Rev. Don Morrison

Reverend William “Don” Morrison, 75, of Marshalltown passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown of esophageal cancer, where he was surrounded by family. Visitation for Don will be held on Friday, January 26 from 5-7 PM at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, at 10:30 AM at the First Methodist Church in Marshalltown. A viewing will take place one hour prior to service. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral home is caring for Don and his family.

William Donovan Morrison was born on February 2, 1948 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was the son of Reverend William Woodrow and Edith Lorraine (Erickson) Morrison. On June 7, 1968 he was united in marriage to Cynthia O’Dell in Fargo, North Dakota; officiated by Don’s father. Don graduated from Jamestown High School, received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, and he received his Master of Divinity degree from Claremont School of Theology. Don served his country honorably in the US Air Force from 1968 to 1972. Don was a member of Toastmasters, Lions Club, Rotary, and the Clarion Choralaires for several years. He was an elder in the United Methodist Church for almost 40 years where he served 13 perishes across Iowa. A highpoint of Don’s working career was the year he and Cindy spent in Bermuda while Don served the Centenary Methodist Church there. Throughout their working career, Don and Cindy shared a passion for the ordained ministry and were able to jointly officiate the weddings of both of their sons and the baptisms of all three granddaughters. In his free time, Don enjoyed camping, being outdoors, golfing, woodworking, and astronomy. He truly epitomized the phrase “Jack of All Trades, Master of None”.

Don is survived by his wife of 55 years Rev Cindy Morrison, children, Donovan (Debra) Morrison of Waukee, Matthew (Ruzan) Morrison of Marshalltown, and his three granddaughters, Katherine, Anessa, and Liana Morrison. He is also survived by siblings Dwayne (Betsy) Morrison of Rockland, Maine, and Denise Cantillon of Oceanside, California, along with several nieces and nephews. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Rev William and Edith Morrison and brother-in-law Eddie Cantillon.