Carroll Lee Morse, 78

Carroll Lee Morse, 78, passed away in Blanchard on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011.

Carroll was born in Walla Walla, Wash., on Jan. 7, 1933, to Bert and Morene (Boggan) Songstad. He lived near the Snake River; Cheney, Wash.; Kennewick, Wash.; then moved to Blanchard in 1946. In January 1951 he enlisted into the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He received his honorable discharge in November 1954.

Carroll married Irene Kunz in 1965 in Spirit Lake. They later divorced.

He worked for Diamond Match Co. in Newport, Wash., as a sawmill planer.

He was a member of the VFW and the Blanchard Grange. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gambling with his friends.

He is survived by his daughter, Raylene Smith of Coeur d'Alene; his granddaughter, Shawna Billman and her children, Libbie, Parker, Emily and Nicholas Billman; his granddaughter, Tiffany Reed and her children, Mylie and Levi Reed; his brother, Don Morse and wife Joan of Spokane; numerous nieces and nephews; eight step-children and several step-grandchildren.

Carroll is preceded in death by his sister, Jean Evans.

A private graveside service will be held at the Blanchard Cemetery. English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene, is in charge of the arrangements.

Please sign Carroll's guest registry and view his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com