Evelyn "Dee" O’Connor Morin, 90, passed away peacefully at home on May 27th, 2024. Dee was born on January 31st, 1934 in Easton, Missouri, and grew up on the farm. She was the third of five daughters of Pearl Ann Sayles O’Connor and Dennis O’Connor. She attended school in Easton and Hemple, then graduated from Gower High School in 1952. Dee enjoyed being a cheerleader and prom queen while at Gower. An independent spirit, she drove herself to St. Joseph Hospital Nursing School to fulfill her dream of becoming a registered nurse. Dee worked for Dr. William Redmond as an office nurse until she stayed home to care for her children. She happily returned to her nursing career and worked 30 years for the Community Blood Center in St. Joseph and Kansas City retiring at age 70.
Dee had many talents, gardening, sewing, tole painting, decorating, and corralling her family. Beloved by her children, “Dee Dee” was the heart and soul of her family, her children and grandchildren were very important to her. She loved spending time with her growing family at the Ozarks lake home. Dee enjoyed traveling and visited many sites in the USA as well as Ireland. She was a caring and devoted friend and loved playing bridge with several groups, bowling, and the St. Joseph Garden Club. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, where she served the Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella, and preparing food for funeral luncheons.
Dee is survived by her husband of 66 years, Eugene Clark Morin, her children Patty Averell, Jenifer Consunji (Rey), Dennis Morin (Jan), Sally Sanders (David), Marci Baldwin (Chip), thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents and sisters, Jolene Robertson and Eileen Tobin and is survived by sisters Carol Thomas of St. Joseph, and Denise Otoupal of Amherstburg, Canada.
We would like to thank the caregivers from Home Instead for the exceptional care provided to Mom, especially Amy, Carol, Mary Lou and Mary. Also, to the staff from Traditions Hospice for all of their compassionate care.
Rosary 5:30 PM Friday, May 31st at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with a Nightingale Tribute following. The family will receive friends afterwards until 8:00 PM.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 Saturday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations to St. Francis Xavier Church or Bishop LeBlond High School.
