Don Morwessel

RYLAND HEIGHTS – Donald (Don) C. Morwessel, 83, passed away on March 10, 2012 at Rosedale Manor in Latonia, KY. He was a graduate of St. Xavier High School and the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. He was the 3rd generation owner of Morwessel Drugs pharmacy in Covington (founded in 1881 by his grandfather Henry), a parishioner of St. Agnes Church, and a member of Ryland Lakes Country Club. He was very involved within the community including as past President of the Northern Kentucky Pharmacists Association, past President of FONDA (Friends of Notre Dame Academy), and past President of the Panorama Apartments for Senior Citizens. He received the AH Robbins award for Community Service in Pharmacy in 1961 and also sat on the boards for various organizations. Don will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is preceded in death by his first wife Rosemarie Schwegmann-Morwessel. His survivors include; his wife Nancy Kreinest-Morwessel; daughters, Rosemarie Morwessel, M.D. (Jack McGinty), and Barbara Morwessel (Jim Gaube); his sons, Marc Morwessel, and Eric Morwessel (Erin); stepsons, Neal Kreinest (Judy), Daniel Kreinest, Larry Kreinest (Joyce), John Kreinest (Bekki), Ted Kreinest (Christa), and Patrick Kreinest (Amy); as well as 20 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Linnemann Family Funeral Homes in Erlanger on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Ft. Wright on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. with burial to follow at Mother of God Cemetery in Covington. Memorials may be made out to Faith Community Pharmacy 7033 Burlington Pike Suite 4, Florence, KY 41042 .