Morris Irving Levorson

Morris Irving Levorson, 91, Lake Mills, passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at the Lake Mills Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor David Emmons officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday evening, Dec. 17, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at Somber Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lake Mills. Military rites will be performed by Lake Mills Otto/Chose American Legion Post #235.
Morris Irving Levorson was born April 2, 1926 in Worth County to parentsm John and Elma (Hagen) Levorson. He was baptized and confirmed at Somber Lutheran Church. He graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1944.
He was united in marriage to Truly Irene Ellingson, Nov. 11, 1944 at Bristol Lutheran Church, rural Joice. They were blessed with 65 years together. Truly passed away Oct. 7, 2009.
Morris served his country in the United States Army AirCor during World War II. He farmed for many years and enjoyed flying his airplane. He retired from Deluxe Products/Fleetguard Industries in 1989 after also working there for 30 years. During his retirement years, he enjoyed driving and delivering Winnebago Motor Homes, traveling, was always on the lookout for a new airplane to purchase, and was delighted to have received a prescription from his Mayo doctor for dancing, as it was a passion of his.
Left to cherish his memory are his three children: Marcia Turvold, St. Louis, Mo.; Ron (Gail) Levorson, Albert Lea, Minn.; and Medara (Bart) Winter, Lake Millsl grandchildren: Nina Matuszewski, St. Louis, Mo.;  Nicole (Ted) Liebig, St. Louis Mo.; Matthew (Carissa) Levorson, Albert Lea, Minn.; Kessa (Alex) Meyer, Des Moines; Tyler Olson, Lake Mills; and Natalie Simonet, Minneapolis, Minn.; great-grandchildren: Auri-anna Turvold, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Miranda Matuszewski, St. Louis Mo.; Grant Liebig, St. Louis, Mo.; Forrest Liebig, St. Louis, Mo.; Parker Simonet, Minneapolis, Minn.; and Penelope Simonet Minneapolis, Minn.; sister, Ila Mae Anderson, Minneapolis, Minn.; brother, Mervin Levorson, Clarion; a very special friend, Marge Golbuff, Mason City; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Morris was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Truly; and infant grandson, Chad Turvold.

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