Obituary of Ronald Edward Morse

Ronald Edward Morse of Bay City, MI, age 87 passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, after a lengthy battle with heart disease. The son of the late Clifford and Ethel Morse was born on June 14, 1937. As a young man, Ron enjoyed hunting and fishing, raising pigeons, spending time with family and ‘messing around with his friends.’ He also enjoyed football where the legendary Bay City Central football coach Elmer Engel showed a particular interest in him and Golden Gloves boxing where he was offered the opportunity to turn professional. He declined them both, instead choosing to work to help support his family. He worked many different jobs during his life, but his favorites were as an iron worker, as a millwright at General Motors where he retired from in 1986 at the ripe old age of forty-nine, and as the owner of Ronald Morse and Associates, a life insurance and investment company, which he retired from in 2002. He also served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On April 21, 1956, Ron married the love of his life, Rose Marie Tobias, and their journey together as husband and wife lasted for more than 66 years until her death on October 20, 2022. They enjoyed spending time together with family and friends, playing games, hosting and attending family events, participating in worship services, reading their bibles, studying the word, getting closer to God, and watching TV. They especially enjoyed watching baseball (Go Tigers!), football (Go Lions! Go Blue!). Ron also enjoyed watching WWII movies, western movies, Gunsmoke and anything John Wayne. Their greatest joy together was spending time with their family. He coached / managed Little League baseball (won two city championships), she managed concession stands, they attended school functions, church functions, dance recitals and a variety of different sporting events just to name a few. They rarely missed anything to do with family until their health would no longer allow them to travel. Ron was also an avid hunter, fisherman, skeet shooter and all-around ‘tinkerer.’ If it needed fixing, he would fix it.

He leaves behind many loved ones to cherish his memory including his children Ronald A. (Kathy) Morse, Randy (Carol) Morse, Rob (Corey) Morse and Rachelle (Joe) Schuman: grandchildren Kristena (Jesse) Hubbard, Ronald A. Morse, Jr. (known as RJ), Kelsey Morse, Jake (Kayla) Morse, Ashton (Luke) Sheppard, Jeremy (Allie) Morse, Josiah Morse, Kate (Logan) Perdue, Emily (Jake) Hubbard, Tyler (Elizabeth) Morse, Rebecca Shafer, Samantha (AJ) Glumm, Alisha (Luke) Bushey, Eric (Amber) Schuman, adopted granddaughter Luda (Andrew) Spence: great grandchildren twin girls Grace and Olivia Sheppard, Henry Glumm, Johnathon Glumm and Adella Jean Glumm, Bryce Schuman, Dani Schuman, Isaiah Morse, great grandbaby Morse due in December 2024, great grandbaby Morse due in March 2025, adopted great grandbaby Esther Spence: siblings Delores Gentile and Ethel Schmig: siblings-in-law Mary Ann Vaillancourt and Sharon Tobias, many nieces and nephews and his best friend for more than 80 years, Raymond ‘Bud’ Gauthier. In addition to his parents who predeceased him, Ron was welcomed into heaven by his wife Rose, his siblings John (Pat) Morse, Clifford (Eileen) Morse, William Morse, in-laws Don Gentile, Alex (MaryAnn) Tobias, Louis (Irene) Tobias, John Tobias, Theresa (Tom) Geno, Leona Wood, Edward (Dorothy / ‘Dottie’) Tobias, Patricia Kuch and Joseph Vaillancourt, nephews Tom Geno and John Tobias, and niece Tonya Prankienas. Ron’s family wants to thank Covenant Healthcare, Select Specialty Hospital and New Hope Bay Assisted Living for their wonderful care and support. At his request, cremation has taken place. A small private family Celebration of Life will take place at a future date. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or to an organization of their choosing. Thank you from The family of Ronald Edward Morse.   To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com  Arrangements made with the Cremation Society of Mid Michigan.

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