SERVICE
First Christian Church in
Appleton City, Missouri on
Friday, December 19, 2008 at
2:00 p.m.

MINISTER
Reverend Tony Reynolds

VISITATION
First Christian Church in
Appleton City, Missouri on
Friday, December 19, 2008 between
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

INTERMENT
Westfield Cemetery in
Rural Appleton City, Missouri

MEMORIAL
First Christian Church

William "Bill" Morlok, 93, of Appleton City, Missouri passed away at Ellett Memorial Hospital December 16, 2008.
Bill was born February 8, 1915 near Montrose, Missouri to Jacob Frederick and Mary (Wenzel) Morlok. He spent all of his life in St. Clair County except for two years spent working for the Civilian Conservation Corps during World War II. Bill and Lois Schmitt were united in marriage February 1, 1940 in Osceola, Missouri and to this union three children were born. Most of his life was spent farming which is what he loved doing and what he had wanted to do since he was a child. Bill raised dairy cattle and milked for many years and also planted many different row crops. He enjoyed his chickens and selling eggs on a regular route. He also liked cutting and splitting wood.
Mr. Morlok had been a member of the First Christian Church in Appleton City for 53 years. He loved his church serving as Deacon and Elder for many years.
Preceding Bill in death were his parents; his two brothers, Earl and Charlie; his sister Ruth; and his daughter Paulette Morris. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Lois of the home; two sons, Dennis Morlok and wife Jackie of Nesbit, Mississippi and Doug Morlok and wife Patty of Belton, Missouri; one son-in-law Norman Morris of Merriam, Kansas; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.