Henry “Hank” Morgan, age 58, of Madison, S. Dak., died on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 29 at Weiland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Constanze Hagmaier officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Weiland Funeral Chapel, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday one hour prior to the service. Immediately after the service, there will be a luncheon at Nicky’s Restaurant. Online condolences can be sent at www.weilandfuneralchapel.com. A Celebration of Life service will be at a later date in Lanesboro, Minn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to: The Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, Nebr. 68410 or Patient Grounds Upkeep to: VA Medical Center, 2501 W. 22nd St., Sioux Falls, S. Dak. 57105, ATTN: Voluntary Service.
Henry Vada Morgan was born October 19, 1957 in Sioux Falls, S. Dak., the son of Lloyd and Carol (Johnson) Morgan. He was the youngest of six children. At the age of three, his family moved to Lanesboro, Minn., where they owned and ran the local bakery and cafe until the late 1970s. Henry attended school in Lanesboro. He went on to enlist in the U.S. Navy and serve his country in 1974 as an E4, specializing in water rescue. Henry was able to serve in Japan and many other countries around the world. In 1977, he was honorable discharged as a 3rd class petty officer. A year later, he joined the U.S. Army, where he was ranked specialist 4th class and completed AIT and jump school. He served as a water survival instructor in Fort Ord, Calif. Upon his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1980, he returned to his wife and daughter.
Henry worked at the Winona County courthouse and graduated from Winona Technical College for carpentry and motorcycle mechanics. He also became a member and brother of the Choppers Motorcycle Club of SE Minnesota. The passion and love for the open road led Henry and Cindy to enjoy a variety of bikes throughout their lives. In 1982, they moved to Rochester, where they welcomed their second child, Luke and while living there, Henry worked for Wonder Bread bakery. Tragedy struck in 1983 with the loss of their daughter, Melisa. The family then returned to Lanesboro, where Henry and Cindy were united in marriage on April 14, 1984 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. Later that year, Cindy gave birth to their third child, Henry Jr.
In 1991, they moved to Madison, S. Dak., where they started Morgan Lawn Services. He was also employed at Bethel Lutheran Home, Madison Community Center, and then started a truck driving career that took him all over the country driving for local companies including B&G, Rosebud, and Wastequip.
Henry’s retirement came early in 2004, but he continued to enjoy the things that meant the most to him, such as his grandbabies: Brooklynn, Kameron, Harrison and Ember; family and friends, his dog, Spikey and riding motorcycle.
Henry is survived by his wife, Cindy; two sons, Luke and Henry Jr.; four grandchildren, and siblings: Nancy, Linda, Dennis, Patty and Suzanne.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melisa; and parents, Carol and Lloyd Morgan.