Morris G Tillberg

Morris Gust Tillberg, 74, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Saturday September 8, 2007. Services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the First Lutheran Church, 526 S. Olive St., in Sandpoint, Idaho. Pastor Dave Olson will be officiating. Morris was born on July 29, 1933 in Hastun, CO, the son of Paul and Sadie Tillberg. The family moved to the Sandpoint area in 1942 and he attended Bonner County Schools graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1950. Following graduation he joined the US Navy, serving during the Korean era. He was an ironworker and worked on the construction of the Yellowtail Dam in WY and the Libby Dam in Libby, MT. He worked construction with the Ironworkers Union out of Albuquerque, NM, returning to Sandpoint in 1985. Locally he worked for Paul’s Chevron and was currently tending bar at the Tam O Shanter. Morris was a member of Sandpoint First Lutheran Church and a former member of Sandpoint Eagles Aerie # 589. He enjoyed fishing, his work, being with people, and watching sporting events on TV. He is survived by 4 children Michael Tillberg, Gloria Schmel, and Morris Tillberg, Jr. all of Albuquerque, NM; and Donna Tillberg Costello of Sandpoint, ID; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; 2 brothers Stan and Steve both of Sandpoint, ID; and 3 sisters Gloria Buck of Deer Lodge, MT; Irma Ridley and Mae Burt both of Sandpoint, ID. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. His parents and 2 brothers Paul and John Tillberg preceded him in death.