1981
Billy
2006
Billy Morgan
July 22, 1981 — August 3, 2006
Billy Lee Morgan, 25, of Ashby, MN, died August 3, 2006 at Rural Tintah, MN.
Billy was born on July 22, 1981, to Thomas and Christine (Lehman) Morgan at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. He was baptized at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Tintah, MN and later confirmed at St. Olaf's Catholic Church in Elbow Lake, MN. Billy lived on the family farm with his parents in Tintah and attended Campbell-Tintah School until his family moved to Elbow Lake, MN in 1991. He graduated from West Central Area High School in Barrett, MN in May, 2000. Billy was an excellent wrestler with honors of High School All American. He was a state wrestling finalist for West Central Area and wrestled nationally. Following graduation, Billy attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN for 3 years studying Business and wrestling for the Auggies.
On July 19, 2003 Billy married his long time sweetheart, Lindsay Schneeberger. He moved back to Elbow Lake, MN where he worked for Farmers Insurance Agency.
In 2004 he began farming with his father in Tintah. He was Assistant Wrestling Coach for West Central Area in 2005-2006 under Randy Denardo. He planned to attend college this fall at Alexandria Technical College, Alexandria, MN, for Fitness and Nutrition.
Billy loved family, friends, farming, fishing, motorcycling, snowmobiling, and his beagles, Junior and Jake. He excelled at everything he did. He enjoyed coaching and sharing his strengths and talents with many others who greatly benefited from his leadership and guidance. Family meant the world to him and anytime you saw Billy he had a huge smile and hug for you. He was always ready to help out wherever needed. Billy will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by: His parents: Tom and Christy Morgan, Rural Tintah, MN; His 2 brothers: Jesse Morgan (Michelle Sletto), Rural Tintah, MN; and Kristofer Morgan (Lonnie Steffens), Rural Norcross, MN; His grandfather: Lawrence Lehman, Tintah, MN; His nephew: Tristin Morgan, Herman, MN; His aunts: Candy (Gary) Lochow, Devils Lake, ND; Angie (Sky) Hawes, Fargo, ND; Lisa Meyer, Wahpeton, ND; LeeAnn (Joe) Barnett, Fergus Falls, MN; Carla Broadland (Dan Nordick), Wahpeton, ND; His uncles: J. P. Morgan (Jasmine) Santee, CA; Jerry Lehman, Champlin, MN; 19 cousins; Numerous great aunts and uncles
He is preceded in death by: His paternal grandparents: Don and Mary Morgan; His maternal grandmother: Ramona Lehman; His uncle: William "Billy" Morgan.
Visitation: Sunday, August 6, 2006, from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM all at At St. Gall's Catholic Church, Tintah, MN. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Monday morning.
Funeral: Monday, August 7, 2006 at 10:30 AM at St. Gall's Catholic Church, Tintah, MN
Officiating: Fr. Andrew Marthaler
Interment: St. Gall's Catholic Cemetery, Tintah, MN
Funeral Home: Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Minnesota
Billy was born on July 22, 1981, to Thomas and Christine (Lehman) Morgan at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. He was baptized at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Tintah, MN and later confirmed at St. Olaf's Catholic Church in Elbow Lake, MN. Billy lived on the family farm with his parents in Tintah and attended Campbell-Tintah School until his family moved to Elbow Lake, MN in 1991. He graduated from West Central Area High School in Barrett, MN in May, 2000. Billy was an excellent wrestler with honors of High School All American. He was a state wrestling finalist for West Central Area and wrestled nationally. Following graduation, Billy attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN for 3 years studying Business and wrestling for the Auggies.
On July 19, 2003 Billy married his long time sweetheart, Lindsay Schneeberger. He moved back to Elbow Lake, MN where he worked for Farmers Insurance Agency.
In 2004 he began farming with his father in Tintah. He was Assistant Wrestling Coach for West Central Area in 2005-2006 under Randy Denardo. He planned to attend college this fall at Alexandria Technical College, Alexandria, MN, for Fitness and Nutrition.
Billy loved family, friends, farming, fishing, motorcycling, snowmobiling, and his beagles, Junior and Jake. He excelled at everything he did. He enjoyed coaching and sharing his strengths and talents with many others who greatly benefited from his leadership and guidance. Family meant the world to him and anytime you saw Billy he had a huge smile and hug for you. He was always ready to help out wherever needed. Billy will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by: His parents: Tom and Christy Morgan, Rural Tintah, MN; His 2 brothers: Jesse Morgan (Michelle Sletto), Rural Tintah, MN; and Kristofer Morgan (Lonnie Steffens), Rural Norcross, MN; His grandfather: Lawrence Lehman, Tintah, MN; His nephew: Tristin Morgan, Herman, MN; His aunts: Candy (Gary) Lochow, Devils Lake, ND; Angie (Sky) Hawes, Fargo, ND; Lisa Meyer, Wahpeton, ND; LeeAnn (Joe) Barnett, Fergus Falls, MN; Carla Broadland (Dan Nordick), Wahpeton, ND; His uncles: J. P. Morgan (Jasmine) Santee, CA; Jerry Lehman, Champlin, MN; 19 cousins; Numerous great aunts and uncles
He is preceded in death by: His paternal grandparents: Don and Mary Morgan; His maternal grandmother: Ramona Lehman; His uncle: William "Billy" Morgan.
Visitation: Sunday, August 6, 2006, from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM all at At St. Gall's Catholic Church, Tintah, MN. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Monday morning.
Funeral: Monday, August 7, 2006 at 10:30 AM at St. Gall's Catholic Church, Tintah, MN
Officiating: Fr. Andrew Marthaler
Interment: St. Gall's Catholic Cemetery, Tintah, MN
Funeral Home: Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Minnesota
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