Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Arthur Ries
Nov 15, 2011
Arthur A. Ries, 94, of New Vienna, Iowa died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friends may continue to call after 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface...
Velma White
Nov 13, 2011
Velma Irene (Martin) White, age 88, of Elkader, IA, died Sunday, November 13, 2011, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader, IA. She was born the daughter of Floyd and Annabelle (Boal) Martin on January 7, 1923, in Epworth Iowa. Velma received her education from the Dubuque Senior School System. On August 30, 1941, she was united in marriage...
Lena Hempeler
Nov 12, 2011
Lena E. Hempeler, 86, died November 12, 2011, of natural causes, at the Guttenberg Hospital, Guttenberg, IA. Lena Emma Christina Stickfort Hempeler was born January 25, 1925, the daughter of Arnold and Emma (Theodore) Stickfort in Garnavillo, IA. She was baptized April 6, 1925 in St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Garnavillo, IA. Lena grew up on a farm outside of...
Rosalyn Schultz
Nov 10, 2011
Rosalyn (Spielbauer) Schultz, age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1928, in North Buena Vista to George and Francis (Rohner) Spielbauer. Rosalyn received her education from the St. Marys Catholic School System. In 1947, she was united in marriage with Earl Schultz and together they...
Bernadette Stroschein
Nov 8, 2011
Bernadette (Schmelzer) Stroschein, age 87, of Guttenberg, formerly of Garnavillo, IA, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Albert and Alvina (Felder) Schmelzer on November 6, 1924 on the family farm in rural Guttenberg. Bernadette married the love of her life, Lawrence Stroschein, April 4, 1945. They raised a family...
Marilyn Werger
Nov 4, 2011
Marilyn (Green) Werger, age 79, of Garnavillo, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of the Chester and Edna (Roney) Green, October 18, 1932, on the Green family farm. Marilyn graduated from the Postville High School in 1950, and later married her high school sweetheart, Deane Werger on March 9, 1952...
Maurice F. Burr
Nov 3, 2011
Maurice Francis Burr, 75, Fairfax, IA died peacefully at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease. Maurice (Maury) was born July 25, 1936 in Garnavillo, IA to Arnold and Regina Burr. He graduated from St. Marys High School in Guttenberg, IA, received a BA from Loras College in Dubuque and a BS in...
Jerry Schmitt
Oct 31, 2011
Jerry "Goob" Schmitt, age 53, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at his home in Guttenberg, IA. He was born the youngest of six children to Melvin J. and Betty Schmitt on March 20, 1958 in Guttenberg. Goob graduated from Guttenberg High School and over the next several years, he spent much of his time installing floor covering in many...
Angela Engelbrecht
Oct 26, 2011
Joy was born September 19, 1923, the daughter of Robert and Grace (Carr) Schallaire. She attended Knox College and Iowa State University where she met Harlen Engelbrecht. They married on October 29, 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois. She and Harlen lived in Lake Park, Iowa for three years. In 1947, they moved to Ft. Dodge where Harlen went to...
Darlene Hoffman
Oct 23, 2011
Darlene was born October 8, 1946, in Dyersville the daughter of Gilbert and Valeria (Greiner) Platz. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She is survived by 4 brothers: Robert (Rosie) and Dan (June) and Charlie (friend Carol Langel), all of Dyersville and Dale (Sue) of Omaha, NE; 4 sisters: Carol (Chuck) Wessels of Dubuque, Sandy (Dwight) Schoening...
Joseph Taylor
Oct 11, 2011
Joe was born on the family Heritage Farm July 6, 1944 the son of Francis and Dorothy (Rea) Taylor and lived there nearly his entire life. He graduated from Holy Cross H.S. in 1963 and did his training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. and served as a member of the 389th Army Reserve in Dubuque for 6 years. Joe...
Paul Lammers
Oct 9, 2011
Paul A. Lammers, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 4 p.m., a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. and...
Wilma Nurre
Oct 7, 2011
Friends may call from 3 - 7 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 4 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Wilma was born January 9, 1925,...
Robert Sr
Oct 7, 2011
Friends may call from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Worthington Memorial Hall, Worthington, Iowa where a Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Worthington, Iowa where military honors will be accorded by Scherrman Peterson American Legion Post 656. Rev. Keith Amunson will...
Donald Sadewasser
Oct 6, 2011
Donald Sadewasser, age 80, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born one of three children to Delbert and Ruby (Frye) Sadewasser on July 9, 1931 in Guttenberg. Don received his education in the Guttenberg School System and graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1949....
Evelyn Schuster
Oct 6, 2011
Evelyn M. Schuster, 91, of Sonora, California and formerly of Cherokee, Iowa died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Avalon Care Center, Sonora, California. Friends may call from 1 -2:45 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Funeral services will immediately follow at 3 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2011, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville,...
Judith Bailey
Oct 2, 2011
Judith A. Bailey, 64, of Monticello, Iowa died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at her home surrounded by family after a 14 year battle with cancer. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday October 5, 2011 at Greeley United...
Michael Deutmeyer
Sep 28, 2011
Michael J. Deutmeyer, 41, of Worthington, Iowa died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 as a result of a farming accident in rural Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 4 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Anna Tauke
Sep 27, 2011
Anna Mae Tauke, 89, of Luxemburg, Iowa died peacefully Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Luther Manor Retirement Community, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2011, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Luxemburg, Iowa with burial...
Bernard Gaul
Sep 22, 2011
Bernard J. "Bernie or Benny" Gaul, 75, of Worthington and formerly of New Vienna, died Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade. Friends may call from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Friends may continue to call after 10 a.m. Wed., September 28, 2011, at Dubuque Seventh Day...
