Floyd Gayman Morrison

Lewiston, Utah - - - Floyd G. Morrison
Lewiston - Floyd Gayman Morrison, 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Lewiston, Utah on February 14, 2009. He was born in Coveville, Utah the sixth of eight children born to Hyrum and Nellie Morrison. He grew up in Lewiston, Utah where he attended school and worked to help support the family after his father died when he was nine years old. He married Gladys Berquist on August 31, 1941 and was later sealed in the Logan LDS Temple in December 1943. Gladys preceded Floyd in death in 1986 and he later married Ronda VanOrden in June 1991.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many church callings. Floyd "Nig" enjoyed sports all of his life and in his younger years played and coached basketball, baseball, and boxing. He enjoyed swimming, fishing, and playing sports with his children and grandchildren. He was a talented artist and enjoyed oil painting. Floyd was a hard worker all of his life and taught his family the value of hard work and honesty. He farmed and had a dairy farm for several years, worked construction with heavy equipment, and worked for Amalgamated Sugar Company for 10 years in Paul, Idaho. After retiring he moved back to Lewiston and went to work for Cub River Irrigation Company until he retired again at the age of 83.
Floyd is survived by his wife Ronda, of Lewiston; his children Garr (Karalee) Morrison, in the New York North LDS mission; Marilyn (Bill) Griffeth, of Rexburg, ID; Molly (Dave) Baumgartner, of Lewiston; Dennis (Betty) Morrison, Albuquerque, NM; his step children Mike and Brad VanOrden, Wayne (Leslie) VanOrden; and Nanette (Yancy) Larsen; 22 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and 51 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys, and a grandson Craig Baumgartner. Grandpa enriched the lives of his family members and friends and could tell a good story whenever the occasion arose.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lewiston 4th Ward LDS chapel, 16 South Main, with Bishop Don Baldwin conducting. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the church and Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. also at the church. Interment will be in the Lewiston Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Webb Funeral Home in Preston. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.