Glorine (Gorny) Morse died on July 2, 2017, in her home. Glorine was the heart of our family and

will be deeply missed.

She was born to Blanche (Allen) Hougen and George Hougen on August 30, 1930. She was a 1948

graduate of old Central High School in La Crosse. On September 17, 1949, she married Wallace

Morse. They raised a family while living in La Crescent, MN, then spent their retirement years in

La Crosse.

Glorine was witty and intellectually curious. She loved to read and solve word puzzles. She

previously wrote humorous and human-interest articles for The La Crosse Tribune and other

publications. She was also a poet, and she often gifted family members with limericks and other

poems.

Glorine’s physical challenges were no match for her sheer determination. While she was still able,

she loved to travel and go out with friends to dinner and parties. She always enjoyed playing cards

with friends. She particularly looked forward to her daily walks (scooter rides) with her dog so

she could chat with her neighbors.

Glorine was known as “Grandma Gorny” to many of her younger friends. She enjoyed her

Facebook connections, seeing pictures and videos of her great-grandchildren, and hearing about

the world travels of friends and family. She loved her view of the river from her sunroom,

watching eagles, and feeding song birds. Glorine was a supporter of organizations working to

ensure human rights, protect animals, and secure social justice. She loved us all unconditionally

and was always there to provide support.

Glorine is survived by her three children Michael Morse (Denise Boyer) of Eugene, OR, Debra

Morse (Don Barth) of La Crosse, and John Morse (Joe Hamilton) of Minneapolis, MN, as well as her

granddaughters Rebecca Barth (Dylan Flunker) and Ellen Barth (Gernot Schulz), and great-

grandchildren Norah and Asher Flunker. She is also survived by her brother Gary (Carlene)

Hougen of Batvia Il. She is further survived by nieces and nephews Sandra (Don) Mattie, Carol

Rank, Tom (Meredith) Hougen, Dan (Kris) Hougen, and their children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace, and a brother, Alton Hougen.

A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Memorials are requested to The Salvation Army,

Coulee Region Humane Society, or the La Crosse Public Library.

Our dearest Glorine passed away,

And we’re left in bewildered dismay,

But we smile as we toast

The one we loved most

With a glass of the best chardonnay.