Chester Burdell Morris was born April 3, 1934 at Clarkfield, Minnesota to parents Frank and Lillian Morris, He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Chester attended school in Clarkfield and Granite Falls. Chester was married to June (Morris) and to this union five children were born: Connie, Carrie, Carol, Chester Jr., and Cheri. He entered the United States Navy on May 29, 1951. He spent 25 years in the military including time as a Navy Seal. Chester married Marlys (Ilimley) Johnson on September 15, 1991 at Clear Lake, South Dakota. He added to his family daughters Pat, Pam, and Julie. Chester passed away at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital on Sunday evening, December 1, 1996 at the age of 62 years, 8 months, and 29 days. He is survived by his wife, Marlys of Granite Falls and children: Connie (and William) Fischer, Carrie (and Gary) Fraley, Carol Morris, and Chester (and Espre) Morris and his other family Pat (and Mike) Docken, Pam (and Dean) Johnson, and Julie (and Lee) Luepke, 13 grandchildren and two aunts and one uncle. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, June, and one daughter. Chester was a member of the American Legion-Post 69, a life member of the VFW, Western Chapter 24-DAV, Cooties, and 40 & 8. Feelings We feel sad, for what we have lost. We feel happy, for what we have had. We feel poor, for the empty spaces. We feel rich, for we have each other. We will cry, for what we can't have. We will laugh, for our memories abound. We will hurt, for the love we can't give. We will rejoice, for the love we have received. We will be restless, for our lives are not whole. We will be peaceful, for we know it is not forever. (Annette Hamilton) Visitation: Tuesday, December 3, 1996, 4:00-8:00p.m., Lynner Funeral Home Funeral Service: Wednesday, December 4, 1996, 10:30a.m., Granite Falls Lutheran Church Officiant: Pastor Bruce Kuenzel Organist: Eleanor Sandquist Honorary Casketbearers: John Beltz, Ron Johnson, John O'Neal, Herbert Steenson, Donny Thune, Roger Tjosvold, Dick Vien Casketbearers: James Bach, Todd Bach, Vern Mills, Chris Steenson, Dennis Ward, Robert Whaylen Final Resting Place: Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery, Clarkfield, Minnesota Military Rites: VFW-Post 3871 American Legion-Post 69 Granite Falls, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota