Frances LaDora Morrill

Frances LaDora Morrill 92 passed away peacefully in Palm Desert, California. on January 21, 2016. She was surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Holbrook, Nebraska.  She went to college in Kansas City and was a teacher in a country school near the family farm.

LaDora married Maurice Knee in 1943 and moved to Monument Valley Utah to help run the family trading post.

Marla Jeanne and Michael Gary were born soon after.

She then met and married the love of her life John Morrill in 1967 and lived in Littleton until John’s death 14 years later.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Jennie Ensley, and her sister, Zetta Laverne McKenzie.

She is survived by her daughter, Marla Jeanne Gallagher, and her son, Michael Knee.  Grandchildren: Eleanor Gallagher, Peter Gallagher,  Anna Fatali, Elizabeth Gallagher, Emily Gallagher,  Nicole Feasby,  and Steven Knee.  Great Grandchildren: Adriana Gallagher and Angelo Fatali.

LaDora enjoyed ballroom dancing, friends, and her home. She had a great backyard and garden that were her pride and joy. She spent her best times in her home and working in the backyard.

Her goal was to dance as often as possible and be independent until she couldn’t make it on her own any longer.

She was 2 weeks shy of her 93 birthday.

Her memorial will be at Drinkwine Mortuary on Friday January 29 at 10am. We request that all memorial gifts be made to your favorite charity in her name.

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