Verdena E. Morris, 88, of Evansdale, IA, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Pinnacle Specialty Care, Cedar Falls, IA.

She was born September 23, 1931, in Sumner, IA, to Lawrence and Martha Blaske Cosby.

Verdena was a waitress at the Colony Club in Waterloo for 25 years.

She married John Livingston and they divorced. Verdena married Melvin H. Morris and they later divorced.

She was a member of Faith Assembly of God in Elk Run Heights, IA.

Verdena is survived by three daughters, Gloria Livingston of Des Moines, Pam Deckard of Waterloo, and Penny (Mike) Morenzetti of Potterville, MI; three sons, Ken (Mary Yanez) Livingston of Waterloo, Ron (Maricela Gonzalez) Livingston of Donna, TX, Dale Livingston of Denver, CO, and Larry Morris of Cedar Rapids; fifteen grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Melvin H. Morris Jr.; two brothers, Hilmer “Pete” Cosby and Bud Cosby; and two sisters, Joan Buchholz and Beverly Kane.