Diana Morris

Diana Lee Busby was born July 23, 1950, to Mervin Carl Busby and Ora Lee (Cunningham) Busby in Denver, CO.  Her untimely passing came on July 15, 2011, in Idalia, CO.  She grew up on the family farm at Armel, CO, the oldest of three girls.  Diana attended Armel School graduating from 8th grade.  She graduated from Idalia High School in 1968.  Diana continued her schooling at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling and finally received her cosmetologist license in Fort Collins, CO.  She married her high school sweetheart Freeman Wynn Morris on July 3, 1970, in Idalia, CO.  They moved to the family farm in 1972, where they raised and enjoyed their children/grandchildren until her unexpected departure.  Born to this union were Joshua Joe, Libby Ann, and Ross Matthew.  Diana enjoyed her family and especially grandchildren most in life; she also enjoyed crafting and cooking.  Diana’s zest for life carried into her work of being a homemaker, grain trader, and Buchanan Middle School Secretary.  Diana was preceded in death by her father Mervin Busby.  She is survived by her husband of 41 years Freeman Morris, her children Josh (Julie) Morris of Idalia, CO, Libby (Willie) Uhing of Chadron, NE, and Ross (Jodi) Morris of Idalia, CO, and her loving grandchildren Jillian and Jace Morris (Idalia), Eliana and Lillie Uhing (Chadron), and Camren, Kale, and Kolby Morris (Idalia).  Diana is also survived by her mother Lee Busby (St. Francis, KS), mother-in-law Leona Swanson (Greeley, CO), sisters Jeanne (Les) Gelvin (Fort Collins, CO), Shirley (Jim) Miller (Mooresville, NC), and sisters-in-law Nancy (Ken) Flower (Esparto, CA), and Mary Lou (Joe) Whisenand (Greeley, CO).  She had numerous nieces and nephews along with countless friends who became family in her heart.  Diana’s favorite holiday was Christmas and she loved anonymously helping kids in need.  A memorial has been established at Wray State Bank (Wray, CO) – Diana Morris Kids in Need Christmas Fund.

A Memorial service was held on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 5:00 p.m. at the Idalia School in Idalia, Colorado. A Celebration of Life followed the memorial service at the homestead. Spellman-Schmidt Funeral Home in Wray, Colorado was in charge of arrangements.