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Monte Morris Obituary

Monte Allen Morris, 45

OMAHA - Monte Allen Morris was born in Aurora June 12, 1978 to Steve and Cynthia (Holmes) Morris.

He passed away August 9, 2023 from cancer at his home in Omaha, NE.

He is survived by his wife Jackie (Manayaga) Morris; daughter Aubrey Morris; son Alec Morris; father Steve Morris and stepmother Melinda Morris of Grand Island. Mother Cynthia (Holmes) Leth of Central City; brother Russel Morris of Lincoln; half-sisters Shannon (Shaner) Nekuda of Hastings and Sarah (Leth) Morrow of Central City; stepsisters Carey Roy and belated Tara Roy. Along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Monte graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1997 then went to Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he majored in Philosophy and minored in Japanese the language. He then went to Japan to teach English to Japanese children. While there he met Jackie. They were married Aug. 21, 2006. They were blessed with Aubrey, their daughter. He moved back to Nebraska in 2010 with Jackie and Aubrey. Soon following Jackie got her visa and they were blessed with Alec, their son. Monte enjoyed fishing, gardening and being with his children. He worked for Northern Natural Gas as an IT for the past 5 years.

Graveside services on Wednesday August 23 at Arborville Cemetery, 2 1//2 miles south of Polk on Road D. Coffee and cake after at the church.

Published by The Grand Island Independent on Aug. 22, 2023.

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Christine Cheng

April 12, 2024

Monte was very much loved by his friends. We continue to feel his absence from this world.

John Shaw

August 29, 2023

I will always remember his smile!

Eliza Barry

August 23, 2023

I'm so very sorry for your tremendous loss...

Chris Sevier

August 22, 2023

Monte was a great friend. He will definitely be missed by everyone including his Family.

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