Bradley Morris

Bradley Morris August 23, 1954 - March 29, 2009

Bradley "Bingo" Morris, age 54 of Waseca, died on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Roger W. Haug officiating. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca, and will continue on Thursday morning for one hour prior to services, at church. Bradley John was born on August 23, 1954 in St. Peter, Minnesota to Bernard and Yvonne (Williams) Morris. He attended Waterville High School. On April 7, 1973 Bingo was united in marriage to Shirley Susan Mathwig in St. Peter. Bingo and Shirley raised their family and resided in Waseca where for 30 years Bingo was employed with Brown Printing Co. He later owned and operated Bingo''s Bar & Grill in Waterville. Most recently Bingo had worked for various masonry contractors in the Waseca Area. Bingo volunteered his time to Special Olympics Unified Bowling in Waseca, and enjoyed his Friday Airport Lunch Group. He enjoyed working on cars, and racing. Bingo loved time spent with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Shirley, and his children Wendy Morris of Waseca, Andy Morris of Mililani, HI, and Tony (Stephanie) Morris of Owatonna; by his grandchildren Nolan, Riley, and Stella; by his siblings Rick (Genie) Kendall of Waterville, Buzz (Sandy) Kendall of Waterville, Bernard Morris of Waseca, Butch Morris of Belle Plain, Brian (Colleen) Morris of Waterville, Bonnie (Rudy) Perez of Faribault, Bernie Morris of Waterville, Walter Mertins of Waterville, LaVonne (Leroy) Boetcher of Waterville, Gary (Angel) Mertins of Albert Lea, and Gayla (Mike) Bartelt of Kilkenny; by many nieces and nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his son Tracy in 2001; by his mother, father, and step-father Walter Mertins. Casketbearers are: Jerry Boumeester, Matt Halla, Jeff Coon, Dave Weller, Kenny Rohl, and Maynard Stensrud. Honorary casketbearer is Bingo''s grandson Nolan.