Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Josephine Ferrara
Jan 12, 2013
MONTICELLO, IOWA Josephine "Jo" McNeill Ferrara, 91, of Monticello died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center. Jo was born February 14, 1921, and raised in Monticello, the daughter of Albert Joseph Hawthorne and Harriet Louisa (Smith) McNeill. She graduated from Monticello High School in 1938 and attended Northfield Preparatory Academy in Northfield, MA. She...
Mary Catherine Rausch
Jan 10, 2013
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Mary C. Rausch, 88, of Dubuque and formerly of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Oak Park Place, Dubuque, Iowa.
Friends may call from 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in...
Alma Pensel
Jan 9, 2013
Alma Pensel, age 100, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born in Greeley, Colorado on February 13, 1912 to John William (Bill) and Ethel (Bruner) Benskin. Alma moved from Greeley, CO, with her family to Graham Iowa in 1924. The farm that they moved on and farmed was next to...
Gary Hansel
Jan 8, 2013
Services will be at a later date.Gary (Buck) Hansel, age 71, of Garnavillo, IA, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a short illness. He was born on July 11, 1941 in Elkport to Merlin and Luva (Kulper) Hansel. Gary received his education from the country school and then went to work for farmers in...
Arthur W. Esmann
Jan 8, 2013
Arthur William Esmann, age 94, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on August 13, 1918 on the family farm north of Guttenberg to Arthur William and Louise (Handke) Esmann. Art received his education from the Borcherding Country School just north of his home. For many years, Art farmed with...
Geraldine Spuhler
Jan 8, 2013
Memorial services will be at a later date.Geraldine Spuhler, age 98, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA. She was born on October 24, 1914 in Brooklyn New York to Richard and Mary (Leslie) McClaren. Geraldine grew up in the Brooklyn area where she received her education. She later received her...
Dale Anderegg
Jan 5, 2013
Dale Anderegg, age 91, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on May 11, 1921 on the farm on Jolly Ridge south of Guttenberg. Dale received his education from the Jolly Ridge Country School and farmed for many years. Dale also worked for the Willenborg Implement in Guttenberg where he...
Betty Leliefeld
Jan 5, 2013
Betty Mae Leliefeld, 82, of Guttenberg, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Betty donated her body to the Department of Anatomy at the University of Iowa through the Deeded Body Program. A memorial mass will be held Sunday, Jan. 27, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church, Guttenberg. Betty was born June 27, 1930,...
Paul Ertz
Jan 5, 2013
Paul Leo Ertz was born December 6, 1931, on a farm near Garber, Iowa to Leo and Minnie (Franks) Ertz. He graduated from the McGregor School in May 1950. He then went into the Marine Corps on July 21, 1950. Paul served in the Korean War from December of 1950 to December of 1951. He received a purple heart...
James Aloysius Elgin
Jan 3, 2013
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
James A. Elgin, 79, of Dyersville, Iowa died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa.
Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will...
Katherine Weseman
Dec 30, 2012
Katherine Mary Weseman, age 81, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on April 5, 1931, in Iowa City to Fred and Lila (Conklin) Wade. Katherine grew up in Alma Wisconsin and attended the school there through the 11th grade. She then moved to Guttenberg where she graduated with the...
Florence Schroeder
Dec 28, 2012
Florence Ida Louise (Troester) Schroeder, age 90, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on August 11, 1922 near Osterdock Iowa. Florence was baptized on September 3, 1922 at St. Johns Church in Guttenberg by Rev. Lehne. She received her education from the Eagle Country School in Clayton Township. Florence was...
Stuart Leggett
Dec 28, 2012
MONTICELLO, IOWA Stuart F. Leggett, 87, of Monticello died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Jones Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Private services will be held Monday, December 31, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Stuart Leggett was born March 24, 1925, in Scotch Grove, Iowa the son of William and Clara...
Galen Helgens
Dec 23, 2012
MONTICELLO, IOWA Galen John Helgens, 81, of Monticello died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at Jones Regional Medical Center after a valiant fight with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello where friends and relatives may begin to gather at 1 p.m. Pastor Ellery Dykeman will officiate....
Joseph Leo Meissen
Dec 21, 2012
Joseph Leo Meissen, Jr., age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, December 21, 2012, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1929, in Lawler IA, to Joseph Leo Sr. and Elizabeth (Hormish) Meissen. Joe received his education in the Lawler area and worked various jobs after his schooling. On April 9, 1953, Joe was united...
Lois Backes
Dec 21, 2012
Lois Backes, 94, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 surrounded by family. She was born on August 7, 1918, at the family farm in Garber, the daughter of John and Martha (Hansel) Kulper. Lois married Ernest Carl Backes and to that union a daughter, Barbara was born. Lois was a lifetime member of St. Pauls...
Ralph Welter
Dec 21, 2012
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Ralph A. Welter, 84, of Holy Cross, Iowa died peacefully surrounded by his family Friday, December 21, 2012, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 24, 2012, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Holy Cross, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Raymond Burkle will officiate with...
Wade Merfeld
Dec 20, 2012
MONTICELLO, IOWA Wade Merfeld, 55, of Monticello died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, peacefully on his couch. Friends may call from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello where a funeral service will be held at 4:30 p.m. A private burial will be held at a later date in Sacred Heart Cemetery,...
Richard Diers
Dec 18, 2012
Richard Lauve Diers, age 66, of Okinawa Japan formerly of Clayton Center, IA, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Ill. He was born on October 4, 1946, in Elkader to Vernon and Helen (Knudson) Diers. Richard grew up on the family farm near Clayton Center and received his education locally. Shortly after school,...
Rose Clemen
Dec 18, 2012
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Rose Marie Clemen, 75, of New Vienna, Iowa died December 18, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family after a brief bout with cancer. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian...
