Arthur Morton Obituary

Arthur Stewart Morton, age 88, passed away in Anchorage after having brunch with his entire family.
He was born on in 1936 in Seattle General Hospital to William and Irene Morton. He earned both a BA in elementary education and a master's degree in special education from Arizona State University.
He was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp from 1954 to 1957 earning the rank of Sargent. He was a member of Marine Corp Test Unit #1 that witnessed the last surface detonation of a nuclear weapon in the continental US.
In 1961, after a brief courtship, he married his wife, Jeanette in Glendale, Arizona.
In Alaska, Art taught at Pilot Point, Platinum, Bethel and later retired from Nome Public Schools in 1986.
Art was a truly good man who had the gift of being able to connect with children in general and with special ed students in particular. He was active in many groups, including the Christ Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Arctic Native Brotherhood Pinochle group, Nome Volunteer Fire Department, HAM Radio Club and he spent much time volunteering for Lutheran Social Services.
From 1988 through 2024 Art and Jeanette spent summers at their fishcamp in Council Alaska where they entertained their grandchildren and many visitors.
A service will be held Saturday January 18, 2024 at 2 pm at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church 1612 Oceanview Dr Anchorage, AK 99515. A burial will follow in Council, AK, during summer 2025.
He is preceded in death by his parents Willian and Irene Morton and sister Mary Morton.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette, daughter Lisa (Guy) Hall, sons Jeff (Nicole) Morton and Kenneth (Jennifer) Morton, grandchildren Cody, Mackenzie, Samantha, Bradley and Scott and 1 great grandchild.
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