Ardella Alice (nee Keck) Morris of Belleville, Illinois, born on March 9, 1928 on the family farm in Stookey Township died on March 15, 2022 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Belleville, Illinois.
Ardella was retired from the Meatcutters Local 534 Credit Union and was a member of the Meatcutters Local Retirees Club of which she was Recording Secretary for 12 years. She was a member of St. Johns United Church of Christ in Fairview Heights, Illinois.
Ardella was preceded in death by her:
- Husband, Clyde E. Morris whom she married on November 6th, 1948 at Immanuel United Church of Christ in East St. Louis, Illinois and whom passed away on February 18, 2005
- Infant daughter, Karen Jean Morris
- Granddaughter, Shawna Henk
- Parents, Earl H. and Hilda E. (nee Mueller) Keck
- Sister-in-law, J. Emmajean Morris
- Five brothers:
- Hamilton (Gloria) Keck
- Virgil (Pete) Keck
- Harold (Melba) Keck
- Norman (Shirley) Keck
- Frederick Keck
- Sister, Althea (Wilbert) Falbe
Ardella is survived by:
- Four children:
- Duane B. Morris of Bethalto, IL
- Janice L. (partner Tony Orlando) Morris of Costa Mesa, CA
- Craig B. Morris of Lawrence, IN
- Debra J. (Brad) Amundson of Bozeman, MT
- Six grandchildren:
- Kara (Derek) Borgsmiller
- Andrea (Justin) Maynard
- Sean (Angela) Morris
- Jacob Morris
- Claire and Cole Amundson
- Eight great grandchildren:
- Jackson and Caeyln Borgsmiller
- Addison and Beckett Maynard
- Aiden and Brody Morris
- Charlie and Lucy Morris
- One sister-in-law, Clarita Keck of Collinsville, IL
- Many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Johns United Church of Christ in Fairview Heights, IL and Hospice of Southern Illinois or the donor’s choice.
Services: A private family burial will be held at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville. Illinois