Milton Morris

December 27, 1927 - March 31, 2014

Morris, Milton Age 86. Born on December 27, 1927 and died on March 31, 2014. He was one of seven children born to William and Mary Morris of Sheboygan WI. He leaves behind his beloved wife and best friend of 63 years Joan (nee Becker); daughter Marla Morris-Kennedy (Mark Koerner), daughter Dr. Linda Morris (Dr. Howard Williams) of Syracuse NY; son Richard Morris of Seattle, WA, and son William Morris (Rebecca Kaminsky) of Berkeley CA. He was an adoring grandfather to Elizabeth Braatz (Peter), Joshua Kennedy, Suzan Kennedy, Jennifer Davidson (Alan), Steven Williams, Susan Williams, Sam Morris, and Gabriel Morris; a most special great-grandfather to Carter, Emma, and Sydney Braatz; a dear brother of I.M. Morris of Pittsburgh PA; and brother-in-law to June Becker and Adele Morris. Milton was a retired pharmacist, having graduated from the University of Wisconsin. He operated a neighborhood pharmacy for many years as well as a pharmaceutical company that served many local nursing homes. He was an owner and co-administrator of Sage Nursing Home. Sage was one of the largest skilled nursing care facilities in the state. He took great pride in Sage Nursing Home's prominence and its unique service to the community. He worked extensively with the state's pharmacy association and pioneered a medication dispensing system to nursing homes. Milton found time in his busy schedule to enjoy life playing tennis and golf in Wisconsin as well as Boca Raton, FL, where he and Joan wintered at Broken Sound Country Club for 25 years. He used his administrative skills as president of the condominium association in Florida. Milton leaves behind family and friends too numerous to mention who will all miss him and wish him everlasting peace. Services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Temple Menorah, 9363 N. 76th St, Milwaukee, WI 53223. Burial to follow at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery, 134 S. Dana Court. The family requests memorials to Temple Menorah or the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends at Temple Menorah after the burial and 7:00 PM Thursday evening at the home of Marla Morris-Kennedy and Mark Koerner, 2135 W. Rael Drive, Mequon.