Catherine Murl Morgan

Catherine Murl Morgan, 73, of Coal Valley, IL, passed away, December 23, 2025, at her home.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at St. Gabriel the Archangel, Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Orion. Rosary will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will follow the rosary until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Gabriel the Archangel, Orion or TGen Foundation (Glioblastoma Research – The Lori Lane/Andrew Spyrow Fellowship).

Catherine was born on April 5, 1952, in Stafford, KS, the daughter of Marvin and Pearl (Spitser) Schulenberg. She married Dennis Morgan in Orion, IL on August 18, 1972. Catherine worked as a special education teacher for the Moline School District for 20 years before retiring in 2016. She had achieved her master’s degree in education. Catherine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and extended family. She was also a Disney fan, an Orion supporter, and an avid reader. Catherine loved to travel, especially going on ocean and river cruises, visiting national parks, and Disney theme parks.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis Morgan of Coal Valley, IL; sons, Drew (Danette) Morgan of Coal Valley, IL, Derik (Anna) Morgan of Overland Park, KS, and Cade (Meghan) Morgan of Waukee, IA; grandchildren, Adi Cunningham of Chicago, IL, Maverick Morgan of Coal Valley, IL, Everly Morgan of Waukee, IA, Leo Morgan of Waukee, IA, and Renly Morgan of Coal Valley, IL; mother, Pearl Schulenberg of Orion, IL; sisters, Donna Sue Schulenberg of Milan, IL and Ann Schulenberg of Orion, IL; brothers, Mark (Sheri) Schulenberg of Orion, IL and Tom (Cindy) Schulenberg of Port Byron, IL.

She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Schulenberg and sister, Carolyn DeBackere.

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