Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Eugene Loeffelholz
Aug 2, 2013
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Eugene "Gene" L. Loeffelholz, 67, of New Vienna died peacefully at home Friday, August 2, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Gloria Pierce
Jul 27, 2013
Gloria Hernandez Pierce, 79, of Guttenberg passed away on July 27, 2013, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Gloria Hernandez Pierce was born on February 9, 1934 to Jesus and Conception (Perris) Hernandez in San Antonio, TX. She attended high school until the 9th grade. She worked at Products Unlimited as a machine operator until her retirement in 1990. Gloria...

Corine Moser
Jul 21, 2013
Corine (Chettinger) Moser, age 73, of Guttenberg, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born to Donald and Jennie Melvina (Kafer) Chettinger on July 17, 1940, near Garber. Corine graduated from the Colesburg High School and was a hair dresser for many years. She also worked for Muters Co Original Enders Co, Guttenberg Egg Plant,...

Louise Schmal
Jul 21, 2013
Louise F. Schmal, 95, of Dyersville and formerly of Luxemberg, Iowa died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where an American Legion and CD of A rosary will be recited at 4:00 pm, and a parish vigil...
Leland Tomkins
Jul 18, 2013
Leland Tomkins, 86, of Guttenberg died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following a brief illness. Leland Dale Tomkins was born Jan. 28, 1927, to Roy and Augusta (Blaker) Tomkins on the family farm in rural Colesburg. He attended country school and graduated in 1943 at age 16 from Colesburg High School. He worked at Rath Packing...
Ardell Priebe
Jul 17, 2013
Ardell Ruth (Pufahl) Priebe, age 76, of Garnavillo, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Tower Living Center in Garnavillo. She was born the daughter of Oscar and Irene (Backhaus) Pufahl, July 6, 1937, in Kansas City, Missouri. Ardell graduated from the Garnavillo High School. On May 9 1955, she was united in marriage with Ronald Priebe in Maquoketa, Iowa....
Helen Stickfort
Jul 13, 2013
Helen Anna Stickfort, age 92, of Garnavillo, IA, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at her daughters home in Cedar Rapids, where shes lived for the past five months. She was born one of eleven children on December 19, 1920 on the home farm west of McGregor. Helen received her education from the country school near their home. On October...

Donald Fangmann
Jul 13, 2013
Donald A. "Butch" Fangmann, 69, of New Vienna, Iowa died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at his home. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2013, at St. Boniface...

Gene Cook
Jul 12, 2013
Gene Cook, 87, of Scotch Grove, Iowa died Friday, July 12, 2013 at his residence where he had lived his entire life. Friends may call from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello where a funeral service will commence at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be at a later date in Wayne...

Bernard Burkle
Jul 11, 2013
Bernard R. Burkle, 84, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away peacefully Thursday, July 11, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 6 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at...

Luella Pasker
Jul 7, 2013
RYAN, IOWA Luella J. Pasker, 91, of Monticello, and formerly of Ryan died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Monticello Nursing & Rehab. Center, in Monticello, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa where a vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be...

Gladys Jaeger
Jul 7, 2013
Gladys M. Jaeger, 89, of Worthington, Iowa died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Monticello Nursing & Rehab. Center in Monticello, Iowa. Friends may call from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farley where a mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph cemetery,...

Carol Ann Eggert
Jul 5, 2013
Carol Allison Eggert, 78, 332 Riverview Road, Guttenberg Iowa, died July 5, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque Iowa. Carol was born December 18, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, to Chase and Eleanor Allison. Her family moved to Davenport, IA where Carol graduated from St. Katheriness High School in 1953. She attended the University of Iowa and later...
Coletta D. Nieland
Jul 1, 2013
Coletta (Harbaugh) Nieland, age 82, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born October 18, 1930, in Colesburg, IA to Lloyd and Genevieve (Kauffman) Harbaugh. Coletta received her education from the Colesburg Country School. On February, 13, 1946, Coletta was married to LaVern Nieland in Garnavillo. This union blessed them with...
Vera Patrick
Jun 29, 2013
Vera (Minger) Patrick, age 87, of Guttenberg, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Albert and Blanch (Penhollow) Minger, February 17, 1926, in Guttenberg. Vera graduated from the Guttenberg High School, taught country school, worked for Muters Co Original Enders Co. for 8 years and was a homemaker for many years....

Laverne Bockenstedt
Jun 29, 2013
COLESBURG, IOWA Laverne "Toby" Bockenstedt, 82, of Colesburg died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester after a courageous battle with cancer. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish vigil will be service held at 4:30 p.m. Services will be held...

Eugene Boge
Jun 28, 2013
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Eugene L. "Pete" Boge, 90, of Dyersville, Iowa died Friday, June 28, 2013, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday July 1, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July...
Irene Meyer
Jun 21, 2013
Irene H. Meyer, age 90, of Garnavillo, IA, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at the Elkader Care Center. She was born on May 21, 1923, in Luana Iowa to William and Ella (Funk) Moeller. Irene received her education from the local country school near Luana. On June 7, 1947, Irene was married to Lloyd Meyer at St. Johns Lutheran...

Clara White
Jun 20, 2013
Clara A. White, 71, of Worthington, Iowa died Thursday, June 20, at her home surrounded by family. Friends may call from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Friends may continue to call from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home where a vigil service will be held at 5...

Irvin Singsank
Jun 20, 2013
Irvin R. Singsank, 90, of Luxemburg, Iowa died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 24,...