Seventeenth Generation

12461. Nora Jean Chatfield was born on 11 August 1940 in St Mary's, Auglaize Co., Ohio, USA. She died on 15 November 2019 at the age of 79 in Perrysburg, Wood Co., Ohio, USA. Nora Jean "Jeanne" Morgan of Perrysburg Township went home to be with Jesus on November 15, 2019. "You will show me the pathway to life, to abounding joy in your presence." Psalms 16:11. Jeanne was born in St. Mary's, OH. on August 11, 1940 to Clarence and Tencie (Sawmiller) Chatfield. After attending Whitney High School, she married the love of her life, Thomas "Tom" Morgan, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on January 25, 1958.

Tom and Jeanne went on to have two children, Todd Owen and Juli Kae. They were charter members of Shepherd of the Valley where part of their family still attends today. Jeanne enjoyed teaching Sunday School and participating in Glenwood's Mother's Club in Rossford. Tom encouraged her to do things she enjoyed, including her time as a realtor. "Why work when you can have fun?" Working at local gift shops, crafting, antiquing, traveling, music and spending time with friends and family filled her life with joy. Her favorite vacation with Tom was a train trip through the Canadian Rockies.

Left to carry on her legacy of love are her daughter and son-in-law, Juli and John Steinmetz of Perrysburg; granddaughter, Sara (Doug) Balsmeyer; and their children, Ezekiel, Micah and Tabitha of Walbridge; granddaughter, Alexis Morgan (Frank Guccione) of Commerce City, CO.; grandson, Jonathon Morgan (Kerrin Treas) of Monroe, MI.; and sister, Patsy (John) Lucas of Dungannon, VA. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rosemary Wells; her son, Todd O. Morgan; and her hubby of 59 years, Thomas Lee Morgan.

The Blade - Perrysburg, OH - 17 to 18 Nov 2019

Nora Jean Chatfield and Thomas L Morgan were married on 25 January 1958 in Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA. Thomas L Morgan was born on 18 December 1937 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA. He died on 5 October 2017 at the age of 79 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA. Find a Grave FAG Memorials # 184041701 & 184030988.
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Thomas "Tom" L. Morgan, 79, of Perrysburg Township, passed away October 5, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born December 18, 1937 in Toledo. He was a proud graduate of Macomber Vocational School in 1956. He married the love of his life, Nora "Jeanne" Chatfield, on January 25, 1958 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Tom was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He served on USS Basilone, a destroyer escort. Tom began his career at Perrysburg Collision. He earned his associates degree from Owens and bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo. He worked at Young Ottawa and later at Teledyne where he worked for 27 years, retiring in 2007.

Tom was a charter member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, a member of the Freemasons, and he enjoyed viewing PBS. He participated in classic car shows, with Ford being his car of choice. He spent many hours restoring his 1963 Falcon. Tom was an extremely avid reader and loved to fill his time with books. He also enjoyed hobbies such as photography, playing the guitar, and listening to jazz and old country western music. He especially enjoyed designing and creating his own stain glass art.

Tom will be missed dearly by his wife of nearly 60 years Nora "Jeanne" Morgan; daughter Juli (John) Steinmetz of Perrysburg, Ohio; granddaughter Sara (Doug) Balsmeyer and their children Ezekiel, Micah, and Tabitha, of Walbridge, Ohio; granddaughter Alexis Morgan of Denver, Colorado; grandson Jonathon Morgan of Monroe, Michigan; brother Larry (Carla) Razny of Arizona; brother David (Pam) Razny of South Carolina; sister Vicki (Peter) Brown of California. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary, and his son Todd O. Morgan.

Tom, being so proud of his Norwegian heritage, left one joke for everyone. Why does the Norwegian Navy have barcodes on the sides of their ships? So when they come to port they can… Scandinavian.
Witzler Shank Funeral Home

Nora Jean Chatfield and Thomas L Morgan had the following children: