Hayden H. Morrison Obituary (1930

Hayden H. Morrison of Selah passed away Monday, March 27, 2017. He was born to Lester and Victoria (Zerr) Morrison on November 21, 1930. He was the grandson of Ahtanum pioneers Josiah and Carrie (Minner) Morrison and great-grandson of Ahtanum pioneer families of John Morrison and William Minner. He was a lifelong Selah resident and graduated from Selah High School in 1949. A sixteen-year veteran of the Washington National Guard, he served on active duty in 1951 and 1952. Hayden met the love of his life in Ethel and they were married in Selah in 1963. He was an advertising rep for the Yakima Herald Republic from 1953 through 1968. Shortly after, Hayden purchased the Dairy Queen on south 1st St. and operated it until 1986. He then owned and operated Hayden's Mobile Home Listing Service until his retirement in 1993. As a stained-glass artist, his work was well known in local craft houses and shows for many years. He especially enjoyed making stained-glass lamps which decorated many homes in the valley. He was a Mr. Fix-it and inventor. If he couldn't find something he wanted, he enjoyed calling on the skills taught by his father and figuring out how to make it himself. He enjoyed people and made friends easily. He loved to talk so you were very lucky to get a word in edgewise. Hayden and Ethel shared a love of their home and the outdoors. They traveled, fished, camped, and hiked together. They were avid snowmobilers for twenty years. Their happiest times together were traveling the northwest in their mobile home. Hayden is lovingly survived by nieces, Sharron (Dean) Fitzimmons of Edmonds, WA, Deloris (Sam) Nance of Montana, Patti (Larry) Hunziker of Arizona, Kristi (Don) Cawthron of Yakima, WA, and nephew, Shannon (Mitzi) Orofino of Idaho. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ethel, who he lost in December of 1990. He is also preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Tui, Prudy, and Vickie. At his request, there will be no formal services. He will be Inurned at West Hills Memorial Park, next to the love of his life.