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Morris Liedeker Jr.
February 4, 1919 ~ March 25, 2017 (age 98) 98 Years OldShare Obituary:
Morris Liedeker, Jr., 98, passed away March 25, 2017.
He was born February 4th, 1919 to Bertha and Morris Liedeker, Sr. in Houston, Texas. He was raised in Corpus Christi graduating from Corpus Christi High School in 1938. He attained the rank of Staff Sargent serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1938 to 1945.
He was pre-deceased by his wife of 45 years, Shirley Phillips Liedeker, his sister Juliet and her husband Edward Goldsmith, and his nephew Brad Samuels. Morris is survived by his companion of 25 years, Beth Prue. In addition, he is survived by the following children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: Ronnie Liedeker and his partner, Daphne Blair, of Georgetown, Tx., Jerry Liedeker of Corpus Christi; Laurie Liedeker and her partner Dana Carmichael, of Austin; Drew Liedeker and his wife, Eileen, and their children, Erin and Ryan, of Austin; Shelby Liedeker Mauldin and her husband, Chad, and their children, Will and Lauren, of Crested Butte, CO; Sara Liedeker Clay and her husband, John, of Montana; and Heidi Liedeker of Portland, OR.
Additionally, he is survived by his sister, Barbara Samuels Horner and her husband Sam; his nephew, Todd Samuels, MD and his wife, Susie; his niece, Vicki Samuels Burke, and her husband, Glenn; and nephew, Greg Samuels, and niece, Sandra Goldsmith, and niece, Sammi Schenker.
Morris was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corps after serving from 1938 to 1945. He worked alongside his father at Corpus Christi Novelty Company until establishing his own company, Corpus Christi Cigarette Service.
Through years of dedication, Morris was promoted to a 32nd degree Master Mason of the Scottish Rite, Al Amin Temple as was his father, Morris, Sr. 'Junior' will be best remembered for his ready smile and captivating sense of humor. He was an adventurous traveler making many trips to the South Pacific and Central America. Morris and his companion, Beth, traveled to all 48 of the lower United States via motor home between 1989 and 2000. An inveterate tinkerer, he conceived of and crafted numerous devices one of which is recorded at the US patent office. To help open pull-tab cans, he devised and manufactured a wooden tool to assist fellow arthritis sufferers and gave hundreds away. He crafted pieces of uncommon beauty from precious and semiprecious stones. Morris owned a working shrimp boat until a hurricane claimed it. He took great pleasure in fishing the flats around South Texas and rarely returned with less than his limit.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and residents of Brookdale Senior Living. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to either Pals Animal Shelter; 1101 Navigation Blvd; CC, Tx or Shriner's Hospital for Children; 815 Market St.; Galveston, Tx 77550.
The family will participate in a private graveside service.
He was born February 4th, 1919 to Bertha and Morris Liedeker, Sr. in Houston, Texas. He was raised in Corpus Christi graduating from Corpus Christi High School in 1938. He attained the rank of Staff Sargent serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1938 to 1945.
He was pre-deceased by his wife of 45 years, Shirley Phillips Liedeker, his sister Juliet and her husband Edward Goldsmith, and his nephew Brad Samuels. Morris is survived by his companion of 25 years, Beth Prue. In addition, he is survived by the following children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: Ronnie Liedeker and his partner, Daphne Blair, of Georgetown, Tx., Jerry Liedeker of Corpus Christi; Laurie Liedeker and her partner Dana Carmichael, of Austin; Drew Liedeker and his wife, Eileen, and their children, Erin and Ryan, of Austin; Shelby Liedeker Mauldin and her husband, Chad, and their children, Will and Lauren, of Crested Butte, CO; Sara Liedeker Clay and her husband, John, of Montana; and Heidi Liedeker of Portland, OR.
Additionally, he is survived by his sister, Barbara Samuels Horner and her husband Sam; his nephew, Todd Samuels, MD and his wife, Susie; his niece, Vicki Samuels Burke, and her husband, Glenn; and nephew, Greg Samuels, and niece, Sandra Goldsmith, and niece, Sammi Schenker.
Morris was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corps after serving from 1938 to 1945. He worked alongside his father at Corpus Christi Novelty Company until establishing his own company, Corpus Christi Cigarette Service.
Through years of dedication, Morris was promoted to a 32nd degree Master Mason of the Scottish Rite, Al Amin Temple as was his father, Morris, Sr. 'Junior' will be best remembered for his ready smile and captivating sense of humor. He was an adventurous traveler making many trips to the South Pacific and Central America. Morris and his companion, Beth, traveled to all 48 of the lower United States via motor home between 1989 and 2000. An inveterate tinkerer, he conceived of and crafted numerous devices one of which is recorded at the US patent office. To help open pull-tab cans, he devised and manufactured a wooden tool to assist fellow arthritis sufferers and gave hundreds away. He crafted pieces of uncommon beauty from precious and semiprecious stones. Morris owned a working shrimp boat until a hurricane claimed it. He took great pleasure in fishing the flats around South Texas and rarely returned with less than his limit.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and residents of Brookdale Senior Living. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to either Pals Animal Shelter; 1101 Navigation Blvd; CC, Tx or Shriner's Hospital for Children; 815 Market St.; Galveston, Tx 77550.
The family will participate in a private graveside service.
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