St. George, UT - Morris Joseph Crouch passed away May 27, 2010 of Pancreatic Cancer. He was born April 11, 1927 in Moreland, Idaho, the second son of Orson Edwin and Martha Leona Horne Crouch. As a small child the family moved to Richfield, Utah where Morris grew up. He graduated from Richfield High School in 1945. He was drafted into United States Army during World War Two. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii. Morris attended Weber State College, Utah State University and Brigham Young University. He was employed by Salt Lake City Corporation as a Civil Engineer. While attending BYU (BYWoo, he often joked), he met Phyllis White at a dance there. They were married in the Manti LDS Temple on July 3, 1951. They had five children: Dr. Max J. Crouch (Vickie), Joan (Val) Langston, Connie (Dave) Klemme, Peggy (Kevin) Rudd, and Ranae (Taud) Olson. Their posterity includes twenty-five grandchildren and twenty-eight great-grandchildren, with four more on the way. Phyllis passed away on February 24, 1986. In1988, Morris met Jerree Higgins at a backyard social. They were married later that year in the Jordan River LDS Temple. In addition to his living children, he is survived by one brother, Alvin (Jolene) Crouch; step-children: Charles (Lisa) Higgins, Terry Higgins, Reese Higgins, Christi (Steve) Grizzell, Scott (Janet) Terry; thirteen step-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren, with one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Phyllis; his youngest daughter, Ranae; and three brothers. Morris loved being a private pilot. He generously gave airplane rides to those who were willing. He also loved to restore antique cars. His Model-T Ford was built in his birth year. He enjoyed grinding wheat and making pancakes most Saturday mornings, and inviting family, neighbors or friends over for breakfast. He helped out in the neighborhood by taking garbage cans out and back each week for six neighbors. He also repaired bikes or cars for many friends and family. He sang with the Heritage Choir of Southern Utah for ten years and until the time of his death was singing with The Master Singers. He loved music and played the violin until he lost one of his fingers while helping a neighbor fix a lawn mower. His motto was, Im going to live while Im living. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St George, Utah. Visitation will be held Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Mortuary, prior to services. Interment will be Monday, June 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 S. Redwood Rd., West Jordan, Utah. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, National Headquarters Donations, (800) 225-6495, 6350 North Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 in memory of Morris.