Lon G. Morgan, age 74 of Packwaukee, passed away at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer, Tuesday morning, Dec. 25, 2012. He was born on July 23, 1938 in Janesville to John and Mildred (Guse) Morgan.
Lon married Rhonda Hanson and together they had two children: Gwen and Chris. He later married Linda Fields on Sept. 20, 1975, and together they moved to Packwaukee in 2000.
Lon worked for many years for LCL Transit as both a truck driver and mechanic in the Elkhorn area before retiring in 1996. He had a love for animals and enjoyed collecting toy tractors, going fishing as well as camping with family and friends. Lon loved to spend time with his family and the memories he made with them will be cherished forever.
Lon is survived by his wife, Linda and two children: Gwen (Dave) Freeman of Menomonee Falls and Chris (Yvonne) of Springfield, as well as four step-daughters: Teresa Cuautle, Anna Fields, Kathleen Fields, and Susan Dowdy. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as three siblings: Kim (Sue) Morgan, Cerie Sorenson and Joanne Tyer. Lon is further survived by four sisters-in-law: Mary Eggemeyer, Pat Barbeaux, Norma (Darrell) Walls and Donna (Doug) Targo as well as many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Lon is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dennis.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at 1 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service. The Rev. Thomas Bowman is presiding and following the traditional service, Lon will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to: Budda Box Fight Against Cancer, P.O. Box 91, Westfield, WI 53964 or Home Health United Hospice, 4639 Hammersley Rd, Madison, WI 53711.
Crawford Funeral Home of Montello, www.CrawfordFH.com, is honored to be serving the family.
Although I didn’t know Lon G. Morgan very long, he was a friend and a neighbor. Usually, every other day, he’d walk both his toy-sized dogs straight into a conversation — with me! From what little I did know of Lonnie, he was an ethical and principled man that walked his furry little friends holding his head high, all-the-while battling cancer. I secretly admired about that about him: so brave. Still, some days, and even thought they were just small lap dogs, you couldn’t tell who was walking who! I will miss him, but will one day soon join him. Rest in peace my friend.