Terrance Ardell Morris

Terrance "Terry" Ardell Morris, 72, Bismarck, passed away at his home peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Church of St Anne, Bismarck with Fr. Wayne Sattler officiating. A gathering of friends and family is scheduled for the one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Terry was born May 11, 1946, at Bismarck, to Virgil and Yvonne (Sabot) Morris. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1964. After graduation he ventured to Minneapolis, Minnesota and started his career as an auto painter at Schmalz Volkswagen. In January 1966, he was drafted into the US Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Ft. Hood, Texas and then Hanauau, Germany before receiving an honorable discharge. He then moved back to Minneapolis, Minnesota where he married Connie Russ in 1968. To this marriage brought two wonderful children Troy and Stacy. In 1991, he moved to Olympia, Washington. Over the years, he had various jobs surrounding wheel alignment and mechanic shops. In 2006, he moved back to Bismarck where he married Renee Biwer and retired from working in 2008.

Terry had a great love for his pet chicken "Henrietta" - his love for 13 years. A book was written about "Henrietta-the guard chicken". Henrietta-the Bantam Hen rode 60,000 miles around the country with him. Terry was known as the "Chicken Man" around the world. Terry also had a fond love for his pride and joy "Mr. Cy" - his Appaloosa Black Horse which he rode in the Cascade Mountains in Washington and entered many parades winning numerous awards. He was also very proud of his 1967 Pontiac GTO named "Brandy Rose" with his greatest achievement going to the Grand Finale in Houston, Texas and winning first place in his class. Other loves Terry had included hunting, fishing, camping, and riding horse. He was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He leaves behind his loving wife Renee, son, Troy (Connie) Morris, Bismarck; daughter, Stacy (John) Markulis, California; step children, Kayla Biwer and Mitch Biwer; grandchildren, Jasmyne and Keenan Morris, Christopher, Alexander and James Markulis; sisters, Linda and Sharon, brothers, Jerome and Aaron; and aunt Anna Mae Morris.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Colleen; and brother, Clayton.