Edith Welch Morgan, beloved wife, sister, aunt and friend, passed away December 3, 2000 following an extended illness. She was 85.
Edith was born Feb. 2, 1915 in Gooding, Idaho. She was the eldest child of John Shaw and Eulalia Sorensen Welch. When she was two years old, she accompanied her parents to New Zealand where her father presided over the LDS Church, Mauri Agricultural College for three years.
Edith graduated from Boise High School in 1932, and was a graduate of Utah State University with a major in English and minor in speech and business. During her college career, she was editor of the literary magazine, Scribble. She participated in plays and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and Phi Kappa Phi, national honor society.
She married Floyd T. Morgan September 3, 19325 in the Logan LDS Temple.
During World War II, while her husband was serving in the armed forces, she worked in San Francisco where she was assistant personal manager for the I Magnin Company. When they returned to Logan she began her 30-year career as a member of the editorial staff of the Herald Journal. She served as Society Editor, Food Editor, and Feature Editor. Following her retirement in 1981 she continued to write special features for the Herald Journal and produced many sparkling stories on the personalities and special events throughout the valley. Subjects of her feature writing consider an Edith Morgan piece a treasure.
Working side by side with her husband Floyd, who was involved with USU theater for 47 years, she helped stage hundreds of USU theater productions. She made costumes, painted scenery and hosted legendary cast parties following each production. She and Floyd traveled extensively to see plays throughout the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, and the British Isles.
She will be remembered and loved by three generations of USU theater art students.
In 1956, Edith, along with Moyle Q. Rice and Veneta Neilsen, wrote the book and lyrics for the Cache Valley Centennial production of Look on the Land. Edith was also a fine poet.
In 1992, she was honored by USU's Women's Center with their Woman Over 65 Achievement Award. Later she was recognized by USU's College of Humanities with their Friends of HASS award. She has since established a creative writing scholarship fund at USU in her name.
She and Floyd are charter members of the Allied Arts. She is a long time member of the Clio Club and the Fine Arts Club.
After she and Floyd retired they helped organize the Valley Players.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years; brothers, John S. (Unita) Welch, LaCanada, CA; Robert S. (Shirley) Welch, Bountiful; sister, Julia Siringer, Eureka, CA; many nieces and nephews and loving friends and neighbors. Preceded her in death are her parents; an infant brother; and a brother-in-law.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan. Friends and family may call Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to the Edith W. Morgan Creative Writing Scholarship Fund at USU.
The family wishes to express special thanks to great friends, Bill Marshall, Jake and Kim Ure, the Scott Fluckiger family--especially dear Jan--and Dr. Michael Stones, for their love and kindness in these last difficult times.