Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Wilma Hamann
Aug 2, 2012
Wilma Elizabeth (Witte) Hamann, age 89, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, August 2, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on April 29, 1923, in Rockwell, IA, the daughter of Edward H. and Mary (Bergman) Witte. Wilma received her early education in Rockwell, graduating from high school in 1939. She furthered her education at Wartburg College where...
Frederick W. Kann
Aug 1, 2012
Frederick W. Kann, 88, of Guttenberg, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be held at St. Marys Church, Guttenberg, Saturday, August 4, at 10:00 am with burial in St. Marys cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 pm 8:00 pm at the Tuecke/Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg. Visitation will also be held...

Irene Recker
Aug 1, 2012
Irene K. Recker 95, of Iowa City, and formerly of Monticello, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Iowa City. Irene was born on March 28, 1917 in Worthington, Iowa the daughter of William and Ida (Kremer) Knepper. Irene earned her teaching certificate and taught in a one-room school house until she married Ernest J. Recker...

Elmer Ruden
Jul 31, 2012
Elmer M. "Sam" Ruden, 95, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa after a brief illness. Friends may call from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00...

Delia Jaramillo
Jul 21, 2012
Delia C. Jaramillo, age 83, of Dubuque and formerly of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Saturday at Stonehill Franciscan Services Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa where she lived with dementia for the past two years. Friends and relatives may call from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at French Funeral Home on Wyoming Blvd. in Albuquerque, NM,...

David Then
Jul 18, 2012
David R. "Eldee" Then, 58, of St. Catherine, Iowa and formerly of Balltown, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross where service will be held at...

Dorothy Neuhaus
Jul 16, 2012
Dorothy A. Neuhaus, 79, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, July 16, 2012 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 2 p.m. and an American Legion Auxiliary and V.F. W Rosary will be held at...

Dorothy Neuhaus
Jul 16, 2012
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Dorothy A. Neuhaus, 79, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, July 16, 2012 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends called from 2 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service was held at 2 p.m. and an American Legion Auxiliary and V.F. W rosary was held at 4...

James Esch
Jul 10, 2012
DYERSVILLE, IOWA James R. Esch, 76, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 as a result of an accident in Marshalltown, Iowa. Friends called from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service was held at 5:00 p.m. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012,...

James Esch
Jul 10, 2012
James R. Esch, 76, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 as a result of an accident in Marshalltown, Iowa. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14,...
Lavern John Staebler
Jul 8, 2012
Lavern John Staebler, 81, of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, in the Guttenberg Care Center on Sunday, July 8, 2012. He struggled through a long battle of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He was born on January 21, 1931, in rural Colesburg, Iowa to John & Louise (Schultz) Staebler. He attended the Friedlein Country School...
Joe William Wirkler
Jul 7, 2012
Joe William Wirkler was born December 15, 1958, in Guttenberg, Iowa, the son of Vern and Jeanne (Kregel) Wirkler. He passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 in Guttenberg. Joe was a 1977, graduate of Garnavillo High School. He farmed for many years with his brothers near Garnavillo. Joe was also a salesman for Central Boiler and enjoyed working...

Norma Klostermann
Jul 5, 2012
Norma J. Klostermann, 85, of Dyersville, Iowa died Thursday evening, July 5, 2012, surrounded by her family at Oak Crest Manor. Friends may call from 3:00. - 8:00 p.m Monday, July 9, 2012, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a V.F.W./American Legion Auxiliary Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. and a parish vigil will be held...
Jean Ann Strahl
Jul 2, 2012
Jean Ann (Tindell) Strahl, age 73, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, July 2, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. She was born on September 10, 1938 in Bagley Wisconsin, the daughter of Russell E and Lucille (Fabert) Tindell. Jean attended elementary school in Clayton Iowa and graduated from the Garnavillo High School. She later...

Robert Jesenovec
Jul 1, 2012
WORTHINGTON, IOWA Robert A. Jesenovec, 64, of Worthington died Sunday morning, July 1, 2012. Friends called from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish vigil was held at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 at St. Paul Catholic...

Robert Jesenovec
Jul 1, 2012
Robert A. Jesenovec, 64, of Worthington died Sunday morning, July 1, 2012. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish vigil will be held at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 at St. Paul...
Sharon Bockenstedt
Jun 30, 2012
Sharon Rose (Funk) Bockenstedt, age 67, of Colesburg, IA, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at her home with her family by her side. She was born the daughter of Henry and Zella (Odell) Funk on September 7, 1944 in Epworth Iowa. Sharon grew up in the Guttenberg area and graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1962. After high...

Sylveria Kramer
Jun 29, 2012
Sylveria M. "Sis" Kramer, 94, of Dyersville died Friday, June 29, 2012, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2012, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish vigil will be held at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July...
Troy Dean Ihde
Jun 27, 2012
Troy D. Ihde, age 43, of Garnavillo, formerly of Dyersville, IA, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City surrounded by his family. He was born on September 2, 1968, to Lynn and Kay (Mueller) Ihde in New Hampton Iowa. Troy grew up in Garnavillo and graduated from the Garnavillo High School in...

Carlene Gravel
Jun 27, 2012
Carlene M. Gravel, 60, of Dyersville, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, Iowa. Carlene was born April 7, 1952, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Dolores (Boge) Gravel. She graduated from Aquin High School in Cascade with the Class of 1970 and continued on to Capri School of Cosmetology. She worked...