MORRISON, Mildred J., age 81 of Shaftsburg, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Perry Chapel. Rev. Ray Sundell will be officiating with burial to follow in Oak Plains Cemetery, Shaftsburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8pm.

Mrs. Morrison was born on April 18, 1928 in Munising, MI the daughter of Horace and Sara (Belfry) Whitmore. In 1946 she graduated from Mathers High School. She married Fred Morrison in Angola, Indiana on April 11, 1952 and together raised 2 sons. Mr. Morrison passed away on June 30, 1997.

Mrs. Morrison worked for Clark Paper Co. in Munising in her younger years. From there she went on to work for Adams Potato Chip in Lansing. She also Co-Owned Morrison’s Drive-In Ice Cream Shop in Shaftsburg with her husband from the late 60’s to early 70’s and served as Head Cook for many years at the Perry High School. She enjoyed going to Farmer’s Markets and Auctions as well as attending Shaftsburg Methodist Church.

She is survived by her 2 sons, Conrad of Shaftsburg and Brian of Haslett; sister, Evelyn Peters and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; Both parents; 5 brothers: Jim, Ed, Calvin, Curtis, and Dean.

Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com