Mary E. Morgan

Mary E. Morgan, age 83, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Golden Heights in Garnett, Kansas. Mary Elizabeth Young was born on June 30, 1928, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph V. and Mary Jane (Swain) Young. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Chillicothe on May 19, 1946. Mary graduated from The College of St. Teresa Department of Nursing (Avila University) on May 29, 1949. Her class was the first nursing class to graduate from Avila University. She worked after graduation, passing the State Board as R.N. at St. Joseph Hospital. She was united in marriage to Henry J. Morgan on September 2, 1950 at St. Columban Church in Chillicothe, Missouri. She has lived on a farm by Greeley, Kansas, since 1950. Mary worked as a nurse at the Anderson County Hospital for 27 years, retiring on June 1, 1993. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Greeley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Jane Young; twin sister Margaret Hinchey; son Thomas; granddaughter Sara Short; great-granddaughter Natalie Short; and brother Joe Young. Mary is survived by her husband, Henry Morgan of the home; sons Tim Morgan of Greeley; Jim Morgan and wife Becky of Louisburg, Kansas; Dan Morgan and wife Amber of Garnett; daughters Peg Hiles of Overland Park, Kansas; Sue Short and husband David of Midlothian, Texas; Ann Beck and husband Eric of Tenafly, New Jersey; and Janice Owen and husband Jeff of San Antonio, Texas; fifteen grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at St. John's Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. Burial will follow at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Greeley. Family will greet friends following a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at St. John's Catholic Church in Greeley. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Mary E. Morgan Nursing Scholarship and sent in care of the funeral home, PO BOX 408, Garnett, Kansas 66032. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com