Service Information
Morris Wesley Vath, age 79, of Buffalo Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Zion United Methodist Church in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota with interment in Zion Evangelical Cemetery in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota.
Obituary
Morris Wesley Vath was born on July 12, 1942, in Buffalo Lake. He was the son of Wesley and Pearl (Schafer) Vath. Morris was baptized as an infant at the Zion United Methodist Church in Buffalo Lake, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth at the Zion United Methodist Church in Buffalo Lake. He received his education in Buffalo Lake, and was a graduate of the Buffalo Lake High School Class of 1961.
Morris served in Germany in the Army. After his term was served, he attended Anoka Vocational Technical School and received his nursing degree. Morris was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Buffalo Lake Nursing Home as well as the Fairfax Nursing Home. He retired in 2005. Morris was a member Zion United Methodist Church in Buffalo Lake and helped serve many of their turkey dinners.
Morris enjoyed playing cards, planting and caring for the flowers/plants while volunteering at the nursing home. He was his parents advocate as they spent their last years at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center. At home, Morris enjoyed gardening as well as his cat, Paradise. He was a collector of antiques and attended many local auctions.
Morris spent his three last years at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center due to many health issues. The staff there took incredible care of him and loved him very well. Morris passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center, at the age of 79 years.
Blessed be his memory.
Morris is survived by his:
Sisters, Susan Kelly and her husband, Chuck, of Willmar, MN, and their children Andrea Kelly, Megan Green and her husband, Nate, and family;
Patty Gable and her husband, Barrett, of Lafyette, CO;
Sister-In-Law, Louise Vath, of New Ulm, MN, and her children Lisa Herbert and her husband, Kevin, Lance Vath and his wife, Jean, Landon Vath, and their families;
Each one, so important to Morris as extended family; as well as other relatives and friends.
Morris is preceded in death by his Parents, Wesley and Pearl Vath; Brother, Eldon Vath; Neice, Rachel Vath, daughter of Landon.
Pam Hahn says
My sympathies to the Vath family I’ll be praying for you.
Debbie Bahr says
Morris was a great cousin to me and my siblings when we vacationed with our parents in Buffalo Lake. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Debbie Bahr
Lila Kapping says
I will remember Morris as a soft spoken man. Always ready for a short visit if you saw him uptown. I will miss seeing him around.
Susan Hoff says
Sad to hear Morris has passed away. Sending condolences.
Cindy says
My sympathy to the family. My mom and I enjoyed visiting with him at the sales barn.
Kathy Uecker(Schwartz) says
My sympathy to Morris’s family. I have known Morris for many years. Morris and my grandmother (Helen Funk) would go to Eileen Schraan’s for ceramic classes. I enjoyed the many years Morris and I worked together at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center. He was always concerned about the residents and the staff. After he retired until his health failed you could always find him playing cards with the residents. 7 years ago when I needed a driver to take my Mom and son to the airport, it was Morris that came to the rescue. I will miss him.
Steve and Olga Maurer says
Our sympathy and condolences to the Vath family on your loss.