Margaret Morrison

Margaret M. Morrison, 96, of Cavalier, ND, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011, at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 2, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church, Cavalier. Visitation will be held Friday, April 1st, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church. Burial in the St. Brigid of Ireland Cemetery, Cavalier. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Pembina County Historical Society, Cavalier Ambulance Service, St. Brigid's Catholic Church or a Charity of donor's choice.
Margaret was born February 27, 1915, in Fessenden, ND, to Calvin and Myrtle (Dyer) Neuenschwander. She graduated from Fessenden high school and received her bachelor's degree in home economics from Agricultural College in Fargo. She worked as a home agent for Farm Securities Administration in Bottineau and Renville counties prior to her marriage on October 20, 1941, to Earl Morrison. They moved to Cavalier in 1947, and then to Neche in 1950. In 1966, she became the home economics teacher at Cavalier High School until her retirement in 1980. She was a member of the Modern Cavalier Homemakers Club and the Neche Friendship Homemakers Club. Margaret also spent 17 years as the treasurer of the Pembina County Historical Society.
Survivors include her children: Beth Olson, Minneapolis, MN; Dennis (Patricia) Morrison, Cavalier; Bill Morrison, Austin, TX; Donna Morrison (Terrence Johnson), Fargo; Patty (Marty) Anderson, Minot, ND; Michael (Kristi) Morrison, Hallock, MN; grandchildren: Dennis Olson II, Kendric Olson, John Olson, Nathaniel Morrison, Daniel Morrison, Andrea Morrison, Christina Morrison, Gregory Morrison, Christa Anderson, Paul Morrison, Brian Morrison, and Melissa Morrison; two great grandchildren, Clare and Peter Olson; sisters: Clare Nelson, St. Paul, MN and Jean Cowell, Gastonia, NC; sister-in-law: Virginia Neuenschwander, Knoxville, TN; brother-in-law: Myron "Pinky" Morrison, Lindstrom, MN
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Earl on March 6, 2011; brother, Dr. Harold Neuenschwander, brothers-in-law: Robert Nelson and J. Darcy Cowell, son-in-law: Dennis Olson

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Robert Pecotte
Casket Bearers: All of Margaret's Grandchildren
Readers: Dennis & Kendric
Gift Bearers: Christa, Nathaniel, & Daniel
Soloist: Renee Cashin Accompanist: Larry Collins