David R. Morris, age 71, of Iola, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, at his home. David was born June 13, 1947, in Gas, to John and Vivian Serl Morris.
David graduated from high school and served in the U.S. Navy. He and Vicki Bockover Sicka were married July 2, 1998, in Miami, Okla.
David worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 24 years. He walked 13 miles per day for 24 years to deliver mail to Iola residents. David also owned and operated the Beer Blvd in Iola, where he met and made many good friendships.
David enjoyed playing poker, shooting pool, camping, shooting guns, and riding his Harley. He loved spending time with his family. His favorite holiday was July Fourth. David liked to cook and develop new concoctions. David loved taking care of the love of his life, Vicki.
David was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Rebecca Morris.
David is survived by his wife of the home, sons, Dave Morris and wife, Pam, Andover, Austin Sicka and wife, Stephanie, Piqua, Shane Sicka and wife, Crystal, Plato, Mo., Coy Pergeson, Chicago, Ill., and Jim Pergeson, Chanute; daughters, Patricia Morris Conner and husband, Gene, Humboldt, and Diane Cook, Buffalo; grandchildren, Tobi Conner and fiancé, Brandon Gregory, Humboldt, Tawni Conner and fiancé, Robert Brewer, Iola, Taray Davis and husband, Christopher, Humboldt, Karissa Cook and Jesse Cook, Buffalo, Ashlynn Sicka, Caden Sicka, and Jakson Simons, Piqua, Jaxon Morris, Andover; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Billie Morris and wife, Mary Dee, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Joe Morris, Iola, and Wayne Morris, Wichita.
A visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday in The Venue at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Iola. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 1 p.m., Monday at the Buffalo Cemetery, 24890 Buffalo Rd., Buffalo. The Buffalo Cemetery is two miles north of Buffalo.
Memorials in the donors choice may be left at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Iola.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.