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Obituary for William A. Morsch Jr.

William A.  Morsch Jr.
William Alvin Morsch, Jr., 89 of Coldwater passed away on Friday, July 03, 2015 at the Community Health Center of Branch County.

A funeral service will take place at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater with Pastor Jimmy Collins of Riverside Baptist Church in Homer officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the funeral beginning at 11:30 AM.

William was born November 9, 1925 to William and Margaret (Hansen) Morsch, Sr. in Ottawa, Illinois. After graduation from high school, he attended Olivet Nazarene College to become a minister. While doing ministry work, William was also employed full-time at the State Home in Coldwater working in food service. He also owned and operated Bill Decorating, where he painted and wallpapered even after retiring from the State on March 1, 1989. On December 4, 1946, he married the love of his life, Grace Thorsen in Illinois.

William was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed being outside, especially gardening. He spent time singing and playing guitar at the local nursing homes. He was very involved in the Forgotten Man Ministries. He will be missed by many.

Mr. Morsch is survived by his wife of 68 years Grace Morsch of Coldwater; his daughters Judy (George) Huffman of Canton, OH, Joanne (Grover) Wilson of Elyria, OH, Marcella Nickles of Coldwater, Bonnie (Cliff) Saddler of Coldwater, and Rose Ann Morsch of Coldwater; his sisters Nancy (Gene) Jarstad of Janesville, WI, May Elmer of Barboo, WI, and Inez Hottinger of Sandy, Utah; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be directed to a care fund for Rosie Morsch. www.dutcherfh.com

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