husband, father, teacher, and mentor to all those that he touched throughout his life. He is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Shelva "Shelly" Boyd in September 2017. Mort is survived by his son Paul, daughter-in-law Nora, and granddaughters Margot and Eliza. A memorial service to celebrate his life with friends and family will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 8th at Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 N. Sheldon Avenue, Ames, IA, with luncheon to follow. All who knew Mort are welcome to share remembrances during the service.