David P. Morris, 67, of New Holstein died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home with his family at his side. He was born December 15, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Eugene Morris and Catherine Olsen. David graduated from Baltimore City College High School in 1964. He served in the Coast Guard from 1964 to 1970.
On June 1, 1974, he married Carolyn Rosenbauer at St. John United Church of Christ in New Holstein. David had worked at several area restaurants including the former K & R Lounge in New Holstein and a restaurant in Sheboygan Falls and later on worker as a welder until his retirement.
He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in New Holstein, the Kiel Fish & Game Sportsman Club and the NRA. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunting all different kinds of game, fishing, and trapshooting and spending time at his cabin up North.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn of New Holstein; his two sons, Patrick (Robin) Morris of Milwaukee and Shaun (Olga) Morris of Columbia, MO; six grandchildren, Sandy, Patrick, Camarie, Chasity, Alexander and Katelyn; a great-grandson, Jayden; his brother, Robert E. Jr. (Martha) Morris of Maryland; his sister, Cynthia (Phillip) Mullikin of Maryland; four step-brothers; his sister-in-law, Linda (Tom) Hau of Kiel and nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his father & step-mother; mother & step-father; a grandson; father-in-law & mother-in-law; a stepbrother; a niece and a nephew.
Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the Sippel Funeral Home 2618 Altona Ave. in New Holstein. Rev. James Werner will officiate. Burial with Military Rites will be held in the Eaton Cemetery in the Town of Eaton.
Family and friends may call at the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein on Wednesday from 2:00 PM until the time of services.
Memorials in David's name may be directed to the Kiel Fish & Game Sportsman Club for their youth program.
For additional information, please call the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein (920) 898-4300 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net