1931
Frances
2016
Frances Morningstar
May 8, 1931 — December 19, 2016
Frances M. Morningstar, 85, of Kansas City, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born May 8, 1931 in Belle Plaine, MN, to the late Emory and Martha (Sorenson) Hillstrom.
Frances loved children and they brought such joy and purpose to her life. She worked as a pediatric nurse at North Kansas City Hospital for more than 25 years, she was involved in the care of her own six children, her oldest grandchild and the children of a dear friend. She and her husband Harry, were married for 62 years where she took care of the home finances. She enjoyed traveling with her family, seeing most of the United States, several countries and the majority of Europe. Frances and Harry also took several motorcycle road trips up the North shore of Minnesota.
She is survived by her husband Harry, children; Joyce Morningstar, David (Martha) Morningstar, Neal (Sue) Morningstar, Craig (Julie) Morningstar, Scott (Rocio) Morningstar, and Janelle (Andrew Blair) Morningstar. Grandchildren; Tabitha (Andrew) Maxwell, Christopher, Sean, Tyler, Rachel and Matthew Morningstar. Great-Grandchildren; Jackson and Ivy Maxwell.
In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her brothers Lorenzo and Neal Hillstrom.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church 4301 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119. Memorial contributions in Frances’ memory may be made to St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, the Lupus Foundation or, Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter. Share online condolences at TerraceParkFuneral.com.
Frances loved children and they brought such joy and purpose to her life. She worked as a pediatric nurse at North Kansas City Hospital for more than 25 years, she was involved in the care of her own six children, her oldest grandchild and the children of a dear friend. She and her husband Harry, were married for 62 years where she took care of the home finances. She enjoyed traveling with her family, seeing most of the United States, several countries and the majority of Europe. Frances and Harry also took several motorcycle road trips up the North shore of Minnesota.
She is survived by her husband Harry, children; Joyce Morningstar, David (Martha) Morningstar, Neal (Sue) Morningstar, Craig (Julie) Morningstar, Scott (Rocio) Morningstar, and Janelle (Andrew Blair) Morningstar. Grandchildren; Tabitha (Andrew) Maxwell, Christopher, Sean, Tyler, Rachel and Matthew Morningstar. Great-Grandchildren; Jackson and Ivy Maxwell.
In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her brothers Lorenzo and Neal Hillstrom.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church 4301 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119. Memorial contributions in Frances’ memory may be made to St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, the Lupus Foundation or, Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter. Share online condolences at TerraceParkFuneral.com.
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