Elizabeth Jane Morrow

Elizabeth Jane Morrow, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 17 at Stonecroft Health Campus in Bloomington, IN. She was born August 4, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to John and Mary Mood, as the oldest of seven children. As a young woman she married Roy Malin, “a neighbor boy.” They had three beautiful children before his untimely passing in 1956. Years later, while on a stroll with her children, she met her second husband who just had to cross the street to say hello—his name was Roy Morrow. As he was previously enlisted with the United States Navy, she followed him to California, eventually settling in Bloomington, IN adding six more beautiful children to the family along the way. After several decades of being a homemaker, she became the cook at the Bloomington Convalescent Center for 19 years before its closure. After Roy’s passing in 1994, Liz, as he and others close to her affectionately called her, found new passions in attending grandchildren’s school events, playing Bingo, and hosting family dinners on Sunday nights. She is survived by “the kids,” Mary Klakamp, Helen Malin, Denise (Ben) Jones, Kathleen (Doug) McNeely, Robert Morrow (Pamela Guess), Linda (Glenn) Mehringer, John (Christi) Morrow, Michael Morrow, daughter-in-law Jackie Malin, sisters Julia Glass and Berma Pavidus (Joe), her canine companion and love of her life, Philly, and a plethora of grandchildren, greats and great-greats. She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, eldest son Roy Malin, brothers John Mood, Jimmy Mood, George Mood, and sister Mary Ellen McGahan. Her greatest joy in life was her family. When asked how she managed 9 kids, her response was always the same: “I’d do it all over again.” Her family loved to hear the tales of Liz which included the famed blue light special of Christmas and asking her brother John for a quarter to attend the church dance. In her 91 years, she witnessed and could recount Pearl Harbor, sent a husband and son off to Vietnam, lived on both coasts, and somehow managed to never learn how to drive. She lived a good life. In her own words, “It is what it is.” Visitation will be held at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 South Old State Road 37, Bloomington, on Tuesday December 20, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at Allen Funeral Home on Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. The burial will take place directly following services at Clover Hill Cemetery in Harrodsburg, IN. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Elizabeth Jane Morrow

August 4, 1931 - December 17, 2022