Obituary - Patricia A. Morris

Patricia A. Morris, 95, passed away due to natural causes Monday, August 19, 2019, at Northern Montana Hospital.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at St. Jude Catholic Church with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Patricia's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her name to the North Central Senior Center, St. Jude Catholic School, or the charity of the donor's choice.

Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements.

Please visit Patricia's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.

Patricia was born November 5, 1923, in Havre to Thomas and Lydia (Doering) Callahan. She was raised in Havre, attending St. Jude School through the eighth grade and graduating from Havre High School in 1941. She worked as a telephone operator for Ma Bell until her marriage to Jesse L. Morris in 1947. The couple had three children, whom they raised in Havre. In 1975, Jesse passed away, and Patricia returned to work, this time as a switchboard operator at the Hill County Courthouse, where she remained until her retirement in the mid '90s.

In her younger years, Patricia enjoyed reading and her time as a Cub Scout Leader. She liked to watch Little League, and continued to watch sports on TV as her children got older. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Daughters, and attended St. Jude Catholic Church for many years. Patricia enjoyed her Friday night pizza dates with her good friend Thelma McLain, and driving to the mountains with her granddaughter Natalie.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Morris; sons, Jack and Daniel Morris; daughter-in-law Susan Morris; parents, Thomas and Lydia Callahan; and siblings, Patrick and John Callahan and Kathleen Overcast.

Patricia is survived by her daughter, Beth (Dave) Rucinsky of Havre; grandchildren, Jesse (Liz) Lohse and Natalie (Herman) Bautista, all of Havre; great-grandchildren, Danielle Lohse, Jovee and Bella Bautista and Judge Lohse, and numerous nieces and nephews.