Ervie MORSE

ERVIE MUELLER MORSE passed away peacefully on Sunday, the 5th of February 2012, surrounded by her family. She was 88.
Born in Garfield, Texas, on the 18th of January 1924 to Paul Robert and Johanna Rosenbaum "Gockie" Mueller, she received her high school diploma from Austin High School in Austin, Texas. She went on to the University of Texas where she graduated at age 18. After World War II, she worked as the head administrative secretary of the University of Texas Law School where she met the love of her life, Robert E. "Bob" Morse, Jr. Bob and Ervie moved to Houston where Bob became a partner at the Vinson & Elkins law firm, and Ervie successfully raised four children.
Ervie knew many who loved her dearly. She was an avid bridge player and a true Orangeblood in every sense of the word. Always with a smile and a quick wit, Ervie never lost a friend but only added more and more to life's list of people who were truly glad to see her.
Ervie and Bob were longtime members of Lakeside Country Club, and she faithfully served as a loyal volunteer for many years at The Blue Bird Circle. Ervie was a 50 year member of Chapelwood Methodist Church.
Ervie is survived by her son Robert E. "Robin" Morse, III of Houston, Texas, her son Randall Weaver Morse and his wife Cheryl of Richmond, Texas, her daughter Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Harrell and her husband Ken of Metairie, Louisiana, and her daughter Laurie Mueller Morse of Austin, Texas. She was the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren, James Freeman Morse and his wife Leslie, Katherine Wolf Hoag and her husband Ryan, Robert Emmett Morse, IV, William Emmett Wolf, Casey Connor Morse, Edward Benjamin Morse and his wife Suzie, Samuel David Harrell and Adam Andrew Morse, as well as four great grandchildren, all of whom will miss her greatly.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all those at the Hallmark senior living community where Ervie spent her last four years and kept making more friends. Special affection is felt for Judy Roman who lovingly cared for Ervie and made her last year a happy one.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six until eight o'clock this evening, Wednesday, the 8th of February, in the Drawing Room of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.
A memorial service is to be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Thursday, the 9th of February, in the chapel of Chapelwood United Methodist Church, where Dr. Wick Stuckey, Pastor of Men's Ministries and Pastoral Care, is to officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the adjacent Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those who so desire, contributions in Ervie's honor may be directed to the University of Texas Law School Foundation, c/o University of Texas School of Law, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, 727 E. Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX, 78705; or The Blue Bird Circle, 615 W. Alabama, Houston, TX, 77006.
"God blessed us all to know Ervie. Hook'em Horns!"