Dublin.
Relatives and friends will pray the Rosary Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Irons, where the family will receive friends on Thursday evening, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Manistee Catholic Central Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.