Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Josephine Handke
Sep 21, 2010
Josephine R. (Hansel) Handke, age 87, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Phillip and Lillian (Dingus) Hansel, February 7, 1923, in Elkport. Josephine received her education locally and was a homemaker for many years. On December 29, 1957, she was united in marriage with Raymond Handke at...
Lorraine Kramer
Sep 15, 2010
Lorraine was born on June 8, 1915, in Farley, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Oberbroeckling) Kramer. She received her formal education in Farley area schools. Lorraine married Cletus John Kramer at St. Joseph¡¯s Church, Farley, Iowa on September 18, 1939. Lorraine worked at Kerpers General Store in New Vienna, cooked for weddings in New Vienna and was...
April Joy Finnegan
Sep 14, 2010
April (Walters) Finnegan, age 89, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at the River Living Center in Guttenberg. She was born the daughter of Marvin and Hanna (Smith) Walters on April 1, 1921 on the family farm northeast of Colesburg. After graduating high school, April attained further education to become a teacher. Over the years she taught...
Virginia Schmitt
Sep 13, 2010
Virginia Ann Schmitt, age 74, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, September 13, 2010, at the Guttenberg Care Center after her courageous battle with Alzheimers. She was born the daughter of Charles and Hilda (Althaus) Patzner on July 20, 1936, in Guttenberg. Virginia attended St. Marys Catholic School graduating in 1954. She was united in marriage with Donald Schmitt on...
Wilmer Schmidt
Sep 13, 2010
Wilmer was born on May 14, 1925, in St. Donatus, Iowa, the son of Ferdinand and Catherine (Geber) Schmidt. He served in the US Army toward the end of WWII. He married Dolores Heims on September 12, 1950, in Worthington, Iowa. Together they began farming near Bernard, Hopkinton and finally settling near Earlville where he was always a progressive...
Steven Frericks
Sep 13, 2010
Steve was born on May 12, 1953 in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Velma (Sabers) Frericks. He was a truck driver who spent the past 16 years with Bard Materials in Dyersville. Steve loved to fish and spend time with his family and friends. Survivors include his children, T.J. (Shauna) Frericks and Jeff Frericks, both of Aurora,...
Marilyn Wilbricht
Sep 13, 2010
Marilyn J. Wilbricht, 67, of Monticello, Iowa died Monday, September 13, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She fought a quick, courageous battle with plasma cell leukemia. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. and a Parrish Scripture Service will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa....
Annie Kickbush
Sep 11, 2010
Elizabeth "Annie" (Meese) Kickbush, age 61, of rural Colesburg, IA, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born the daughter of Vergil and Frances (Purvis) Meese, July 15, 1949, in Colesburg, Iowa. Annie graduated from High School, she was united in marriage July 13, 1968, with Arlan Kickbush at St. Patrick Church in Colesburg, and...
Sharon Tomkins
Aug 27, 2010
Sharon E. Tomkins, 59, of Guttenberg passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following complications from multiple myeloma. Sharon was born Feb. 6, 1951, in Guttenberg to Emery and Edna (Handke) Hansel. She graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1969. On Dec. 18, 1981, she was married to Arthur Tomkins at St. Johns Lutheran Church,...
Ronald K. Walters
Aug 23, 2010
Ronald Kenneth Walters passed away on August 23, 2010. Ron was born on May 27, 1937 to Kenneth "Butch" and Leona Walters. He was raised on the family farm among the hills outside of Millville, Iowa in Bluebelt Valley. Ron graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1955. He then enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany. There...
Elmer Tegeler
Aug 17, 2010
Elmer was born on September 6, 1926, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Gregor and Mathilda (Billmeyer) Tegeler. He married Edna M. Klosterman on January 6, 1947, in Dyersville, Iowa. Elmer was a custodian for Western Dubuque School system for over 35 years retiring in January 2002. He loved to watch baseball, especially games in which his grandchildren were...
James Hankes Sr.
Aug 16, 2010
James Perrin Hankes, age 89, of Colesburg, IA, died Monday, August 16, 2010, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born the son of John and Elizabeth (Pierce) Hankes on September 14, 1920 in Dubuque IA. After receiving his education, James worked as a laborer until he entered the U.S. Army on October 3, 1942. James was involved in...
Marguerite Palmer
Aug 14, 2010
Marguerite Stella Palmer died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the age of 92 at the home of her daughter, Patricia Roberts. She was born on November 1, 1917 at Greeley, Iowa to Gustav and Anna Dorl. When she was a child, the family moved to Guttenberg where she later graduated from Guttenberg High School. She was married to Donald...
Edward Greve
Aug 14, 2010
Edward Clarence Greve was born the son of Joseph and Anna (Jaeger) Greve on July 22, 1932 in North Buenie Vista Iowa. He died Saturday, August 14, 2010, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Edward received his education locally, farmed and worked for John Deere over the course of his life. He served his country proudly during the Korean War....
Gladys Kirby
Aug 2, 2010
Gladys P. Kirby, 94, of Hopkinton, Iowa and formerly of Sand Springs died Monday, August 2, 2010, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Friends may continue to call...
Alo Moser
Aug 1, 2010
Alo Irene (Mahowald) Moser was born the daughter of William and Louisa (Tuecke) Mahowald, April 17, 1919, near Clayton, Iowa. She died Sunday, August 1, 2010, at Guttenberg Care Center. Alo graduated from the Guttenberg High School and was a homemaker for many years. On January 29, 1946, she was united in marriage with Glendor Moser at St. Johns...
Mary Berns
Aug 1, 2010
Mary Lynn (Burr) Berns was born the daughter of Lonnie and Anita (Haupt) Burr on October 17, 1942 in Prairie du Chien Wis. She was called home to heaven, to be with her true love Tony on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Mary graduated from St. Marys School in Prairie du Chien Wis in 1960. She was united in marriage...
Marvin Gassmann
Jul 26, 2010
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Marvin R. Gassmann, 76, of New Vienna, Iowa died Monday, July 26, 2010 at his daughter's home, Earlville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:30 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 5 p.m., the Dyersville Fire Department will gather at...
Donald Evers
Jul 25, 2010
On July 25, 2010, Don Evers was surrounded by his wife of 57 years and many family members when he was called to his heavenly home. Don was born in Dyersville, IA on October 17, 1932 to Gilbert & Inda (Lasche) Evers. He graduated from Xavier High School in Dyersville. He then attended Bayless College in Dubuque. On October...
Carol Gudenkauf
Jul 24, 2010
Carol Ann E. Gudenkauf, 74, of Dyersville died in the presence of her family at her daughter's house Saturday, July 24, 2010. She was a 50 year survivor of diabetes. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 7...
