Mr. Nolan S. Corwin, 77, of Morris, passed away Saturday evening, April 16, 2011 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Born Oct. 16, 1933, in Rutledge, Mo., Nolan was the son of Fred and Rosella (Davis) Corwin.
Nolan served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in Korea.
Nolan married Neva M. Reynolds on June 8, 1952 in the Baptist Church in Rutledge, Mo. In the late 1950s, Nolan, along with his wife and family, moved to the Morris area to make their home.
He was employed as a diesel mechanic with several barge lines on the Illinois River. He drove car No. 44 at the Mazon Speed Bowl and was a Bush league pool player.
He was a lifetime member of John Martin Steele Post 6049 in Morris, where he served as the quartermaster and was a former member of the Morris Color Guard.
He was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Morris.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 58 years, Neva; four children, Bernard Corwin, Larry (Maria) Corwin, Pamela (Steven) Ward and Connie Enger, all of Morris; 10 grandchildren, Angelina and Natalie Corwin, Tina, Keith and Tyler Corwin, Gregory and Melissa Ward, Brian (Lindsay) Ward, Matthew and Karly Enger; eight great-grandchldren; two sisters, LaVerne Bradley and Lois Brandt, of Morris; one brother, Ercel (Rosalie) Corwin, of Kansas City, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2011, until the time of funeral services at 4 p.m. at U.C. Davis Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington St., Morris. Rev. Kevin Parham of the Calvary Baptist Church will officiate.
Military honors will be under the direction of the Morris Color Guard.
Cremation rites will be accorded with private family inurnment at a later date.
Preferred form of remembrance would be memorial gifts to the Calvary Baptist Church or the Morris Color Guard.
Condolences can shared online at www.ucdavisandsons.com.
U.C. Davis Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington St., Morris, is in charge of arrangements. For information, call (815) 942-0084.