Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
LaVern J. Haas
Sep 15, 2026
GARBER, IOWA
LaVern J. Haas, 91 of Garber, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg, Iowa.
LaVern was born October 26, 1934, to Hubert and Anna (Drilling) Haas. He married Bernice (Koehn) Moser on May 20, 1967. They lived near Dubuque until they moved to the country by Garber in 1976. She passed away on October...
Betty Lou Thompson
Sep 14, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Betty Lou Thompson passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on August 14, 1957, in Guttenberg, Iowa, to Walter and Edith (Ferguson) Miller. She was raised in Millville, Iowa, and grew up as one of 13 children. Her large family helped shape the person she would become.
On October 5, 1979, Betty married Thomas Edward Thompson....
Marse Villa
Sep 12, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Marse Villa, 62, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away on September 12, 2026. Born on April 21, 1964, in Oxnard, California, Marse was the beloved son of Marcelino E. Villa and Norma C. Muohett.
Marse was blessed to experience great love twice in his lifetime. He married his first love, Melody Villa, and together they shared more than 20 years of...
Willis "Bill" J. Tielbar Jr.
Sep 2, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Willis “Bill” John Tielbar Jr., 87, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, while holding hands with the love of his life.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. with the funeral service starting at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...
Ruth Ann Leick
Sep 1, 2026
LUXEMBURG, IOWA
Ruth Ann Leick, 92, died at Guttenberg Care Center on September 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born in Luxemburg on January 26, 1934, to Camillus and Viola Meyers. She attended Catholic school in Luxemburg through her sophomore year. On August 20, 1957, she was united in marriage to Merlin J. Leick at Holy Trinity Church in...
Sharon C. Troester
Aug 31, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Sharon C. Troester, 75, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Stonehill Health Facility in Dubuque, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Thunder Hills Country Club in Peosta, Iowa.
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery...
Michael Stoeffler
Aug 30, 2026
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
Michael (Mike) Stoeffler, age 78, of Cedar Rapids and Garber, IA, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, in Cedar Rapids.
Mike lived a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and love for his family. A veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Vietnam War, he carried a strong sense of duty throughout his life. Whether working in Cedar...
Lois Ann Bries
Aug 26, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Lois Ann (Weber) Bries, 85, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at MercyOne Senior Care in Dyersville, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 3 – 6 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will continue at the funeral home from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Saturday prior to the funeral mass.
Funeral mass will...
David M. Turner
Aug 25, 2026
HOLY CROSS, IOWA
David Michael Turner, 72, of Holy Cross, Iowa, passed away on August 25, 2026, at home surrounded by family. He was born on April 6, 1954, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Elmer and Shirley Turner.
David’s favorite past times were hunting, fishing, spending time with his children, and hanging out with his best friend, Roger Lowell. He loved picking on...
Madonna C. Eisele
Aug 13, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Madonna C. (Werner) Eisele, 75, formerly of Worthington, Iowa, and recently of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Good Neighbor Society in Manchester, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa. Burial will take place at a later date at Fort Snelling National...
Dan F. Kelly
Aug 12, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Daniel “Dan” Francis Kelly 61, of Guttenberg, Iowa, was promoted into heaven, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was born on May 29, 1965, in Prairie Due Chein, the son of James Kelly and Kathy Cauffman.
Dan attended PDC High School and was a 1984 graduate. On May 20, 1995, Dan was...
Robert C. Platz
Aug 11, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Robert C. Platz, 83, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at MercyOne Medical Center in Dyersville.
Robert was born on April 8, 1943, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Gilbert Joseph and Valeria Elizabeth (Griener) Platz. He graduated from Xavier High School in 1961. Robert proudly served in the United...
Lamont A. Davidson
Aug 8, 2026
DELHI, IOWA
Lamont A. Davidson, 70, of Delhi, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. A private family service will be held.
A celebration of Lamont’s life will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the American Legion Hall in Delhi, Iowa. Service starts at 2 - 6 p.m. with a prayer service starting...
Phyllis "Peg" L. Bangs
Aug 8, 2026
GARNAVILLO, IOWA
Phyllis “Peg” LaRayne (Welsh) Bangs, 90, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at MercyOne Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 4 PM to 6 PM at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo, and will continue Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 9:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. Funeral...
Jesse J. Steger
Aug 5, 2026
NEW VIENNA, IOWA
Jesse Steger passed away at home on August 5th, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. As with any challenge he faced in life, he met his cancer diagnosis with strength, determination, and grit.
Jesse was born on May 15th, 1958, the son of Walter and Cleo (Meinen) Steger, of Holy Cross, Iowa. He grew up on the...
Lawson L. Waterman
Aug 4, 2026
COLESBURG, IOWA
Lawson L. Waterman, 85, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at his home.
Visitation will be held 1 -3 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg, Iowa. Memorial Service will commence at 3 p.m., with burial to follow at Mt. Harmony Cemetery in Elkport, Iowa.
Lawson along with his twin sister, Lorna were...
Raymond C. Black
Aug 2, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Raymond Charles Black of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026. Ray was born on April 13, 1934, in Wausau, Wisconsin to Rose and Raymond Black. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Beverly (LaBuy), and their nine children Ginny Alaniz, Michael, James (Kathryn), David (Dinah), Steven (Angela), Mary, Suzanne Morency, Charles...
Angela "Angie" M. Provencher
Aug 1, 2026
MONTICELLO, IOWA
Angela “Angie” Marie (Liggett) Provencher joined the angels in Heaven on August 1, 2026.Angie was born on June 14, 1966, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She married the love of her life, Ronald M. Provencher of Sanford, Maine, on October 29, 1991, in Boise, Idaho. The family relocated to Monticello, Iowa, in 1995.
She leaves behind her devoted husband, Ron; her...
Mary Jean Westhoff
Jul 31, 2026
NEW VIENNA, IOWA
Mary Jean “Toots” Westhoff, 84, of New Vienna, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31st at Stonehill Communities in Dubuque.
Visitation will be held 3 – 7 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m. at the funeral home prior to funeral services.
A Mass of Christian...
Teresa L. O'Mahoney
Jul 29, 2026
MONTICELLO, IOWA
Teresa Lynn O'Mahoney, 73, of Monticello, Iowa passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at her home.
No services to be held at this time.
