Eldora Morrow

Eldora Winifred (Miles) Morrow (Dora), 90, a long-time resident of Whitefish, passed away peacefully on Jan. 31, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Nursing Home.

She was born to Joseph Alfred and Pearl (Noel) Miles in Polson on April 2, 1917. Dora started her lifelong joy of learning at the Ursuline Nun's school in St. Ignatius and continued her education at Flathead High School in Kalispell.

She married David S. Morrow on Dec. 4, 1933, and Whitefish became their home. Dora worked as a retail clerk for several Whitefish businesses and retired from the staff of North Valley Hospital.

Her proudest time of employment was helping the World War II effort as a mechanic's helper at the Great Northern Railroad Roundhouse in Whitefish. She prided herself on being able to carry around 50-pound wrenches with her 110-pound frame.

She also loved to travel. From Hawaii to Hong Kong, Canada to Mexico, Florida to California, she continued learning about this world.

Dora and Dave raised three children, all of whom survive her: David Morrow and wife Margo, of Sacramento, Calif., Marla Natoli, of La Crosse, Wis., and Glenda Vollertsen and husband Thomas, of Anthem, Ariz.

She is also survived by sisters Louise Ambrose and husband Bill, of Bigfork, and La Verna Nielson, of Anchorage, Alaska; brother Mickey Bartlett and wife Bonnie, of Vancouver, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to extend love and thanks to very special friends, Liane Jett and Arleen Nelson, both of Whitefish.

Dora was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Dave; sister Ocie Kelsey; brothers Robert and Otis Miles and Raymond Bartlett; son-in-law Neil Natoli; and daughter-in-law Lois Morrow.

Dora will be laid to rest in springtime when the family gathers for a private graveside service at Glacier Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be given to the charity of your choice in her name.