Louise M. Morris "Toots", "Toni"

(Nee: Hostert)

Age 97, lifelong resident of Homer Township, passed away peacefully at Franciscan Village, Lemont on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Toots was a very artistic, talented, and creative. She painted many beautiful paintings, she notably enjoyed painting landscapes, seascapes, still life, and portraits. She taught Oil Painting classes at the Lockport Park District for many dedicated years. She was a Welding Foreman and Instructor at Globe Aircraft in Joliet for 11 years. She was a civilian Navy Welding Instructor. In her spare time, she liked sewing and home renovations. Louise was especially proud to be on the committee to keep Homer Township free from an International Airport in the early 1960's. Above all else she cherished spending time with her loving family.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bernard Morris (1996); parents, William (1951) and Johanna (Nee: Linssen) Morris (1996); one sister, Loretta (Ed) Ziesemer; four brothers, William (Laura) Hostert, James (Thelma) Hostert, Sylvester "Dutch" (Evelyn) Hostert, and Raymond (Josephine) Hostert.

Survived by her devoted daughters, Dr. Linda Morris, and Dr. Sandra (Jeff Goodspeed) Morris-Goodspeed; numerous nephews, nieces, and other cherished family members also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, Macular Degeneration Research, or Little Sisters of the Poor in Louise's name would be greatly appreciated.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in the O'Neil Funeral Home Chapel 1105 E. 9 ^th St. Lockport, IL 60441 at 10:00am. Interment following Services at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Romeoville. Visitation in the Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, July 18, 2022, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm.