LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Robert “Bob” Gordon Morrell born December 12, 1924, in Calistoga, Calif., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017.

He grew up in Lake County and graduated from Lower Lake High School.

Bob served his country attaining the rank of 1st Lt. in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a P38 fighter pilot in the South Pacific. He flew Southern Philippines, Luzon and New Guinea.

He was awarded the Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster, European African Middle Eastern service medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars.

Bob’s name and rank is inscribed on the Wall of Honor at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum with the 475th Fighter Group, 433rd Fighter Squadron.

He was an avid hunter and made many hunting trips to Colorado, Nevada and Alaska. After retiring from his county career as road superintendent, he led the construction of the bridge at Indian Valley reservoir. As a heavy equipment operator he cleared many acres of land for vineyards throughout Lake County.

The last 28 years of his life was spent living in Long Valley, his favorite place in Lake County, where he spent a lot of time during his childhood years.

Bob has many friends and relatives who will miss him dearly. He is survived by his wife of 73.5 years, Nola Mae (Marr) Morrell of Clearlake Oaks; daughters, Cheryl Craddick of Clearlake Oaks and Vicki Morrell of Napa; grandson, Shawn Palmer of Casper, Wyo.; granddaughter, Kristi Sundberg of Sutter Creek; great-granddaughter, Kelly Palmer of Casper, Wyo.; great-grandson, Aiden Sundberg of Sutter Creek; step-granddaughter, Tami (Ed) Flyntz of Westchester, Penn.; step-great-grandsons, Joseph (Emily) Flyntz of Chester Springs, Penn., and Matthew (Heather) Flyntz of Orange, Calif.

Bob was predeceased by his parents of Lower Lake, Milo and Annie Morrell (nee Shaul).

His family’s ancestry reaches back five generations in Lake County. Bob’s great-grandfather, Albert Morrell, was the first school teacher at what is now known as the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum.

Bob’s family would appreciate memorial donations be made to your favorite charity.

Graveside services will be held at the Lower Lake Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel.

Please share your loving memories and stories of Robert Morrell by signing his online guestbook at www.JonesAndLewis.com and www.legacy.com.