Marian Hazel Stuart Morrison
Oct. 9, 1924 – April 6, 2017

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Marian Hazel Morrison was born to Fred and Ethel Stuart. She was a third generation Lake County resident.

She grew up first in Scotts Valley, then for a short while in Lakeport before moving to Big Valley. After graduating from Clear Lake High School in Lakeport she went to Santa Rosa Junior College and then the University of the Pacific to be a nurse. After a year she decided that it was not for her.

She returned to Lake County and worked as a telephone operator for a while. Marrying William F. “Bill” Morrison in November 1946 she became a farmer’s wife.

They first lived on McGraw Slew, then in 1956 moved to their home on Soda Bay Road where she lived for 61 years. They had one daughter, Linda, who has been with her the last 12 years.

She loved being outdoors, having a large garden for many years, both canning and giving vegetables to her neighbors. She loved to be out pulling weeds and many people she knew would honk when they saw her.

She was always ready to help when someone was in need, providing food, blankets or whatever was needed. She was a great cook and taught 4-H cooking. She provided many pies for Women in Agriculture.

Bill and Marian had an RV and enjoyed traveling, but the ranch in Big Valley was always the best place on earth. She looked forward to going to church on Sundays and throughout the week would ask if it was Sunday yet.

On April 6 a band of angels came and took her home.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda, and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill, and her sister, Doris Danielson.

A celebration of life will be at the United Christian Parish, 745 N. Brush St. in Lakeport on April 29 at 11 a.m., with a light lunch to follow.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her name to the United Christian Parish.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .