Walter Samuel Marrow

July 28, 1935 - May 23, 2021

Walter Samuel Morrow was born July 28, 1935 to Stella Thoney and raised by Byron “Bud” and Mary (Hittle) Morrow. He passed away May 23, 2021 in Sioux City, Iowa, at the age of 85.

Walt grew up in rural Decatur, Nebraska and graduated from Decatur Public School in 1952. He enlisted in the US Navy in August 1955. His time in the USN fueled a lifetime of stories he loved to tell. His service included time on the USS New Orleans, where he assisted with recovery of Apollo 14 and its astronauts. He retired from the USS Thomaston in March 1976 after 20 ½ years of service, having achieved rank of CWO-3.  While stationed in California, he met Elizabeth (Margaret) Mahon. They were married in Upland, California October 18, 1958 and went on to have 3 sons: Tony, Byron, and Tom. After returning to Nebraska with his family in 1976, Walt farmed, ran a firewood business, and enjoyed going dancing.

Walt was introduced to Patsy Hanson and they were married in January 1998. They spent the rest of their lives splitting their time between the farm & Sioux City. He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; four brothers; eight sisters; son, Byron; stepson, Greg. He is survived by his sons, Tony and Tom; sisters, Artie and Bernice; brother, Dale, four stepsons; 24 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren.