Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Agnes Vorwald
Jul 6, 2011
Agnes was born March 10, 1926, the daughter of August and Olga (Klaus) Heiring. She married Robert Vorwald on June 14, 1950 in Farley, Iowa. Agnes attended the Cadet Nurses Corps where she obtained her R.N. She worked as a nurse for a number of years and operated Vorwald Construction Company with her husband Bob for nearly thirty years....
Michelle Parker
Jul 3, 2011
Michelle Lyn "Shelley" (Herzog) Parker, age 39, of Guttenberg, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born the daughter of Merlin and Brenda Herzog, December 2, 1971, in Guttenberg. Shelley graduated from the Guttenberg High School and attended college. She was employed by Subway Restaurant and was active at St. Johns Lutheran Church, serving as...
Emma Wessels
Jul 2, 2011
Emma B. Wessels, 86, of Dyersville, Iowa completed her life's journey here on earth Saturday, July 2, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where an American Legion / V.F.W. Auxiliary Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. and a...
Gracie Torrey
Jun 25, 2011
Gracie Mae Torrey, age 87, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, June 25, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Henry and Hulda (Harris) Harbaugh on May 9, 1924 on the family farm near Colesburg. Gracie received her education from the Colesburg School System. On June 14, 1941, she was united in marriage with Harold...
James Bell
Jun 25, 2011
James William Bell, 90, of Dyersville, Iowa died at 10:40am Saturday, June 25th at home surrounded by his family. Services will be held at St. Francis Xavier Basilica Tuesday June 28th at 10:30am followed by burial in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Rev. Robert Gross will officiate. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2011, at...
John Fitzgerald
Jun 17, 2011
John Fitzgerald, 84, of Dyersville died Friday, June 17, 2011, surrounded by his family at home. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2011, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where an Ancient Order of Hibernians Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. and a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m....
Sylvester Joseph Wille
Jun 11, 2011
Sylvester Joseph Wille, age 86, of Garnavillo, IA, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born the son of William and Regina (Schaefers) Wille on May 23, 1925 on the home farm between Guttenberg and Garnavillo. Sylvester received his education from the St. Joseph Catholic School in Garnavillo. At age 14 Sylvester started his...
Kenneth Lent
Jun 11, 2011
Kenneth V. "Kenny" Lent, 62 of Monticello, Iowa died Saturday June 11, 2011 at his home after lengthy illness. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Thursday June 16, 2011 at Cedar Memorial Cemetery and Memorial Chapel 4200 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids Ia. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Reverend...
Jackie Palmer
Jun 10, 2011
Jackie Kay (Simons) Palmer, age 41, of Mason City, formerly of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, June 10, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, IA. She was born the daughter of Herbert and Joyce (Funk) on October 18, 1969, in Guttenberg. Jackie received her education in Guttenberg and she graduated in 1990. On September 5, 1992, Jackie was...
William H. Potter
Jun 9, 2011
William H. Potter, age 85, of Garnavillo, IA, died early Saturday morning July 9, 2011, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in Buffalo Center Iowa on May 5, 1926 to Thomas J and Alta (Eikenberry) Potter. William received his education (one of three people in his class) from the Independent Country School in Buffalo...
Lawrence Lucas
May 31, 2011
Lawrence P. "Larry" Lucas, 90, of Dyersville and formerly of Holy Cross, Iowa died Tuesday, May 31 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Larry was born on August 24, 1920, in Holy Cross, Iowa, the son of Nicholas and Elisabeth (Pins) Lucas. He married Dolores "Dolly" R. Meinen on May 12, 1942, in Holy Cross. Together they farmed near...
Neil Matt
May 28, 2011
Neil Michael Matt, age 64, of McKinney, Texas, formerly of Garber, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, at St. Pauls Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was the son of Earl and Ruth (Dinan) Matt, May 1, 1947, in Oelwein, Iowa. Neil graduated from Garnavillo High School, in1965 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State University in 1969....
Norma Wessels
May 24, 2011
Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2011 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 5:00 p.m., and American Legion/V.F.W Auxiliary Rosary at 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa...
Fr. Robert Auer
May 23, 2011
Fr. Robert F. Auer (Chaplain Colonel USAF Ret.) was born on November 24, 1926, in Garnavillo, the son of George and Pearl (Chettinger) Auer. He passed away Monday, May 23, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Robert graduated from Loras College in Dubuque in 1946 and completed his theological studies at St. Marys Seminary and University, Roland Park, Baltimore,...
Jr. Russell Brown
May 23, 2011
Russell Brown, Jr., age 73, of Colesburg, IA, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on August 25, 1937, in Colesburg Iowa to Russell and Irene (Hansel) Brown Sr. Growing up, Russ received his education from the Colesburg area. Shortly after high school, Russ started working for Kuhlman Construction where he worked for...
Joan Heck
May 23, 2011
At Joan's request there will be no services. Service Information A service summary is not available
Jill Wilson
May 23, 2011
Jill M. Wilson, 42, of New Vienna, Iowa, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa, after a four year battle with cancer. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture will be held at 5:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held...
John Cook
May 20, 2011
John P. Cook, 94, of New Vienna died Friday, May 20, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 5 p.m. and a Holy Name Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m....
Heather Ludovissy
May 20, 2011
Heather J. Ludovissy, 42, of North Buena Vista died Friday, May 20, 2011, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross, and from 9 - 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the North Buena Vista Hall. Funeral services will...
Rev. Ludolph Richard Lechner
May 19, 2011
Rev. Ludolph Richard Lechner, age 84, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1927, in Seattle Washington to the Rev. Adolph and Elva (Fedeler) Lechner. Ludolph was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Seattle on March 20, 1927,and in 1928 he moved to Hedrick Iowa. In 1932,...
