Birth date: Dec 6, 1919 Death date: Jul 1, 2014
Dorothy May (Beary) Morgan, age 94, died July 1, 2014 at her daughter's home in Indianola, Iowa following a stroke. Dorothy was born December 6, 1919, in rural Putnam County Missouri, the last of eleven children of Katie Effie Sta Read Obituary
My thoughts and prayers are with Ronald, Rusty, Mary & Carol and your families. My memories of your mother always included her smiling! I'm so glad she made the trip to Red Lodge, Montana for our Beary cousin reunion and celebration of Grandad's birthday several years ago. That was a wonderful time of memories shared with my mom and all of us. I also remember what a trooper she was on the Alaskan adventure with Uncle Harvey & Dad. She was indeed a blessing to all of us and I'm very sad to have lost her and the rest of that Beary generation. Hugs to all!
My dad, Donald Beary, and Dorothy graduated the same year from high school in Hardin, Montana. Dorothy must have been so smart that she skipped a year, who knows with the way those Bearys tell tall tales Many people thought they were twins. Dad always referred to his younger sister as 'Ding'. It was many years before I found out she had another name. This was another Beary trait--nicknames for everyone. My brother Dan and I visited the Morgans in 1958. We took the train, back when Montana had passenger trains; it was quite an adventure for us. Dorothy baked bread from scratch. We loved it. My husband and I visited Dorothy on our way to live in NYC in 1967. We had never heard pigs being called. There is no sleeping-in on a farm. For many years, we celebrated our grandfather's, Dorothy's dad's, birthday on the 4th of July in Red Lodge, Montana. In 2005 Dorothy joined us. We posed for photos the way she had in 1930. Dorothy eagerly joined in on all of our crazy activities...fireworks, parade across the lawn to 'Stars & Stripes Forever'. Memories made and cherished. My mother always thought of Dorothy as a true sister not a sister-in-law. Dorothy was the sister she never had growing up. I am so sorry to lose this one last Beary aunt. What a family! The bonds will always be there with our memories.
Ronald and family , we were saddened to hear of your mothers passing,, she was a one of a kind lady , sweet and gentle. Memories of her are special ones.
Dear Mary, Carol Jean, Ronald and Donald and Families, I remember your mom and dad, so well, from the times they came to family reunions in Colorado. It was always fun to hang out with Mary, who was close to my age. I loved the fact that I could know Grand Dad Beary and other members of the Beary clan. You mom and dad were such a handsome couple. In the last few years I have become facebook friends with many of my Beary cousins. Through stories and pictures, I have gotten to know about that part of my family tree. There are so many similarities in both looks and interests to my dad, his siblings and myself and my siblings. I also see a lot of resemblance to the Beary family in my own children. I am thinking of all of you at this time. Love, Eileen
My deepest sympathy to you all. Brian and family
She was a wonderful and beautiful woman. She will be missed. Gone, but never forgotten.
My sincere sympathy for the loss of your mother. I did not know her well, but, I know the kindhearted and thoughtful sons she raised. Thanks to both for your considerate help, encouragement, and friendship during times of need. Sharing your sorrow, Daryl
Ron and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of loss, I'm sure there have been and will be many stories and recollections of the past as you all celebrate Dorothy's life! Knowing Ron as I do, she must have been a very good and understanding mom to keep him in line.(LOL)!!! Tim and Kathy
