Linda Sue Morris

Linda Sue Morris age 74 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her residence.

A Memorial service is planned for Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Concord, Nebraska with the Rev. Todd Thelen officiating.     Her cremated remains will be buried with her parents in Lansing, Michigan with a date yet to be determined.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Laurel.

Linda Morris was born Linda Dove in Lansing Michigan on May 29, 1948, to John and Gladys Dove.  Her father John worked for Oldsmobile on the assembly line at the Fisher Body plant. She had 2 older brothers, Eugene Dove who worked as a printer for San Bernardino County CA and Jack Dove who worked in heating and air conditioning for Kaiser Aluminum in Fontana CA.  Linda later attended Lansing community college, becoming a Registered Nurse, a profession in which she would serve for the next 20+ years, primarily in obstetrics, frequently delivering babies due to the Doctors not arriving in time.

 Linda lived in Michigan, Lincoln, NE, Redlands CA, Hemet CA, and finally settling in Northeast Nebraska in the early 1990’s.  Linda ran a greenhouse on a small 8-acre farm outside of Laurel for a few years known as Cedar Knoll Farms, growing herbs and heirloom tomatoes. Eventually, Linda moved to Laurel some 15+ years ago.  Though her family tried several times to convince her to move closer to them, Linda always felt Laurel was her home.

Linda is survived by her son, Scott Thorland of Spokane WA, her grandson, Michael Cook of San Diego, CA, and her granddaughter, Aimie Thorland of Spokane WA, her beloved cousin, Rose Easton, her daughter Katie Easton-Ring, and numerous other family members.