Morris L. Schweickhardt, age 76, of Prosper, Texas, passed away on September 30, 2016. He was born on April 9, 1940 in Harrisonville, Illinois to Leonard Henry and Edith Matilda (Stoeckel). On August 22, 1964, Morris married Marlene Mueller in Belleville, Illinois. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Morris owned and operated M&S Auto Body in Columbia, IL. He then worked for Illinois Power Company in Ballwin, IL as a maintenance mechanic. Morris was a member of Prosper United Methodist Church and 5-0 of Prosper.
He was one of the founding members of the Columbia R/C Flying Club and enjoyed building and flying model airplanes throughout his life with his son and friends. Other hobbies included woodworking, camping, boating, NASCAR and the San Antonio Spurs. His passion was building and restoring cars where he met people from around the country. Morris and his wife traveled to numerous car shows in the U.S and made many friends. He was also a member of the Pride of Texas Street Rods and North Dallas R/C Club.
Everyone who met Morris always knew they could look to him to help resolve a mechanical problem or provide assistance wherever it was needed. Morris will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a devoted husband and loving father.
Morris’ children were his heart and joy and he and his wife were fortunate to follow their children to Texas in 1998.
He is survived by his wife, Marlene Schweickhardt of Prosper, Texas; children, Shelly Mathews and husband Grant of Allen, Texas, Steven Schweickhardt and wife Margaret also of Allen, Texas; sister, Nancy Gill and husband Bruce of E. Carondelet, Illinois; and brother-in-law, Leonard Mueller of Belleville, Illinois.
Morris is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Edith Schweickhardt; sister, Betty Jean Schweickhardt; mother and father in-law, Alfred and Romilda Mueller; sister in-laws, Evelyn Mueller and Barbara Todd.
Family and friends may gather on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. for a memorial service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Valhalla Chapel Mausoleum, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL 62223.
Open house celebrating Morris’ life will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at StarCreek Neighborhood Clubhouse, 2110 StarCreek Parkway, Allen, Texas 75013.
Memorial donations may be made to: The American Cancer Society at www.donate.cancer.org/index or the charity of your choosing in Morris’ name.