Elvin Dwight Morrical

April 21, 1933 ~ May 28, 2009 (age 76)

Elvin Dwight Morrical, 76, residing in South Bend, passed into eternal life with his Lord and Savior at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.

He was born April 21, 1933 in South Bend, the son of Ray & Gertrude (Mathewson) Morrical and has remained a lifelong resident, having lived on the south side most of his life. He graduated from Central High School in 1951, and entered the United States Navy, and was stationed on the USS Lloyd Thomas.

On May 17, 1952 at Indiana Avenue Christian Church, South Bend, he was united in marriage to Waneta M. Shadel who survives. Besides his loving wife of 57 years, he is survived by a daughter, Diane & David Lung of Mishawaka, and his two sons, John & Jackie Morrical and Aaron & Christine Morrical all of South Bend. Two grandchildren, Robert & Stephanie Morrical, two step-grandchildren, Christina (Charles) Correl, Patricia (Russ) Reece, two-step great-grandchildren, Charles Correl Jr., and Elana Correl, his sister, Adeane Sequin of South Bend and cousin, Paul Winslow survives Elvin as well. His sister and brother in law, Irene and Ray Back preceded him in death.

Mr. Morrical retired from Indiana Michigan Power Company where he worked as a sub-station mechanic. He was also employed part time as an ambulance drive at Guisinger Funeral Home, was a volunteer with the American Red Cross where he taught CPR classes, was a longtime Boy Scout leader, was active with Promise Keepers, and was a member of Christ Temple in South Bend. He was also a member of IBEW Union 1392. Elvin loved the Lord and loved to serve Him whenever the opportunity arose. He will be greatly missed by many.

Services celebrating the life of Elvin Morrical will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. Rev. Stephen Sumrall, pastor of Christ Temple will officiate. Graveside services and military honors will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mr. Morrical may be offered to Christ Temple, 3402 Locust Road, South Bend, IN 46614. Online condolences may be made at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com

3/22/2022 EJS