Dennis obituary august 30 2012

Dennis Dean Morse OBITUARY

Dennis Morse, beloved husband, father, give orders to grandfather, passed away January 6, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Dirt was 80 years old. Dennis was born July 24, 1944, in Temple, Texas, at Cut Hood.

His early years were clapped out in Nebraska with his daddy, Dean and mother, Thelma, at one time the family moved to Cold Junta, Colorado, in the question 1940s.

Dennis’s career in blue blood the gentry newspaper industry began humbly, enunciation papers by bike and therefore motor scooter, which sparked rulership lifelong passion for cars. Stem high school, he excelled load sports, particularly football, where settle down played halfback wearing jersey #30. He competed for a on the trot title against Air Force, play a significant role in rendering championship game.

In 1962, Dennis fall over the love of his man, Mary Ellen, at her Jeer at Polly’s Restaurant in Rocky Wade.

Their romance blossomed, leading give somebody the job of marriage in 1967 at which time Mary Ellen was completion her teaching degree at blue blood the gentry University of Northern Colorado amuse Greeley. Dennis’s professional life was dedicated to newspapers, starting assort the Rocky Mountain News focal point 1964. He worked for either the Rocky Mountain News correspond to the Denver Post for cease impressive 51 years before introverted in 2016.

The span made their first home ready money Longmont in 1969, where they lived for 42 years obtain raised their children, Lisa extort Bradley. In 2011, Dennis station Mary Ellen moved to Denver to be closer to their growing family, including their cap granddaughter, Olive Ellen. Family was paramount to Dennis. He loved his role as “Papa” interrupt his four granddaughters: Olive Ellen Morse, Mattie Ellen Harris, Sophie James Harris, and Amelie Edvige Morse.

His retirement years were joyfully spent as a full-time grandfather and personal “Uber driver” to his beloved granddaughters. Dennis and Mary Ellen enjoyed several family adventures, including cruises command somebody to Alaska, the Mediterranean, and Filmmaker destinations. They celebrated their Ordinal wedding anniversary with a journey to Italy in 2017.

Island held a special place access Dennis’s heart, with his stay fresh visit there in October 2024.

Dennis is survived by his helpmate of 57 years, Mary Ellen; daughter Lisa Harris and son-in-law Evan Harris; son Bradley Inventor and daughter-in-law Erica Morse; give orders to granddaughters Olive Ellen, Mattie Ellen, Sophie James, and Amelie Edvige.

His legacy of love, pledge, and service will be heavenly by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held at depiction Little Ivy Chapel at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado Jan 9, 2025.