Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

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...

Germaine Fendell
Dec 28, 2011
Germaine C. Fendell, 85, of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 3:00 p.m. and the American Legion Auxiliary and Catholic Daughters of America...

Elmer White
Dec 28, 2011
Elmer John White, 81, of Petersburg, Iowa died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Continuing Care Hospital at St. Luke's Hospital following a farming accident. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...
Ivanelle Stoeffler
Dec 27, 2011
Ivanelle (Ivy) Cecelia (Gassman) Stoeffler, age 85, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Manor Care Health Services in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was born the daughter of Fred Sr. and Dolly (Carrier) Gassman on August 20, 1926 in Dubuque Iowa. Ivy received her education in the Dubuque Community. On November 27, 1947,...

Marion Reese
Dec 24, 2011
Per Marion's request there will be no services. Service Information A service summary is not available
Mardell Meisner
Dec 23, 2011
Mardell Mary (Greve) Meisner, age 72, of Colesburg, IA, died Friday, December 23, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Jaeger) Greve on June 18, 1939 in St. Catherines. Mardell received her education from the Edgewood High School graduating with the class of 1957. On April 14, 1959,...

Mary Goerdt
Dec 21, 2011
Mary A. Goerdt, 83, of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at her home. Friends may call from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where an American Legion Auxiliary Rosary will be held at 4 p.m. and a parish scripture service will be held at 5 p.m. Services will be...
Paul Thomas Schwendinger
Dec 20, 2011
Paul Thomas Schwendinger, age 72, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on May 31, 1939 in Dubuque Iowa to Paul John and Eleanor (Becker) Schwendinger. Paul graduated high school from Loras Academy and after school he served in the United States Navy from September 17, 1958 until he was...
Marianna Rose Barnhart
Dec 17, 2011
Marianna Rose "Marian" Barnhart, age 77, of Guttenberg, died Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born the daughter of John and Sarah "Sally" (Wolter) Klaes, May 28, 1934, in Guttenberg. Marian graduated from St. Marys Catholic School and was a homemaker; and owned and operated the Cellar Nook and Diamond Jos Restaurant. On January 3,...

Rex Cheney
Dec 17, 2011
Rex E. Cheney, 78 of Monticello, Iowa died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Spring Valley Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada after a sudden illness. Friends may call from 3 until 7 p.m. with Masonic Rites recited by Burns Lodge #173 at 6 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2012 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will...

Rose Nehl
Dec 8, 2011
Rose Mary Nehl, of Monticello, Iowa died Thursday, December 8, 2011, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Friends may call from 3 until 7 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, where a parish scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December...

Rosella Wegmann
Dec 6, 2011
Rosella E. Wegmann, 93, of Petersburg, Iowa died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday,...

Germaine Wedewer
Dec 5, 2011
Germaine M. Wedewer, 91, of Dubuque and formerly of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Dubuque Retirement Community, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 - 8 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a CD of A and American Legion Auxiliary rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. and a parish...