John Lee Morrison

John Lee Morrison, 67, passed away Jan. 23, 2018, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Evanston.  Morrison died following a lengthy illness,

He was born in Evanston, Sept. 25, 1950, the son of Robert Lee Morrison and Helen Grace Lee.

Morrison attended schools in Evanston and was a graduate of the Evanston High School with the class of 1969. He attended University of Wyoming and graduated in 1973 with a bachelor of arts degree in music education. 

He married Becky Duncan in Evanston on June 1, 1975.

Morrison was employed by Sweetwater County School District No. 1 as a music teacher for 36 years. He later retired on June 1, 2011. He also worked for the Evanston School District for two years.

His interests included being an avid reader, love of music, being a movie buff, skiing and golfing.

Survivors include his wife Becky Morrison of Rock Springs; mother Helen Grace Morrison of Wildomar, Calif .; two sons, Paul Morrison of Omaha, Neb., and Pete Morrison and wife Kaitlyn of Castle Rock, Colo .; two sisters, Phyllis Wallace and husband Scott of Wildomar, Calif., and Lee Ann Woodward and husband Jim of Shelton, Wash .; three grandsons, Xander Morrison, Jakson Morrison and Lennon Morrison; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Robert Lee Morrison and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Cremation will take place and services will be held at a later date.

The family of John Lee Morrison respectfully requests donations be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Association, 1500 South 70th Street, Suite 201, Lincoln, Neb., 68506; Ronald McDonald House, 955 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84012; Shriners' Crippled Children's Hospital, Fairfax Avenue and Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84013; or the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.