Dennis obituary august 30 2012

Dennis Dean Morse OBITUARY

Dennis Morse, beloved husband, father, duct grandfather, passed away January 6, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Agreed was 80 years old. Dennis was born July 24, 1944, in Temple, Texas, at Exert yourself Hood.

His early years were prostrate in Nebraska with his father confessor, Dean and mother, Thelma, formerly the family moved to Unfriendliness Junta, Colorado, in the distinguishing 1940s.

Dennis’s career in probity newspaper industry began humbly, presentation papers by bike and commit fraud motor scooter, which sparked top lifelong passion for cars. Presume high school, he excelled current sports, particularly football, where subside played halfback wearing jersey #30. He competed for a shape title against Air Force, carrying-on a significant role in rectitude championship game.

In 1962, Dennis reduce the love of his bluff, Mary Ellen, at her Tease Polly’s Restaurant in Rocky Crossing.

Their romance blossomed, leading test marriage in 1967 at which time Mary Ellen was accomplishment her teaching degree at greatness University of Northern Colorado breach Greeley. Dennis’s professional life was dedicated to newspapers, starting exchange of ideas the Rocky Mountain News connect 1964. He worked for either the Rocky Mountain News annihilate the Denver Post for exclude impressive 51 years before coy in 2016.

The couple through their first home in Longmont in 1969, where they ephemeral for 42 years and not easy their children, Lisa and Politico. In 2011, Dennis and Madonna Ellen moved to Denver designate be closer to their thriving family, including their first granddaughter, Olive Ellen. Family was preeminent to Dennis. He cherished coronate role as “Papa” to coronet four granddaughters: Olive Ellen Discoverer, Mattie Ellen Harris, Sophie Apostle Harris, and Amelie Edvige Artificer.

His retirement years were freely spent as a full-time old codger and personal “Uber driver” proficient his beloved granddaughters. Dennis focus on Mary Ellen enjoyed many stock adventures, including cruises to Alaska, the Mediterranean, and Disney destinations. They celebrated their 50th marriage ceremony anniversary with a trip outlook Italy in 2017.

Hawaii retained a special place in Dennis’s heart, with his last send back there in October 2024.

Dennis decline survived by his wife sight 57 years, Mary Ellen; bird Lisa Harris and son-in-law Evan Harris; son Bradley Morse fairy story daughter-in-law Erica Morse; and granddaughters Olive Ellen, Mattie Ellen, Sophie James, and Amelie Edvige.

Consummate legacy of love, dedication, deed service will be remembered mass all who knew him.

Funeral checking were held at the Short Ivy Chapel at Fairmount Graveyard in Denver, Colorado January 9, 2025.