Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Richard F. Newbern
Jan 25, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Richard F. Newbern, 89, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 9 – 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa. Memorial service will commence at 10 a.m. with Rev. Mike Ashman officiating. Interment of the cremated...
Clark D. Bolsinger
Jan 20, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Clark D. Bolsinger, 98, of Guttenberg, IA passed away at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, due to complications from congestive heart failure and pneumonia.
A visitation will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 10:00am to 11:00am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Guttenberg, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00am. Military Honors will be...
Harold D. Schilling
Jan 19, 2026
Harold D. Schilling, 76 of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 1 -6 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 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.
Funeral Services will be held at...
Daniel L. Carver
Jan 17, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Daniel L. Carver, 63, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home.
Dan was born June 1, 1962, in Nampa, Idaho, son of Oliver and Nancy Carver. He was an over-the-road truck driver for most of his life until he was forced to stop when his health started declining. In 2002, he met the love of...
Donna I. Joslin
Jan 16, 2026
MONTIELLO, IOWA
Donna Irene Williamson Joslin passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care. She was 83.
Donna Irene Williamson Joslin was born on the old farm outside Earlville on March 30, 1942. She was the daughter of August and Mildred Nieman. She attended school at Earlville and was a member of the last graduation class of Earlville...
Harold H. Vogt
Jan 14, 2026
FARMERSBURG, IOWA
Harold Vogt died on January 14, 2026, at the age of 90 years. He was the only child of Hugo and Esther Vogt.
He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Farmersburg, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and farmed his entire career. He was a member of the National Guard. Harold was married to...
Willie Morris
Jan 14, 2026
HIAWATHA, IOWA
William “Willie” Junior Morris, 70, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his son’s home in Fairfax surrounded by his family.
A celebration of life and music jam will be held at Elk’s Lodge #251 in Cedar Rapids from 1 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Willie was born February 22, 1955, in Manchester,...
Steven C. Rutz
Jan 12, 2026
FARLEY, IOWA
Steven Rutz, 78, of Farley, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 12, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be held from 3–7 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Kramer‑Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will continue on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Dubuque, where a memorial...
Mae Marie Heeren
Jan 6, 2026
HOPKINTON, IOWA
Mae Marie Heeren, 100, of Hopkinton, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Hopkinton Community Church. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. with a gathering to follow at church. Christian burial will be held at a later date.
Mae...
Ann Marie Tegeler
Jan 3, 2026
NORWALK, IOWA
Ann M. Tegeler, 86, of Norwalk, Iowa, formerly of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Services will be held at a later date.
Ann was born on July 27th, 1939, in Petersburg, Iowa to Lawrence and Lucy (Westemeier) Lammers. She married Jean Tegeler on July 1st, 1958, in Dyersville. After a couple years living in California, they...
Thomas R. Lammers
Jan 3, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Thomas R. Lammers, 84, of Dyersville Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home.
Visitation will be held 3 - 7 on Thursday January 8, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a vigil service will be held at 3:30 p.m. and a legion service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30...
Edwin and JoAnn Loeffelholz
Jan 3, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Edwin J. Loeffelholz, 93, & JoAnn B. Loeffelholz, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa, both passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at their home.
Visitation will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville where a military service will be held for Ed at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at...
Dustin J. Ploessl
Dec 29, 2025
HOLY CROSS, IOWA
Dustin J. Ploessl, 36, of rural Holy Cross, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.
Visitation will be held 1 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Bankston prior to funeral services.
Funeral Services will be held at...
Steven A. Elsinger
Dec 27, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Steven A. Elsinger, 53, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg, Iowa .
Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Monday, prior to funeral services.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Kay V. Ross
Dec 27, 2025
HOLY CROSS, IOWA
Kay V. Ross, 89, of Hawkeye Care Center, formerly of Holy Cross Iowa died on December 27, 2025, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center surrounded by family.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 2, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:15 am at the Holy Cross Church in Holy Cross, Iowa. A mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:30 am. Inurnment...
Alan J. Hoeger
Dec 25, 2025
DELHI, IOWA
Alan (Al) J. Hoeger, 59, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home. In accordance with Al’s wishes, cremation services will take place, and a private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with his children.
Al was born November 23, 1966, the son of Donald and Carlyn (Trumm) Hoeger.
Al was united in...
Marvin L. Marsh
Dec 16, 2025
MONTICELLO, IOWA
Marvin L. Marsh, 91, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Monticello Nursing & Rehab in Monticello, Iowa.
Visitation will be held 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. Visitation will continue at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Monday prior to funeral services.
Funeral Services will...
Myrna B. Tangeman Schmelzer
Dec 15, 2025
MCGREGOR, IOWA
Myrna B. (Adney) Tangeman Schmelzer, 86, of McGregor, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at Emplify Health Center in LaCrosse, WI.
Visitation will be held 3 – 7 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo, Iowa. Visitation will continue at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Garnavillo on Saturday, prior to funeral services.
Funeral Services...
Kenneth J. Lewis
Dec 5, 2025
MONTICELLO, IOWA
Kenneth J. Lewis, 81, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello, Iowa.
Funeral Services will commence at 11 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery where military honors will be accorded.
Ken was born April...
Joseph C. Ironside
Dec 4, 2025
MONTICELLO, IOWA
Joseph C. Ironside, 93, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Monticello, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
A visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Church, 210 East 3rd Street, Monticello, Iowa, on Thursday, December 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. with a eulogy and remembrance at the end of the...
