Sara Luella

Morrison

Sara Lu Morrison, 98, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026. Sara was preceded in death by her parents Bertha and Frank Miller, her husband George Gifford Morrison and a brother, Frank Miller. Sara was born and raised in Washington, Iowa. She is survived by her sister Frances Durkin of Wisconsin.

Sara had a wonderful life and raised three children, Peter, Patrick, and Mary. She was gifted with a love for the arts, was active with a high school senior youth group that extended into college between the 1960’s – 1970’s called, Summer Creative Arts and Drama, SCAD, had a beautiful acapella voice, was the stage and play director for SCAD, poet, artist, and philanthropist.

Sara was devoted to her faith, family, and especially to her three grandchildren, Ian, Tyler, and Erik and four great grandchildren. She was an avid reader, stayed current on many social justice issues and enjoyed discussions involving a range of topics and interests, especially politics.

Sara also worked for 30 years with many wonderful people who provided services and received disability services at Optima.

Sara is lovingly remembered by many of the SCAD students who visited her and stayed in touch with Sara over the years (Randy, Mark, Carmen, Dick, Rachel, Miriam, Rich, Allan, Richard, and a few others).

Sara was loved by her family and friends, and will be missed.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery at a later date. Memorials have been established for the Washington Community Y. Online condolences may be sent for Sara’s family at www.jonesfh.com.