John Richard Morgan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John R. Morgan, age 80, of Marion, IL, formerly of the Chicago, IL area, passed away peacefully at 12:55 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL. He was born on Monday, May 22, 1939, in Chicago, the son of Edwin E. and Edna (Joyce) Morgan. John answered the call of this nation by enlisting into the United States Army in April of 1959, and after his period of faithful service was honorably discharged in May of 1962, with the rank of Private First Class (E-3). He was united in marriage to Frances Mary Krase on Saturday, February 6, 1965, in Villa Park, IL and together they have shared over 54 years of marriage. John’s working career was as a delivery driver with United Parcel Service working out of Addison, IL until he retired in 1992, after 30 years. After retirement he began working part time for Central DuPage Hospital as a lab courier for 7 years until he fully retired. Early in his lifetime he was of the Catholic faith but had not attended for many years. He currently was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 705 of Chicago. In his spare time he loved creating and designing HO Scale Model Trains. While living in the Chicago area he had one complete room in his home setup with a train complex. He was very artistic and enjoyed creating back grounds, buildings, nature scenes and other items for his trains. After moving to the Marion area he had a smaller version set up in his garage. He also was an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Black Hawks fan. John loved his family and enjoyed the many times they all would be together and was always interested in all of their many activities. The many memories created will now be cherished by those he leaves behind. He is survived by his wife, Frances M. Morgan of Marion; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff J. and Kristen Morgan of Algonquin, IL; daughter, Debra F. Thele of Chicago, IL; three grandsons, Bradley G. Thele, Bryan J. Thele and Justin Thele all of Addison, IL; two sisters, Jeanne Butler of West Chicago, IL and Pat Morgan of Wheaton, IL; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Pat Morgan of St. Charles, IL; brother-in-law, Kenneth Krase of Sugar Grove, IL, other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Edward E. Morgan. Arrangements were entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion, IL. In accordance with John’s wishes there will not be any local services. For additional information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

John Richard Morgan

May 22, 1939 - November 11, 2019