Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Andrew Joseph Elsinger
Feb 3, 2012
Andrew Joseph Elsinger, age 77, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, February 3, 2012, after a short illness. He was born the son of Andrew B. and Irene (Miller) Elsinger on June 4, 1934 in rural Guttenberg. Andy grew up and has spent most of his life in the Guttenberg area. He graduated from the St. Marys Catholic School with...
Mary Knepper
Feb 1, 2012
Mary M. Knepper, 84 of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Mary was born August 2, 1927 in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of Ben and Helen (Steffen) Weber. She married Loras W. Knepper on May 20, 1947 in Dyersville, Iowa. Together they farmed near Farley until their retirement in 1983 when they...
Kristine Butterfield
Jan 31, 2012
Kristine Ann Butterfield, 45 of Monticello, Iowa died Tuesday, January, 31 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa after a battle with cancer. Friends may call from 2 until 4 p.m. Saturday February 4, 2012 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. A private family funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. following visitation. Survivors include Michael,...
Larry Jasper
Jan 30, 2012
Larry J. Jasper, 80, of Hopkinton, Iowa died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa, Iowa from complications of leukemia. Friends may visit from 3 until 7 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2012 at St Luke's Catholic Church in Hopkinton, Iowa where a vigil service will be held at 3 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Robert Greif
Jan 27, 2012
Robert J. Greif, 83, of rural Monticello, Iowa died Friday January 27, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa after a lengthy illness. Friends may visit from 2 until 8 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa where a vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held...
Christina Kremer
Jan 25, 2012
Christina M. Kremer, 91, of Cascade and formerly of Worthington, Iowa died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 - 8 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,...
Larry Bebber
Jan 21, 2012
Larry Bebber, age 67, of North Buena Vista, IA, died Saturday, January 21, 2012, at his home in North Buena Vista, IA. He was born the son of Louallen and Bernice (Batchelder) Bebber on July 2, 1944 in Anamosa Iowa. Larry received his education from the Springville School. He served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam...
Lavern Clefisch
Jan 20, 2012
LaVern John "Red" Clefisch, age 88, of Garnavillo, IA, died Friday, January 20, 2012, at his home in Garnavillo. He was born on August 13, 1923, in Garber to Henry and Anna (Kregel) Clefisch. LaVern received his education and graduated from the Elkport High School at the age 15 years old. He was united in marriage with Luva Kulper...
Robert Schuster
Jan 16, 2012
Robert P. Schuster, 83, of Hopkinton, Iowa died Monday, January 16, 2012 at his home. Robert was born October 13, 1928, in Petersburg, Iowa the son of Andrew and Louise (Hessing) Schuster. He married Isabel Sperfslage on August 11, 1953, in Castle Grove, Iowa. He served in the US Army in Okinawa, Japan from 1953 - 1955, and returned...
Lyle Harbaugh
Jan 15, 2012
Lyle Hudson Harbaugh also known as "The Piano Man" quietly passed away at home, in the loving arms of his family on January 15, 2012. The late Mr. Lyle Hudson Harbaugh of Tucson, 83, is survived by his loving wife, Jean; his four children, Rene, Cherie, Cindy and Alan and seven grandchildren and his sister, Letha Walters; many nieces,...
Janice Kraus
Jan 15, 2012
Janice Catherine Kraus, 82, of Monticello, IA, joined her parents in heaven Sunday, January 15, 2012, surrounded by her family following a short illness. Friends and family may visit from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. A prayer service will be held at 8:00 pm. A Catholic Funeral mass...
Elmer Willenborg
Jan 15, 2012
Elmer V. Willenborg, 100, formerly of Dyersville, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Sharon Lane Health Services in Shawnee, Kansas. Elmer V. Willenborg was born November 5, 1911, in New Hampton, Iowa, the son of Ben and Molly (Gerken) Willenborg. He was united in marriage to Martha E. Arens on January 30, 1937. She preceded him in death on...
Marjonell Schmelzer
Jan 11, 2012
Marjonell "Marge" Schmelzer, age 85, of Elkader, IA, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader, IA. She was born the daughter of Thomas and Anna (Auer) Garaghty on June 5, 1926, in Elkader Iowa. Marge attended and graduated from the St. Joseph Catholic School in Elkader and after school worked for the telephone company...
Frederick Herman
Jan 10, 2012
Frederick "Fred" D. Herman, 69, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Maquoketa, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at his home. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. Friends may continue to call after 9:30 a.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 13,...
Donald Vayle Decook
Jan 7, 2012
Donald Vayle DeCook, age 43, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident near Dyersville, Iowa. Donnie graduated from Postville High School and attended University of Northern Iowa. For many years Don worked for Bertch Cabinets in Waterloo, Custom Counters & Closets, and most recently for John Deere. Don enjoyed golfing, fishing...
Wayne Wieneke
Jan 6, 2012
Wayne A. Wieneke, 61, of Dyersville, Iowa died Friday, January 6, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. and an American Legion service will be held at 7 p.m. A Mass...
Walter Kraus
Jan 3, 2012
Walter T. Kraus, 81, of Monticello, Iowa died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at St Lukes Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa after a short battle with cancer. Friends may call from 1:30 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian...
Daniel Nurre
Jan 1, 2012
Daniel J. Nurre, 50, of Dyersville, Iowa died Sunday, January 1, 2012, as a result of a car accident. Daniel was born August 7, 1961, the son of Ralph and Lillian (Werner) Nurre. He was a graduate of Beckman H.S. class of 1980. Dan married Linda Louise Steffen on November 15, 1980, in Dyersville, IA, and had 4 beautiful...
Daryl D. Ihde
Dec 29, 2011
Daryl Dean Ihde, age 57, of North Andover, Wis, formerly of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, December 29, 2011, at his home. He was born on August 23, 1954, to Calvin and Iola (Mueller) Ihde in Iowa. Daryl grew up in the Garnavillo area and graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1972. For many years after school, Daryl farmed...
Marvin Mcbeain
Dec 28, 2011
Marvin Russell McBeain, age 85, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born the son of Alex and Clara (Nelson) McBeain on August 30, 1926 in Edsel North Dakota. For many years Marvin worked for Nordic Forge and for Peterson Construction. He later moved to Arizona where he worked for Leisure...
