Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
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"...
Germaine Stoffel
Nov 28, 2010
Germaine Agatha (Heiderscheit) Stoffel, age 87, of Guttenberg, died Sunday, November 28, 2010, at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. She was born the daughter of the Joseph and Catherine (Klein) Heiderscheit, on December 30, 1922 on the family farm near Richardsville, Iowa. Germaine received her education locally, farmed with her family, worked for J.P. Zaph Co., Muters Co Original Enders...
Gilbert Nesler
Nov 26, 2010
Gilbert H. "Gib" Nesler, 98, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Dyersville died Friday, November 26, 2010 at the Marshalltown Medical Center, Marshalltown, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 until 8 p.m. Tuesday November 30 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a Parrish Scripture service will be held at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will...
Ruby Liechty
Nov 23, 2010
Ruby Liechty was born the daughter of Carl and Helen (Rockhold) Kindred on August 28, 1926, in Mercer County Missouri. She passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Years after receiving her education, Ruby was married to Robert Liechty on February 15, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Washington, Iowa. To this union they were...
Donna Reittinger
Nov 23, 2010
Donna was born on July 15, 1937, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Edward "Percy" and Mabel (Kirkpatrick - Kanter) Strong. She raised her children, supporting them by working various jobs including the Dubuque Packing Co., and as a waitress at the Old Timer's Supper Club, and housekeeping at Loras College and the Glenview Motel. She married Robert...
Donald Edward Kregel
Nov 21, 2010
Donald Edward Kregel, 85 of Garnavillo, IA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 21, 2010. He was born the son of Arthur and Caroline (Wirkler) Kregel on December 25, 1924, on the home farm west of Garnavillo. He trusted Christ as his personal Savior on June 7, 1945 while reading John 1:11 &...
Ryan Langel
Nov 17, 2010
Ryan was born on August 2, 1989, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Roger and Elaine (Lansing) Langel. He graduated from Beckman High School with the Class of 2008, and went on to attend Coe College and Iowa State, and was currently in his junior year at the University of Iowa. Ryan was an active sports fan, active in...
Donald Garlow
Nov 16, 2010
Donald "Butch" Garlow was born the son of Dale and Naomi (Hansel) Garlow, January 26, 1938, near Colesburg. He died Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Butch received his education from the Colesburg High School, served his country in the United States Marines, worked for Trademark Homes and Kann Manufacture Service for many years. On February...
Gayle Bleadorn
Nov 13, 2010
Gayle Ann Bleadorn, 60, of Monticello, Iowa died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa after a courageous battle with cancer. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be...
Roland Steiner
Nov 13, 2010
Roland "Butch" Steiner, 67, of Monticello, Iowa died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Jones County Regional Medical Center, Anamosa, Iowa after a five year illness Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday November 20, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home, Monticello, Iowa. Cremation has been accorded per Roland's request. Officiating will be Rev. Ed Moreano Roland is survived...
Ronald Olberding
Nov 7, 2010
Ronald L. Olberding, 69, of Dyersville, Iowa died Sunday, November 7, 2010, in Mesa, AZ. from complications of Parkinson's disease. Friends may call from 1 - 9 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2010, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday,...
Ambrose Strittmatter
Nov 6, 2010
MONTICELLO, IOWA Ambrose "Andy" N. Strittmatter, 91, of Monticello died Saturday evening, November 6, 2010, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade. Friends may call from 2:00 - 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish scripture service will be held at 2:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at...
Catherine Ridenour
Nov 5, 2010
MONTICELLO, IOWA Catherine "Katie" C. Ridenour, 94, of Monticello, Iowa died Friday, November 5, 2010 at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, Iowa. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00...
Julius Steffen
Nov 4, 2010
Julius N. Steffen, 83 of Luxemburg, Iowa died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg, Iowa after a brief struggle with cancer. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2010 at Holy Trinity Catholic...
Irma Potter
Nov 3, 2010
Irma was born on February 23, 1928 in Calmar, Iowa, the daughter of William J. and Elizabeth (Smith) Weis. She attended art and design courses at Clarke College in Dubuque before marrying Byron Leroy Potter on June 25, 1947. Irma was a dedicated homemaker and mother, integrating her artistic talent in making a simple house into a home for...
Calista Boge
Oct 31, 2010
Calista was born on December 25, 1908 at the Gaul family farm near Luxemburg, Iowa, the daughter of Nicholas and Rosa (Mock) Gaul. Calista was united in marriage to Leander Boge on October 3, 1933 at, Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg, Iowa. Together they were parents to 4 children: Kathleen, Joan, James and Kenneth. She and her husband...
Gladys Hoeger
Oct 31, 2010
Gladys M. Hoeger, 81, of Dyersville, Iowa died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Ellen Kennedy Living Center, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a Parish Scripture service will be held at 5:30. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 4,...
Robert M. Schissel
Oct 26, 2010
Robert Martin Schissel, age 71, of Farmersburg, formerly of Ossian IA, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born the son of Raymond and Hildegard (Meyer) Schissel, on February 18, 1939 at Ossian. Robert received his education locally drove truck for many years and also worked for Livingston Logging and Pattison Mine in...
Anton Kortenkamp
Oct 25, 2010
Tony was born June 18, 1910, Rib Lake, Wisconsin, to the late Simon and Catherine (Stoeckl) Kortenkamp. He grew up on, and later farmed, the Kortenkamp family farm, Aurora. On November 4, 1936, he married the love of his life, Ruth Tegeler, in St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville. The Basilica was built in 1889 by Tony's great-uncle, Father Anton...
Lester Osterhaus
Oct 24, 2010
Les was born on November 8, 1928, in Petersburg, Iowa, the son of Frank and Rosa (Bruggeman) Osterhaus. He served his country in the US Army from 1951 - 1953 in Korea. Les married Gladys Ann Pins on July 27, 1954 in Sand Springs, Iowa. Together they farmed near Petersburg until 1975 when they moved to Dyersville. Les also...
