Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Clifton Strong
Jun 26, 2012
Clifton Paul "Kip" Strong of Guttenberg formerly of Prairie du Chien Wis, passed away Tuesday June 26, 2012, at his sister Jeans home. He was born on February 3, 1952, in Long Beach California to Virgil and Rose (Rutowicz) Strong. Kip graduated from Wilson High School and over the next several years worked in the manufacturing industry and later...
M. Kramer
Jun 24, 2012
M. Aletha Kramer, 93, of Dyersville died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 3:00 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish vigil will be held at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012 at St....
Clarence Schieltz
Jun 17, 2012
Clarence T. Schieltz, 94, of Guttenberg and formerly of Luxemburg died Sunday, June 17, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross where a vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. and a V.F.W. Service will be held at...
Donald Lee Becker
Jun 16, 2012
Donald Lee Becker, age 75, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at his home comforted with his wife by his side. He was born July 22, 1936 in Clayton IA, the son of John and Sylvia (Nuehring) Becker. Don received his education from the Guttenberg High School, attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette, onto the University of...
Mae Berns
Jun 15, 2012
Mae F. Berns, 96 of Garnavillo, Iowa died June 15, 2012 at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital surrounded by family following a massive stroke. She was born on May 30, 1916, second youngest of eleven children to Francis and Daisy (Carpenter) Farmer in rural Strawberry Point (Cox Creek), Iowa. There she was raised, educated and worked. On January 28, 1936,...
Camilla Landa Balk Eglseder
Jun 15, 2012
Camilla "Millie" Landa Balk Eglseder, age 89, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, June 15, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on August 21, 1922, in Little Turkey, Winneshiek County to Daniel and Francis (Tupy) Landa. Millie received her education locally graduating from High School. She married Julius Balk on October 24, 1939. Together they raised their...
Bernice Gassmann
Jun 11, 2012
Bernice C. Gassmann, 86, of Cascade, Iowa died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, Iowa. Bernice was born on October 24, 1925 in Petersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Thole) Loesche. She married Harold M. Gassmann on August 12, 1946, in Petersburg, Iowa. Together they farmed near Edgewood, IA and later went into...
Patrick Lenane
Jun 6, 2012
Patrick Hugh Lenane, 81, of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. and a vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation...
Alice Bockenstedt
Jun 3, 2012
Alice E. Bockenstedt, 88, of New Vienna died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012,...
Betty Schmitt
Jun 1, 2012
Betty Louise (Hannan) Schmitt, age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Schmitt) Hannan on June 17, 1928, in Richardsville IA Betty attended and graduated from the Bankston High School. For many years she owned and operated the Guttenberg Motel all the while...
Merlin John Rausch
May 31, 2012
Merlin John Rausch was born on October 27, 1932, in Dubuque IA, the son of John and Anna (Knipper) Rausch. He passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center after a long battle with Alzheimers since 2007. Merlin received his education from Xavier School in Dyersville. On December 15, 1956, Merlin married Joanne Reyerson in Guttenberg...
Karlyn Keuter-King
May 31, 2012
Karlyn Sue Keuter-King, 39, of Houston, TX, formerly of Dyersville, IA succumbed to cancer on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at her home. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Houston, Texas on Monday, June 4, 2012. Karlyn was born September 15, 1972 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Lloyd and Judy (Tebbe)...
Francis Errthum
May 29, 2012
Francis P. "Fritz" Errthum, 71, of Guttenberg, Iowa died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg, Iowa as the result of Parkinson's Disease. Fritz was born September 11, 1940, in Holy Cross, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Catherine "Katie" Errthum. He married Marilyn Gassmann on May 5, 1962, in Holy Cross, Iowa. Fritz and Marilyn farmed...
Paul R. Duwe
May 28, 2012
Paul R. Duwe, age 40, of Tipton, IA, formerly of Guttenberg, died Monday, May 28, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospital. He was born the son of Dennis and Rosalie (Hinzman) Duwe, January 22, 1972 and baptized February 6, 1972 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg. Paul graduated from the Guttenberg High School and attended Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo...
Norma Esslinger
May 21, 2012
Norma Eileen Esslinger, age 94, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on April 1, 1918 in West Bend Iowa to Edward and Alice (DeWitt) Anderegg. Norma spent her early years working various jobs. She was married to John Esslinger on December 27, 1947, in Algona Iowa. Together they made...
Leona Schroeder
May 19, 2012
Leona D. Schroeder, age 91, of Garnavillo, IA, died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on August 17, 1920 on the family farm near Garnavillo to Arno and Emma (Theodore) Stickfort. Leona grew up in the Garnavillo area graduating from the Garnavillo High School in 1938. She later furthered her education from Upper...
Karla Schneider
May 17, 2012
Karla J. Schneider, 43, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Holy Cross, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Ennoble Manor, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. Friends may continue to call after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday...
Wayne Samuelson
May 12, 2012
Wayne L. Samuelson, 81, of Dyersville, and formerly of Jewell, Iowa died peacefully Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville, Iowa with his family at his side. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will also be held at the Jewell United Church of Christ...
Douglas Wernke
May 12, 2012
Douglas J. Wernke, 30, of Dyersville, Iowa died May 12, 2012, in Dyersville. Doug was born October 30, 1981 in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Robert & Janet (Middlekauff) Wernke. He graduated from Beckman High School with the class of 2001 and went on to receive an Associates Degree from Kirkwood Community College. He was currently employed at Dyersville...
Armella Nuehring
May 11, 2012
Armella Elizabeth (Nieland) Nuehring, age 87, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, May 11, 2012, at Manor Care Health Services in Dubuque, IA. She was born on October 6, 1924, in Luxemburg IA, the daughter of Bernard and Lena (Welter) Nieland Jr. Armella attended school at St. Joseph in Garnavillo to 8th grade in 1943. In 1947, Armella worked for...
