Kurt Ronald Morrow

WATERFORD - After his 24-year struggle following a traumatic brain injury, Kurt Ronald Morrow, 42, peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, February 1st surrounded by his family. Kurt was born in Burlington on November 17th, 1975 to Ronald and Shirley(nee.Hegemann) Morrow. He spent his entire life in Waterford, attended St. Thomas Aquinas School and graduated from Waterford Union High School (Class of 1994). Kurt loved country music and the outdoors, including working on the farm, hunting and fishing. He especially treasured his annual antelope hunting trip to Montana with Jack. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Kurt is survived by his loving parents Jack and Shirley Corbett; his siblings and their spouses, Amy and Kevin Ranke, Julie and Len Brenton, E.J. and Sarah Morrow, and Dave and Tracy Morrow; his adoring nieces and nephews Ryan, Eric, Kirsten, and Anna Ranke; Izzy, Jack, and Addie Brenton; Hannah, Gracie, and George Morrow; and Mackenzie, Hoyt, and Ella Morrow. He is further survived by his many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his dad Ron; his grandparents Norb and Lou Hegemann, Art and Mary Morrow, William and Mildred Corbett; and his Aunt Bev Schlichting and his Aunt Barb Hegemann. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 8th from 4-7 PM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 305 South First Street, Waterford. Family suggests casual dress for visitation; boots and jeans just fine! A second visitation will be held in church on Friday, February 9th from 10-10:45 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial with Kurt’s cousin Father Michael Erwin presiding; burial in the church cemetery will take place after mass. In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy, memorials are suggested to the family with checks made out to Shirley Corbett for the distribution of Kurt’s three favorite charities. A special thank you to his at-home caregivers Ryan Koehler, Troy Collins, and Ryan Ranke; the caregivers of Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington Emergency Department and 2 West; and Janay Siemers and the entire Aurora at Home Hospice staff who allowed Kurt to live his final days in comfort and peace at home. Mealy Funeral Home, Inc Waterford, Wisconsin 262-534-2233 www.mealyfuneralhome.com