Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, Columbus Junction. Burial : Columbus City Cemetery; military services by the Allen Wright Hanft Post No. 100. Online condolences: www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa — Arvid Lyle Morgan Jr., 61, Columbus Junction, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at his home.

The Rev. Sharon Phillips will officiate the services.   

Following the committal services, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the American Legion in Columbus Junction. 

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in his name.         

Mr. Morgan was born Jan. 31, 1948, in Columbus Junction, the son of Arvid Lyle and Mary Catherine (Buser) Morgan. 

He was a 1966 graduate of Columbus High School. 

He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1967-71 serving in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. 

He married Regina Porter Feb. 11, 1973, in Columbus Junction. 

They were later divorced. 

He was the owner and operator of Morgan Automotive for more than 30 years.   

He was a member of the Columbus Junction American Legion Allen Wright Hanft Post No. 100, Louisa County Fair Board, Iowa Tourism for Louisa County, the Columbus Community Club, past member of the Columbus Junction V.F.W. and was a Columbus Day Parade Organizer. 

He enjoyed working on and restoring classic cars and racing. He was an avid fan of Steve McQueen and W.C. Fields and liked spending time with his dog, Dumpy.

He will be dearly missed by his daughters, Allison Morgan and fiancé, Ryan Thornburg and Shannon Wolfe and husband, Fritz, both of Muscatine; five grandchildren, Treven Thomas, Emma Thornburg, Sophie Thornburg, Logan Wolfe, and Ridge Wolfe; three brothers, Butch Morgan and wife, Jocey of Washington, Paul Morgan and wife, Lora of Columbus Junction and David Morgan of Richmond, Mo.; three nephews, Shane Morgan, Ryan Morgan, Billy Morgan; and two nieces, Sue McGregor and Anne Lovell.

He was preceded in death by his parents.