36341. Edward Howard Morehouse
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Edward "Jim" Morehouse, 86, Lake Benton, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Lake Benton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Interment with military honors will be held in the Russell City Cemetery, Russell.
Edward (Jim) Howard Morehouse was born on June 25, 1926 to Edwin and Frieda Smith Morehouse in Atlantic City, N.J. Jim attended school in Littleton, Colo., and McGregor. In July 1944, at the age of 18, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He attended basic training at Farragut Naval Station, Idaho and amphibious training at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was assigned to the USS Bland APA134 carrying marine troops within the South Pacific. He received an honorable discharge in June 1946. After his discharge Jim worked in various positions in South Dakota, Minnesota and Alaska.
Jim married Larraine Greve on March 20, 1953 in Russell. They moved to Bloomington. Jim worked at the Ford Motor Company until the family relocated to Lake Benton in 1960. He owned and operated Jim's Market for 35 years and after selling the business he worked for Lake Benton Fertilizer, Tyler Golf Course and Tyler Wholesale until he retired in 2005.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Lake Benton and served as a past president of the Lake Benton Service Club and Post Commander and Finance Officer for the Henry Sollie Post #10 American Legion. He was an original member and a past chairperson of Lake Benton's HRA. He was proud of his service in the U.S. Navy and his 60 year affiliation with the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Larraine; his son, Brad (Suzanne), Clifton, Va.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, MaryAnn (Monroe) Thole, Prairie du Chien, Wisc., and Patty Morehouse, Canby.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deanne McLaughlin; a brother, Jay (Dolores) Morehouse; sister, Betty McGaughey; brother-in-law, Leo Majerus; and sister-in-law, Ruth Amundson.
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