Elk Grove High School Alumni
Elk Grove, California (CA)
In Memory of
Morse, Archie
1948-2026
Born Nov 05, 1948, Morse, Archie attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, CA.
Class of 1966
Nov 05, 1948 - Jun 19, 2026
Nov 05, 1948 - Jun 19, 2026
Archie Charles Morse was born November 5, 1948 making him a Scorpio, which will explain a lot. Archie's destiny was determined from birth as he was born into the Morse family of Elk Grove. As a child he helped work on his family farm, something that he didn't deviate from in his adulthood.
As a teen, Archie and his friends roamed the land making mischief as part of the Thundering Herd (Elk Grove High, class of 1966). As a college student, he studied aeronautics and played for the Sacramento City College water polo team where he made many lifelong friends. Later he worked for his uncle's pellet mill business, which took him to the state of Washington for a time.
Returning to California in 1983, Archie settled back in Elk Grove. He liked working hard and solving problems, and did so often with limited time and resources, sparking creative solutions. Archie could've put the Titanic back together with bailing twine and duct tape. Archie had a warm, friendly demeanor and always brought the fun. As one friend said "he always put a smile on my face," earning him the nickname "Buddy" throughout his life.
He was relentless with the Dad jokes and puns, often disarming someone at first contact. He was sensitive and generous, making him a popular guy with the ladies. If there's one thing that he knew about it was tractors. He spent many years in his pickup going 25 miles an hour down the back roads of America looking for that elusive rare tractor. He bought and sold tractors this way, picking up an old John Deere in Iowa and selling it to a collector in Florida. He would grace friends and family with this knowledge also, sometimes droning on and on about the different uses, features, and parts on any given tractor, how many were made, and in what years they were produced. Once he tired of roaming the countryside, he established his hay farm, "Out to Pasture," in Elk Grove. Archie carried a flip-phone til his passing, spurning the Smart Phone.
He was married a couple of times, but in the end he lived like the desperado the Eagles sang of. He had a couple of children, Archie W Morse (otherwise known as model four) and Gina Geisler, who, despite her father threatening to shave her head and pull out her two front teeth when she turned 16, was able to find a partner.
Archie liked old country music, being out in the field, drinking whiskey, chewing tobacco, and The Bachelorette. He also loved to "shoot the sh**" with his friends, dishing, and receiving all of the farm gossip in Sacramento County and beyond. He loved animals, but wouldn't let any in the house after an unfortunate incident with a dog and his cowboy belt. He cared about others and others cared about him. But above all Archie disliked the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
After he became ill, he continued to work and developed a craving for shredded wheat. It was hard for him being sick, as he was such an independent guy, and receiving help from his siblings, family, and friends was often met with resistance. He didn't want to put anyone out. He passed on June 19th, 2026 after a year long battle with cancer.
Archie is survived by his daughter Gina (Greg), and son Wayne (Ellie), his brother Bruce Morse (Mari), and sisters Sharon Helmar, Barbara Morse Wackford (Don), and Bonnie Morse West, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held July 18th from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Morse Family Ranch, 11040 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove 95757. - Information from the Sacramento Bee
As a teen, Archie and his friends roamed the land making mischief as part of the Thundering Herd (Elk Grove High, class of 1966). As a college student, he studied aeronautics and played for the Sacramento City College water polo team where he made many lifelong friends. Later he worked for his uncle's pellet mill business, which took him to the state of Washington for a time.
Returning to California in 1983, Archie settled back in Elk Grove. He liked working hard and solving problems, and did so often with limited time and resources, sparking creative solutions. Archie could've put the Titanic back together with bailing twine and duct tape. Archie had a warm, friendly demeanor and always brought the fun. As one friend said "he always put a smile on my face," earning him the nickname "Buddy" throughout his life.
He was relentless with the Dad jokes and puns, often disarming someone at first contact. He was sensitive and generous, making him a popular guy with the ladies. If there's one thing that he knew about it was tractors. He spent many years in his pickup going 25 miles an hour down the back roads of America looking for that elusive rare tractor. He bought and sold tractors this way, picking up an old John Deere in Iowa and selling it to a collector in Florida. He would grace friends and family with this knowledge also, sometimes droning on and on about the different uses, features, and parts on any given tractor, how many were made, and in what years they were produced. Once he tired of roaming the countryside, he established his hay farm, "Out to Pasture," in Elk Grove. Archie carried a flip-phone til his passing, spurning the Smart Phone.
He was married a couple of times, but in the end he lived like the desperado the Eagles sang of. He had a couple of children, Archie W Morse (otherwise known as model four) and Gina Geisler, who, despite her father threatening to shave her head and pull out her two front teeth when she turned 16, was able to find a partner.
Archie liked old country music, being out in the field, drinking whiskey, chewing tobacco, and The Bachelorette. He also loved to "shoot the sh**" with his friends, dishing, and receiving all of the farm gossip in Sacramento County and beyond. He loved animals, but wouldn't let any in the house after an unfortunate incident with a dog and his cowboy belt. He cared about others and others cared about him. But above all Archie disliked the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
After he became ill, he continued to work and developed a craving for shredded wheat. It was hard for him being sick, as he was such an independent guy, and receiving help from his siblings, family, and friends was often met with resistance. He didn't want to put anyone out. He passed on June 19th, 2026 after a year long battle with cancer.
Archie is survived by his daughter Gina (Greg), and son Wayne (Ellie), his brother Bruce Morse (Mari), and sisters Sharon Helmar, Barbara Morse Wackford (Don), and Bonnie Morse West, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held July 18th from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Morse Family Ranch, 11040 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove 95757. - Information from the Sacramento Bee