Matthew J. Morrell II

December 11, 1937 - September 18, 2020

Matthew J. “Jim” Morrell, II, 82, Leesburg, Florida passed away on September 18, 2020 at South Campus Care Center, Leesburg, Florida. Jim was born on December 11, 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin to his parents Matthew J. Morrell and Helen (Brown) Morrell. He was a retired Engineer Tech for the State of Wisconsin with over 43 years of service to the State of Wisconsin. He moved to Leesburg 17 years ago from Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. He was of the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Leesburg, Florida. Jim was an avid hunter prior to moving to Florida and was also a referee of youth hockey games. He served 12 years in the U.S. Army Reserves. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 47 years: Mary Ann Morrell of Leesburg, FL; two sons: Patrick Flanagan and his wife Sheila of Rolesville, NC and Matthew Morrell, III and his wife Carrie of Sun Prairie, WI; four daughters: Maureen Ramthun and her husband Patrick of The Villages, FL, Kathleen Stupansky and her husband William of Centennial, CO, Caitlyn Wagstaff of Captain Cook, HI and Nola Morrell of Milwaukee, WI; a sister: Dorothy Plater of North Richland Hills, TX; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and one niece and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sons, Ronald Flanagan and Michael Flanagan. A Memorial Mass of Resurrection will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 8:30AM at St. Paul Catholic Church, Leesburg, Florida. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.pagetheus.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Leesburg, Florida.