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Joan Catherine MORRISON
1936 - 2023 (86 years)-
Name Joan Catherine MORRISON Birth 5 Dec 1936 Vernon County, Wisconsin 
Gender Female Death 18 Feb 2023 Wisconsin Notes - Joan Catherine Morkrid, age 86, of Holmen, formerly of Viroqua and Viola, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born on December 5, 1936, in rural Viroqua to Clair and Florence (Kinder) Morrison. Joan graduated from Viroqua High School and started her banking career shortly after graduating. She married Earl Morkrid on February 4, 1956, and they celebrated 56 years of marriage before Earl’s death on January 9, 2013. Joan spent her entire working career in the banking industry, working at the State Bank of Viroqua and retired as Vice-President. In addition to her professional career, she farmed along side Earl. She enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, traveling, camping, reading, politics, and spending time with her family, friends and pets.
Blessed be our memories of Joan Catherine Morkrid.
Survivors include her daughters, Kathy (Tom) Kaiser of Trempealeau, WI, Kay (Mark) Metcalf of Holmen, WI; grandchildren, Jennifer (Eric McKay) Hemmersbach, Angela Kaiser, Peter (Veronica) Kaiser, Amber (Chris Rinkenberger) Metcalf, and Megan (Jeff) Ellenz; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Clair (Lila) Morrison Jr., Jane (Orlan) Kolstad, and Norman (Zelda) Morrison; sisters-in-law, Gloria McCarter, Karen Larson, and Shirley (Robert) Kelsey; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl; brother, Kenneth “Mike” (Bonnie) Fish; sister, Beverly (George) Phetteplace; her mother-in-law, Fern Morkrid; father-in-law, Martin Morkrid; sisters and brothers-in-law, Selma Jean, SFC Kenneth, Harlan Johnson, James McCarter, Diane (Bill) Johnson- Bross, and Ted Larson.
Joan will be laid to rest at the Viroqua Cemetery.
Person ID I20086 Don Carlson's Tree Last Modified 31 Jan 2025
Family Earl MORKRID, b. 16 Apr 1935, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 9 Jan 2013, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Age 77 years) Marriage 4 Feb 1956 Family ID F14561 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Feb 2013
- Joan Catherine Morkrid, age 86, of Holmen, formerly of Viroqua and Viola, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born on December 5, 1936, in rural Viroqua to Clair and Florence (Kinder) Morrison. Joan graduated from Viroqua High School and started her banking career shortly after graduating. She married Earl Morkrid on February 4, 1956, and they celebrated 56 years of marriage before Earl’s death on January 9, 2013. Joan spent her entire working career in the banking industry, working at the State Bank of Viroqua and retired as Vice-President. In addition to her professional career, she farmed along side Earl. She enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, traveling, camping, reading, politics, and spending time with her family, friends and pets.
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