Corliss Lee Winter-Morris, 75, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by the love of her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Greg Tschakert officiating.

A time for luncheon and fellowship will immediately follow the Mass in the church hall.

Interment will be on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with a Liturgical Wake beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is honored to serve the Morris family. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com. Services will be recorded and posted on Schriver’s Facebook following the service.

Corliss was a breast cancer survivor and bravely underwent kidney dialysis for the past seven years. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to the Edith Sanford Breast Center, The National Kidney Foundation, or the Avera Dougherty Hospice House.

Corliss was born on May 31, 1951, in Mobridge, South Dakota, to Jack and Edee (Liebschwager) Winter. From an early age, she possessed a creative spirit that stayed with her throughout her life. She loved painting, drawing, and calligraphy, always finding joy in creating something beautiful. She also had a passion for baking, entertaining, and bringing people together.

While working at 3M, Corliss met her husband, Gene Morris. They were married on October 9, 1981, and shared 44 wonderful years of marriage together.

Together they welcomed two sons, Zac and Ren. After Zac was born, Corliss made the decision to step away from her career and become a stay-at-home mom, dedicating herself wholeheartedly to raising her family. After her children were in school, she returned to the workforce, first as a Tupperware sales representative, where she was fondly remembered by many as their “Tupperware lady,” then working as a cook at Roncalli Middle School, followed by serving as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Roncalli, and later beginning a long and meaningful career at Schwan Financial in 2005. She retired in 2016, following the birth of her first granddaughter, Everly, choosing once again to prioritize her family and the joy of being present in her grandchildren’s lives. Family was the center of her world and the greatest joy of her life.

Corliss loved opening her home to others. Holidays were filled with extended family, laughter, homemade desserts, and enough food for everyone. She had a remarkable gift for making people feel welcome and accepted, whether they were family, lifelong friends, or someone visiting for the first time. Her home was a place where everyone belonged.

She will be remembered for her contagious laugh, her generous heart, her creativity, and her unwavering devotion to those she loved. She was warm, thoughtful, funny, fiercely loyal, and never afraid to speak her mind. She loved deeply, cared selflessly, and found her greatest happiness when her family was together.

Becoming Mimi to her granddaughters, Everly and Ellery, was one of Corliss’s greatest joys. She treasured every moment spent with them and loved watching them grow.

She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 44 years, Gene Morris; her son Zac (Kristan) Morris, and their daughters, Everly, 10, and Ellery, 4, and their dog, Fudge; her son Ren Morris (partner Kevin), and their dog, Tucker; her brothers Pete Canon, Maurice “Bugs” Canon, and Bill Winter; along with many cherished cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

Corliss was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Edee Winter; her brother, Lanny Canon; her sister, Babe Roebuck; her brother-in-law, Bud Roebuck; her sister-in-law, Chris Winter; her in-laws, Henry and Elma Morris; her brother-in-law, Melvin Morris; and her sister-in-law, Darlene Morris.

Corliss’s greatest legacy was not found in the artwork she created or the delicious treats she baked, but in the family she nurtured, the traditions she established, and the love she shared so generously. She leaves behind a family forever shaped by her kindness, her welcoming spirit, and the example she set of loving others wholeheartedly. Her laughter will echo through family gatherings, her recipes will continue to be shared, and her memory will live on in every holiday spent together around a full table.