Erna Elizabeth Lewis

Erna Elizabeth (Morse) Lewis, born January 17, 1937 in Effingham, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 1, 2023, in Milwaukie, Oregon. She was 86. Erna was the 5th daughter of 7 children born to Fred John Morse and Marian Floyd Morse. When she was 7, her mom packed the family up and moved them here to Gresham. Shortly after graduating high School Erna married her high school sweetheart, Dwayne Lewis, on August 12, 1955 and they shared almost 65 years together. Dwayne passed 3 years earlier on May 9, 2020, just 3 months prior to their 65th wedding anniversary. Their 3 daughters and spouse's, Pam(Ben), Karri (Glenn), Rebecca, 6 grandchildren and spouses, Glenn (Annie), Joel (Kylea), Gillian (Tony), Justin, Ashley, Elizabeth (Brian), 6 great grandchildren, Jace, Connor, Andie, Rorie, Grace, Caroline and 1 brother each, Bill Morse and Paul Lewis, survive them. Erna had a long career in nursing. She started as a caregiver in her mother's nursing home and later went to school to become a nurse. She earned her LPN, RN,BSN, and NP. She worked in the ICU/CCU for several years before going back to school and getting her Masters degree. She taught for 15 years at Clackamas Community College, then retired. She and her husband bought and operated, a residential care home in Milwaukie Oregon, for 15 years. Erna was a very caring and giving person. She loved spending time with her family, going to the beach, estate sales, open houses, taking a day trip to the casino, and caring for people. She is and always will be in our hearts.