Morris "Hap" Ford

January 16, 1916 - July 31, 2017

Morris “Hap” Ford Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: July 31, 2017 Morris "Hap" William Ford, was born on January 16, 1916 to Verner and Lois (Harrington) Ford in rural Guthrie County. Hap attended Seely School No. 6 until graduation and then went to work helping on his father's farm. When his father quit farming, he began driving a truck for Gerald Laughery. He continued working for Laughery until he entered the service. He was medically discharged from the service and returned to Guthrie Center where he worked at the Randolph Creamery. He later worked at the Rural Electric Cooperative from which he retired in 1981. On February 1, 1938, Hap married Vietta "Dolly" Irene Porter. They were the parents of one son, Larry. Hap was an avid sports fan. He and Dolly enjoyed attending high school sporting events - holding girls state basketball tickets for more than twenty years, cheering on their local athletes and faithfully following their grandchildren's sports teams around the state. He was also a loyal fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. They were active members of the Coon Valley Archery Club as well. Hap passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa. Hap was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dolly, two brothers, and a sister. He is survived by his son, Larry; granddaughters Michele (Mark) Ott, Janelle (Mark) Wright, and Lori (Chris) Deason; grandson Larry (Teresa) Ford Jr.; 9 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. Funeral Services for Morris “Hap” Ford, 101, of Jefferson, IA will be 10:30 am Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. The family will be present to greet friends Saturday at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home from 9:30 am until the time of the service. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday at Union Cemetery, Guthrie Center, IA. Memorials are suggested to the family to be determined at a later date.