Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Theodor Kroeger
Dec 31, 2010
Theodor "Ted" Kroeger, 80, of Dyersville, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade of complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 5 p.m., a Knights of Columbus Rosary will...
Carl Tucker
Dec 27, 2010
Carl M. Tucker, 68, of Hopkinton, Iowa died suddenly Monday, December 27, 2010. Friends may call from 3 - 8 pm Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish scripture service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Friends may continue to call at St. Luke Catholic Church in Hopkinton after 9:30 a.m. Friday,...
Carl Wall
Dec 26, 2010
Graveside Service: Friday 11:00 A.M. December 31, 2010 at Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town West VirginiaInterment: Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town West Virginia Service Information A service summary is not available
Donna Knipper
Dec 26, 2010
Donna was born on May 25, 1935 near Worthington, Iowa to Albert and Julia (Vaske) Dingbaum. In 1938 she moved with her family to Dyersville. She graduated from Xavier High School in Dyersville in 1953. Donna attended St. Mary's School of Nursing in Madison, Wisconsin and graduated with a RN degree in 1956. She pursued a career in nursing...
Robert Lake
Dec 24, 2010
Robert "Bob" Lake, age 62, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, December 24, 2010, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 30, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Anthony and Margaret (Patterson) Lake. After graduating high school, Bob attended one year of trade school. He was employed by John Deere Dubuque...
Joseph Sperfslage
Dec 23, 2010
Joseph F. Sperfslage, 77, of Coggon, Iowa died, Thursday, December 23, 2010, at St. Luke Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa after a sudden illness. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 2 p.m. Friends may continue to call Monday...
Wayne Hinrichs
Dec 21, 2010
Services will be private. Service Information A service summary is not available
Elizabeth Tapke
Dec 21, 2010
Betty was born on July 22, 1935, near Garnavillo, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Miller) Rohner. She married Bernard "Bernie" Tapke on May 22, 1954, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. Betty worked at the Guttenberg Care Center for 20 years until retirement in 1997. She and Bernie enjoyed wintering in Texas for the last...
Bonnie Hoeger
Dec 20, 2010
Bonnie was born on January 23, 1950 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Eloise Carlson. She graduated from Yorkwood High School with the class of 1968 and received her nursing degree from Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, IL, where she was an obstetrical nurse for 25 years. Bonnie married David Girdler and they had 3 children: Trent,...
Larene Zearley
Dec 17, 2010
LaRene M. (Abel) Zearley, age 80, of Abel Island, IA, died Friday, December 17, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. She was born the daughter of Mick and Irene (Friedlein) Abel, January 17, 1930, in Guttenberg. LaRene graduated from the Gutenberg High School in 1948, owned and managed Abel Island and was a homemaker for many years. On...
Margaret Rausch
Dec 17, 2010
Margaret A. Rausch, 82, of Dyersville, Iowa and formerly of Luxemburg, Iowa, died Friday, December 17, 2010, at Oak Park Place, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at...
Anita Stade
Dec 12, 2010
Anita Bertha Ida (Bahls) Stade, age 93, of Garnavillo, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Max and Bertha (Holberg) Bahls, November 22, 1917, near Garnavillo. Anita received her education locally, on May 3, 1935; she was united in marriage with Clarence Stade at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. Anita...
Brandi Witham
Dec 12, 2010
Brandi A. Witham, age 19, of Guttenberg, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born the daughter of Mathew and Nancy (Helle) Witham, September 1, 1991, in Guttenberg. Brandi graduated from Clayton Ridge High School, Class of 2010, and was attending Northeast Iowa Community College learning to be a Health Information Technologist. Brandi enjoyed the...
Leora Willenbring
Dec 11, 2010
Leora was born on April 15, 1921, in New Vienna, Iowa, the daughter of William and Josephine (Hoefer) Meis. She graduated from the Iowa State Teachers College and started teaching in the country school system until she met and married Lester Willenbring on September 21, 1948, in New Vienna, Iowa. Together they farmed west of Dyersville until retirement. They...
Jacob Thomas
Dec 8, 2010
Jacob M. Thomas, newborn son of David and Mariah Thomas of Worthington, was born Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa and entered into heaven on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Survivors include his parents, David and Mariah Thomas, siblings: Joshua, Jeremiah and Justin Thomas all of Worthington, maternal grandparents: Jon and...
Marjorie Mohr
Dec 2, 2010
Marjorie M. Mohr, 96, of Sterling, IL and formerly of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010, at her granddaughters home surrounded by her family praying and singing Christmas carols. Survivors include her children: Merrill "Bud" Mohr of Como, IL, Shirley (Harland) Thillen of Rockford, IL, Beverly White of Kansas City, MO, Kay (Joe) Gansemer of Dubuque, IA,...
Loraine Lehman
Dec 2, 2010
Loraine A. Lehman, 78, of Worthington, Iowa died Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Mike (Gail) Lehman of New Vienna, Deb (Harlan) Johnson of Monticello, Denny Lehman of Denver, CO and Pat (Mike) Columbo of Seattle, WA, 9 grandchildren: Jake (Sandy), Joe (Monica), Jeremy and Jason Lehman, Jolene(Lance Taylor) and Juneau...
Sister Mary Ann Carrier
Dec 1, 2010
Sister Mary Ann Carrier, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 81, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Sister Mary Ann was born on September 1, 1929, to Lewis and Hilda (Felder) Carrier in Guttenberg, Iowa. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1947 and made profession of vows in 1950. Entering the field of...
Richard Goerdt
Nov 30, 2010
Richard LaVerne Goerdt was born the son of Alfred and Edna (Benton) Goerdt on February 5, 1931 in Dyersville. He passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Richard attended the St. Joseph School in Farley. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 where he was stationed at Fort Whittier Alaska....
William Lahey
Nov 29, 2010
Rousty was born on March 8, 1951, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of William "Butch" and Dorothy (Meyer) Lahey. He graduated Beckman H.S. with the class of 1969 and enjoyed woodworking, carving, playing softball, bowling and golfing. Rousty was also an avid collector of Santa's and baseball memorabilia. Surviving are 2 sisters: Janet "Jan" Driscoll and Donna "Tootie"...
