Joseph W Morrison

Joseph W. Morrison, 79 of Bishop Hill, formerly of Aledo, died July 27, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Private family burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Autism Speaks. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.

Joe was born on September 24, 1942, in Rock Island, Illinois to Harold & Helen (Reed) Morrison. He married Ann Albright on July 3, 1964, in Corwin, Kansas. She preceded him in death on April 26, 2013.

Joe & Ann owned and operated Morrison’s Greenhouse in Aledo for many years. He also was a member of Teamsters Local, #371 for over 30 years, for which he drove truck. In his earlier years he was a police officer for both the City of Aledo and Mercer County Sheriff’s Office.

Joe loved working in the Greenhouse, collecting toy trucks and his trips to Branson with Ann. He was a doting grandpa and enjoyed helping the grandkids with their projects, or just taking a nap with them. He was a member of the Aledo Masonic Lodge, AF & AM #252.

Joe is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Randy & Katrina Morrison of Bishop Hill; daughter, Suzanne Morrison of Moline; sister: Mary Sue Morrison of Rockford, IL and grandchildren: Connor & Courtney Morrison and Alex Morrison. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and brother, Harold Morrison.