Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Herbert Becker
Sep 1, 2011
Herbert F. Becker, 96, of Dyersville, Iowa died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 5, 2011,...

Vincent Hogan
Sep 1, 2011
Vince was born June 26, 1926, the son of Ray and Hilda (Bruggeman) Hogan. He married Helen Olivia Fruth on September 28, 1948 in Colesburg, Iowa. Vince was a WWII Army Veteran. Vince and Helen began their marriage of almost 63 years farming in the Ryan area for three years before moving to the family farm near Luxemburg. He...

Florence White
Aug 28, 2011
Florence M. White, 100, of Dyersville, Iowa died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, IA. Friends may call from 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m....

Daniel Heeren
Aug 26, 2011
Daniel E. Heeren, 54, of Monticello died Friday, August 26, 2011, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2011, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at the Norwich Cemetery near Martelle. Daniel was born...

Elizabeth Theisen
Aug 26, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Theisen, 77, of Holy Cross, Iowa died Friday, August 26, 2011, at Oak Crest Manor in the arms of her loving family. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 30 2011, at Holy Cross Catholic...

Evelyn Pape
Aug 24, 2011
Survivors include her husband, Jim, son, Curtis Pape of Burlington, WI, daughter, Jamie Pape of Bellevue, NE, 3 grandchildren: Jordanne, Corey and Kirsten Pape, brother: Ralph Spencer Jr. of Kennewick, WA, in-laws: Oran (Ramona) Pape of Dyersville, Marty (Barb) Pape of Olathe, KS, Jerry Pape of Dyersville, IA, Mary Willenbring of Guttenber, IA, and Lois (Jack) Gotto of Palentine,...

Lyle Behrends
Aug 22, 2011
Lyle Elmer Behrends, 80, of Monticello, Iowa died Monday, August 22, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Monticello, Iowa with burial...

Luvern Koelker
Aug 19, 2011
LuVern was born February 27, 1922, in Petersburg, Iowa, the son of Anton and Kate (Kramer) Koelker. He married Anna Mae Bockenstedt on October 17, 1944 in Greeley, Iowa. LuVern and Anna Mae traveled through 48 states in the United States and Canada. Vern loved to fish in creeks & ponds. He also loved putting puzzles together. LuVern was...
Charlotte Baril
Aug 15, 2011
Charlotte Baril, age 82, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, August 15, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on August 3, 1929, in Guttenberg, the daughter of Byron and Roma (Bittner) Minger. Charlotte graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1946 and later received her college degree from the University of Dubuque. On November 26, 1949, she...

Daniel Klaren
Aug 13, 2011
Daniel J. "Bucko" Klaren, 54, of Dyersville died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Dyersville with his family at his side. Friends may call from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where the Dyersville Fire Department will gather at 6:00 p.m. followed by any other departments that desire...

Ira Fendell
Aug 10, 2011
Ira was born in Dyerseville, Iowa on March 17, 1926, the son of Albert and Mary (Fangmann) Fendell on the family farm south of Dyersville. He served in the Army from 1945 - 1946 in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. On May 14, 1960, he married Germaine Johannes at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi, Iowa. Together they moved into...
Jimmy J. Bolsinger
Aug 9, 2011
Jimmy Jay Bolsinger, age 63, of Greeley, IA, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, IA. He was born the son of Lorence "Bill" and Iva (White) Bolsinger, June 13, 1948, near Graham, Iowa. Jimmy received his education locally and served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam, and was owner and operator...
Erika Moser
Aug 7, 2011
Erika Moser, age 43, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, August 7, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born the daughter of Clark L. and Letha (Tomkins) Moser on June 5, 1968 in Garnavillo. Erika was a 1987 Guttenberg High School graduate and for several years she worked for Products...
Violet Schenke
Aug 2, 2011
Violet Grace (Ross) Schenke, age 100, of Guttenberg, formerly of Colesburg, IA, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Squire and Ella (VanSickle) Ross on June 23, 1911 in rural Clayton County. Violet attended the rural country school and eventually graduated from the Edgewood High School in 1928. She then...
Vella Decker Harberts
Aug 2, 2011
Vella (Boardman) Decker Harberts, age 99, of Guttenberg, formerly of Garnavillo, IA, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Orlo and Almeda (Chapin) Boardman on June 9, 1912, in Waukon Junction. Vella spent her early years in Waukon Junction and graduated from the Waterville High School. She received 2 years...
Alois Roth
Jul 29, 2011
Alois "Al" Hubert Roth, age 85, of Guttenberg, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born the son of Ben and Anna (Petsche) Roth, July 13, 1926, in Guttenberg. Al received his education from the St. Marys Catholic School and served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Al owned and...

Jamie Pottebaum
Jul 28, 2011
Jamie J. Pottebaum, 38, of Dyersville died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at his residence as the result of an accident. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,...

Vincent Wroblewski
Jul 23, 2011
Vincent A. Wroblewski, age 85, of Cascade, formerly of Monticello, Iowa died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade Iowa. Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m, Tuesday August 23, 2011 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at...
Marie F. Wachendorf Benskin
Jul 19, 2011
Marie Frances (Rohner) Wachendorf Benskin, age 80, of Guttenberg, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was the daughter of Frank and Irene (Miller) Rohner, born August 13, 1930, on the Rohner family farm near Garnavillo. Marie received her education from the St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from the Garnavillo High School. She was a...

Robert C. Allman
Jul 16, 2011
Services are private.No VisitaionRobert Charles Allman, age 74, of Guttenberg, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was the son of Walter and Lillian (Richards) Allman. Robert was a retired Navy Veteran and from the State of Iowa. He is survived by his wife Brenda; one sister, Janet Strohbehn of Phoenix, Arizona, and three daughters. Service...