Joyce E. Morrell

A Force to be Reckoned With

Our precious mother, Joyce Ellen Morrell, left her earthly body on October 28, 2024, to join loved ones in Heaven for a happy "jig" with her five sisters and brothers, Gayle, Gloria, Eve, Delmer and David, her mother, Zola Adkins, and father, Arthur Wilson, who've passed before her. She remained a devoted wife to William Allen Morrell after his passing in 1998. A child of God and a force in her family and community, Joyce passed peacefully at the North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, CO, with her one surviving and loving sister, Lela Wilson-County, at her side.

Joyce was born on November 9, 1933, to Arthur and Zola Wilson of Arthur, NE, and was a resident of Keith County for the major portion of her life with loving husband, William Morrell. As partners in civic responsibility, she and Bill contributed to the community via the Optimists, Elks Club, Ogallala Recreation Center, Senior Center, Ogallala School Board and many more.

Joyce is survived by three children, eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. She imparted intense compassion for all in her family, placing each as a top priority in her life every day. Let it be said that she instilled the wisdom of "no one can take away your education" in each of them, and that "giving back" is not only a civic duty but a right.

Survivors include her children, Dee (Dexter) Morrell-Thompson of Sumner, Bud (Kim) Morrell of Ogallala, and Lee (Steve) Rech of Houston, TX; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to All Ears! Center, 4840 W Panther Creek Dr. #200, The Woodlands, TX 77381, or allearscenter.org/all-ears-center-is-hear-to-stay/ in Joyce's memory.

Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10 a.m. at New Hope Church in Ogallala, with Pastor Matt Waitley officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment will be in Arthur Cemetery.

Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.