Obituary of Margaret Morris

Margaret Ann Elizabeth Cordts was born in Scofield, Michigan on December 29, 1945. She was the only daughter of six children born from the union of the late Amil Cordts and Marie (Heisler) Cordts. Margaret married Jack Carr and the couple had three children together. She later would marry Robert Morris. Margaret wasn't afraid of hard work. She spent more than twenty years performing housekeeping and cleaning tasks at the Green Meadows Golf Course. She loved to spend time with others. She enjoyed conversation and was a member of several local organizations including the Fraternal Order of Police, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Monroe Moose Lodge 884. She enjoyed time with no one more than that of her grandchildren. Margaret prided herself on keeping up with their lives. She enjoyed a good joke and she loved to laugh. In her free time she could be found playing games, yahtzee, and cards. One of her favorite pastimes was her Wednesday shopping trips with her daughter Tammy. Margaret Ann Elizabeth Morris, age 70 a lifelong Monroe resident passed away at 12:30am, Saturday, January 30, 2016 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. In addition to her parents her passing was preceded by both husbands; two brothers: Albert Cordts and Edward Clock; and a grandson: Craig Weinstein. To cherish her memory she leaves a son: Danny (Sharon) Carr of Newport; two daughters: Tammy (Mark) Goodnuff and Ginger (Dan) Wiley both of Monroe; three brothers: Frank Cordts (Mindy Shirley), Louis (Liz) Cordts, and Amil Cordts; four grandchildren: Thomas and Michael Goodnuff and Holly and Eric Weinstein; three great grandchildren: Mia, Zavier, and Jada Sanchez; and her spoiled, special, constant, four-legged companion: Molly. Friends may gather from 2:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of Her Life will take place at 11:00am on Wednesday, February 3, also at Merkle's with the Reverend Roy Southerland pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Procession will follow to Roselawn Memorial Park for burial. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with funeral expenses. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort or share a photo by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.