Obituary: Morgan Kay Merrill

Morgan Kay Merrill, 17, was unexpectedly called home Sept. 7, 2013. Morgan was born Jan. 10, 1996 in Laramie.

Morgan attended Bennett High School and graduated with the class of 2013. Morgan’s passions in life were horses, rodeo, her family and friends. She was an outgoing and compassionate young woman and she touched the lives of everyone she met.

Morgan won many awards for team roping, including the Nebraska and Kansas USTRC all-girl championships in 2012.

Morgan is survived by her parents, Cord and Amy (Kalberer) Merrill, of Byers, Colo., brothers Justin, of Guam and Chance Merrill, of Byers, grandparents Bob and Judy Merrill, of Encampment, great grandmother Betty Merrill, of Encampment and uncles Andrew Kalberer, of Washington, LT Col. Jon Kalberer, of Wisconsin and Cade Merrill, of Encampment.

Morgan was preceded in death by her grandparents Jon and Paulette Kalberer. Memorial services were held Sept. 12 at the Quint Valley Arena in Byers, CO.