Robert “Bob” Allan Morris, 74, of Avon, passed away July 10, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, at Williams Dingmann Chapel at the Avon funeral home with the Rev. Edward Vebelun, OSB, from the Church of St. Benedict officiating. Burial will follow at St. Benedict Cemetery.
A visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Williams Dingmann Chapel in Avon and one hour prior to service July 19 at the chapel.
Bob was born in St. Cloud Jan. 2, 1950, to Harold and Marcella (Immerfall) Morris. He graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School in 1969. After graduation, Bob served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, including a tour in Korea with the Airforce 6175th Security Police Squadron. Bob continued to serve his country as a veterans advocate and helped to start federal legislation signed into law by President Trump. He also earned several accreditations as an auto body technician, and his most prized work was restoring a 1919 Pan Car.
Bob was a kind and caring person who always had a positive attitude. He was persistent and quick-witted, and he loved spending time with his friends and family. Bob enjoyed fishing, going to car shows, riding his Harley-Davidson, spending time with his grandsons and watching the Vikings.
He is survived by his two loving daughters, Mandy Ritter of St. Cloud and Danielle (Bryan) McCallum of Rogers; two wonderful grandsons Eli and Ethan McCallum, favorite sister Mary Ann Tourres of Waite Park; sisters-in-law Mary Ellen Morris of Paynesville and Rose Morris of St. Cloud; and nephews Jarad (Jodi) Morris of Portland, Oregon, and Scott Morris of Sacramento, California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Marcella Morris; brothers Harold “Dean” Morris and William “Bill” Morris; brother-in-law Al Tourres and nephew David Morris.
Bob’s family is thankful for the support of friends, family and neighbors throughout his cancer journey. They would also like to give a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, St. Cloud Hospital, and CentraCare–Coborn Cancer Center.
