Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
William Beckett
Aug 15, 2013
William "Bill" Beckett, age 76, of Prairie du Chien Wis, died Thursday, August 15, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born on December 7, 1936, in rural Garnavillo IA, to George and Georgianna (Brown) Beckett. Bill grew up in the Garnavillo area where he attended the Garnavillo School through the 8th grade. After school, Bill worked on...
Laura Steffen
Aug 12, 2013
Laura J. Steffen, 45, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, August 12, 2013 at her home. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 3 p.m. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica...
Thomas Jenk
Aug 10, 2013
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Thomas H. Jenk Sr., 83, of Dyersville, Iowa died Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. and American Legion Post 137 will conduct a service at...
Eunice Desotel
Aug 8, 2013
Eunice (Alt) DeSotel, age 95, recently of Cedar Rapids formerly of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was born on April 1, 1918, in Clayton Township to Albert and Kate (Meyer) Alt. Eunice received her education from the local country school in Clayton Township. Later she married Edward DeSotel...
Debra Osterhaus
Aug 7, 2013
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Debra M. Osterhaus, 58, of Dubuque and formerly of Holy Cross died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross where a vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Merle Ross
Aug 5, 2013
Merle "Bud" Ross died on August 5 at his home surrounded by his family after a long and productive life. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday August 9, 2013 at Kramer Funeral Home with the scripture service at 4:30. The funeral celebration will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday August 10, 2013 at St. Francis...
Guy Meskimen
Aug 4, 2013
Guy Meskimen was born on August 6, 1932 in Cedar Rapids Iowa, the son of Charles and Bertha (Nagel) Meskimen. He passed away Sunday August 4, 2013, at his home in Guttenberg. Guy grew up in the Cedar Rapids area where he attended and graduated from Wilson High School in 1950. After School, Guy served his country proudly in...
James Schmelzer
Aug 3, 2013
James Schmelzer was born on March 13, 1937, on the Schmelzer family farm near Garnavillo, the son of Albert and Alvina (Felder) Schmelzer. He passed away peacefully Saturday, August 3, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Jim attended the Garnavillo School where he graduated with the class of 1955. He served his country proudly in Korea in the Army....
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,...
