Sarah Esther E. Morrell

Sarah Esther E. Morrell, 89, of Edmonds, passed away on March 15, 2013 in Edmonds, Washington. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, March 23, 2013 with funeral service to follow, 1:00 PM, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Edmonds Ward, 7960 228 St. SW, Edmonds, Washington, 98026. Bishop Dwaine Havens will be presiding. The family is having a private graveside ceremony. Esther was born in Grace, Idaho to Robert Calvert Egbert and Sarah Jane Perry on January 26, 1924 and graduated from Grace High School. She married Robert Lee Morrell on May 23, 1946 in Ogden, Utah. She worked for the government supply depot, during WWII. Esther accomplished business college training, in Seattle, Washington and went on to work for Seattle School District No. 1, Scotts Realty Company. In her later years she shared her sewing craft talents, while working for JoAnn Fabrics; retiring at 79, just a few months shy of her 20 anniversary. Esther accomplished making Porcelain dolls from the beginning stage of preparing the porcelain; cleaning, polishing, blushing and assembly of the dolls body. She hand-painted their faces nails, finished their hair and made their complete outfits. One of her many joys was sewing for her children grandchildren. She was known for her beautiful runners, which she took such pride in making and enjoyed giving them to her friends family. She was involved in the LDS Church, serving faithfully as Relief Society President, Counselor in the Stake Relief Society, and teacher in Sunday School, Primary and Relief Society. She defined what a lady is because she was very much a lady. Esther is survived by her daughters: Esther Ann Morrell Whitlock (Douglas Ross Whitlock), Marsha Ellen Morrell Famuli, Jeanette Morrell Stock (Robert Adam Stock); her grandchildren: Robert Shawn Whitlock, Marla Ann Whitlock Izett (Bradley Steven Izett), Marsha Renee Whitlock, Sabra Jeanette Whitlock, Zane Taape Lee Famuli; and her great-grandchildren: Cortney Ann Whitlock Galbraith (William Galbraith), James Lee Whitlock, Mykal Zen Whitlock and Shelby Tyler Izett. Esther is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Morrell; her parents Robert Calvert Egbert Sarah Jane Perry Egbert; and her siblings: Marlin Calvert Egbert, Leda Ann Perry Egbert Christiansen, Earl Egbert, Maude Egbert Meachem, Mae Egbert Hebdon, Arnold Beldmont Egbert, Essie Egbert Priest, Wanda Egbert Miller, Carma Egbert Mansfield Dinwiddie, Ione Egbert Stathos, and Ellen Egbert Adkins.