Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Morrison, Agnes Mae (Zander) 2000
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 19 Dec 2000

Agnes Mae (Zander) Morrison, 80, of Ionia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday,
Dec. 16, 2000.  She was born on Nov. 13, 1920, in Ionia the daughter of August
Heinrich Friederich Zander, inventor of the sliver screen, and his wife,
Gertrude Rose (Darling).

She was married to Earl Lewis Morrison Sr. on Jan. 24, 1937, in Ionia in the
Presbyterian manse by Rev. Adam Westmaas.  The couple spent their entire married
life in Ionia.  She was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  While
Earl served in World War II, Agnes restored the home in which the church’s
earliest services were held.  This became their home for nearly 60 years.

Agnes belonged to, and held offices in various ladies church groups including
the PTL, choir and was a charter member of the altar guild.  She made many of
the church linens.  Agnes taught Sunday school for 32 years and helped with
Vacation Bible School regularly.  She was the main substitute teacher for the
Lutheran school for 25 years, as well as a tutor.  Her main areas of study were
English, business and home economics.

Although she was mainly a wife and mother, Agnes also worked part-time at
Hafner’s Floral, the D. & C Store and Montgomery Ward.  She was the seamstress
for Morrison’s Upholstery for 20 years until ill health forced her to relinquish
her position.  

Agnes was a gifted soprano who sang solos for church services and weddings.  She
was a talented artist in oils and other media.  Agnes was also accomplished in
needle arts and sewing and made many wedding gowns.  She also enjoyed flowers,
gardening, cooking, Scottish and German cultures and playing piano.

Agnes, a sweet, kind, loving person and a joy to be with is survived by her
husband, Earl; her son, Earl (Janice) Morrison of Ypsilanti; daughters, Polly
(Wayne) McKendry of Cary, N.C., Merilee (David) Morrison-Cotter of Ionia, and
Diana (Ronald) Jewell of Fenwick; eight grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren; as well as sisters, Dora Miller of Ionia, Doris (Richard)
Campbell of Lansing, Cynthia Lujan of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Trudy Sheldon
of Saranac; brothers, Robert Zander of Milwaukee, Wis. and Sylvester (Bea)
Zander of Lyons; her aunt, Mary Gomez of Riverview; as well as several
generations of nieces and nephews.  Agnes was preceded in death by her parents;
sister, Laura Schultis; brother, Laurence Zander; and twin half-brothers, Rudolf
and Rodney Zander.

Visiting times for Agnes M. Morrison were 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday, and will
be 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Cook Funeral Home, Rich Street Chapel,
Ionia.  Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church,
Ionia, with Pastor Paul Yanke officiating.  Pallbearers will be Christopher
McKendry, Scott McKendry, Wayne McKendry, David F. Cotter, David Cotter II and
Ronald Jewell.  Interment will be in Highland Park Cemetery at a later date. 
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
 Envelopes are available at the funeral home and the church.


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