Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Herbert Jr
Sep 7, 2009
Survivors include his children: Herbert L III (Kim) Stanley of Midlothian, IL, Debra J. Stanley (Dr. Jeff Dorf) of Albuquerque, NM, Gayle J. (Kirk) Snedden of Dyersville, IA, Mark L. (Tina) Stanley of New Vienna, IA, Donna DeFries (Garry Verble) of Midlothian, IL, 10 grandchildren: Michael Stanley, Jeremy Dorf, Jenni Snedden, Justin Snedden, Tori Stanley, Mark Stanley, Steve Verble,...

John Miller
Sep 7, 2009
Surviving are 2 daughters: Anna Mae (Lyle Sr.) Elliott and Elizabeth "Betsy" Miller, both of Dubuque, Iowa; 3 sons: Gerald (friend Sandi Andresen)Miller of Dubuque, Iowa, Charles (Debra) Miller of Osceola, Iowa, and Raplh Miller of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, 1 brother-in-law and 3 sisters-in-law. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife...
Maymie Minger
Aug 29, 2009
Maymie Estella Minger, age 89, of Marion, IA, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, IA. She was born the daughter of Albert and Blanch (Penhollow) Minger on January 10, 1920 in Canada. Maymie received her education locally and worked various jobs throughout her life. She took care of several families by doing house...
Cynthia Petsche
Aug 29, 2009
Cynthia Joan (Marxen) Petsche was born on October 10, 1965 in Shakopee MN, the daughter of Henry and Ruth (Sunder) Marxen. She passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009, from injuries sustained in an accident. Cynthia graduated from Shakopee Senior High School in 1983. She then received 2 years of college from Winona State. With her degree, Cynthia worked as...

James Pollock
Aug 27, 2009
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Elaine, one son, Jason James (Jamie) Pollock of Madison, WI, one daughter, Stephanie (Frank) Pollock Hansen of Marshall, WI, 2 grandchildren: Francesca and Alastair Hansen, 3 sisters: Lucille Thiltgen (Oswald) of Galena, IL, Darlene Smith of Surprise, AZ, Mary Ann (Dan) Breitbach of Rickardsville, IA, brother-in-law, Ken (Jane) Rausch of Knoxville, TN,...

Eleanor Leuchs
Aug 26, 2009
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Ed, 6 sons: Ron (Marcia) of Worthington, Rick (Mary), of Dyersville, Mike (Sue) of New Vienna, Mark (Patty) of Dyersville, Dan (Kelli) of Epworth, Don (Joan) of Dyersville, 12 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, one sister, Isabel Manuel of Platteville, WI, sister and brother-in-law: Delores Langkamp of Platteville, WI, Kermit Sherman of Belmont,...

Vernon Kramer
Aug 14, 2009
Surviving are his wife, Beulah (Scheckel) Kramer of Naples, Florida; seven children: Dennis (Jan) Kramer of Dyersville, Terry (Sandi) Kramer of Naples, Florida, Tommy Kramer of Brevard, North Carolina, Randy (Brenda) Kramer of Guttenberg, Sheila Kramer of New York, New York, Larry Kramer of Naples, Florida, and Diane Sokolowski (Dan) of Lincoln, Nebraska, 5 grandchildren: Ryan Kramer, Joe Kramer,...

Rickey Mclane
Aug 10, 2009
Private memorial services will be held at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Survivors include his parents, Stanley and Betty McLane of Dyersville, a son, Jess (Angie) McLane of Clinton, a daughter, Tricia (Daniel) Webb of Kansas, three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren, a very special friend, Karen (Kandy) Martin, three sisters: Lou Ann Habel (Cavin Grady) of Bettendorf, Shar...

Lavern Lake
Aug 5, 2009
Survivors include his son,Thomas (Nancy) of Thornton, CO, one grandson, Nick Lake of Ft. Collins, CO, a step-granddaughter, Amanda Neice of Everett, WA, his former wife, Doris Lake, of Dyersville, nieces & nephews: Eugene (Becky) Lake, Ronald Lake and Randy Lake, brothers-in-law: Virgil (Mary Ann) Hermsen, Daniel (Jean) Hermsen and Fred (Barb) Hermsen. He was preceded in death by...

Arnold Olsem
Aug 4, 2009
Survivors include his wife, Virginia, 3 daughters: Christine Olsem , Mary (Sean) Tindle both of Luxemburg, IA, Trudy (Eric) Lally of Dubuque, IA, 3 step-children: Teresa (Kevin) Hoeger of Bucyrus, OH, Gary Uhl (special friend, Dawn Hoeger), Kathy (Kevin) Gudenkauf both of Dyersville, 3 grandchildren: Tess, Thomas, Timothy Tindle of Luxemburg, 6 step-grandchildren: Nicole (Jason) Goddard of Crestline, OH,...

Eugene Tobin
Jul 31, 2009
Ede was born April 1, 1922 in Worthington, Iowa the son of John Tobin and Elizabeth Jurgens. He married Dorothy Mae Ostwinkle June 6, 1949 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. Ede was a welder and was employed byJack Light and later worked for the Dubuque County Hwy Dept. He retired from Dubuque County in 1987. He...
Delbert Matt
Jul 30, 2009
Delbert Raymond Matt, age 96, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born the son of Alex and Mary (Eggerth) Matt on March 12, 1913 on the family farm in rural Garber. Delbert received his education from the local country school and farmed with his brother for the majority of his...

Margaret Ellerbach
Jul 29, 2009
She is survived by her husband, Bernard, 7 children: Dale, Kenneth (Bea) and James (Karen) Ellerbach, all of Holy Cross, Donna (John) Wagner of Luxemburg, Shirley (Van) Waggoner of Asbury, Judy (Steve) Brimeyer of Sherrill and Randy of Guttenberg; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Modesta Koeperich of Farley and Luella (Donald) Cogan of Dubuque, a sister-in-law,...

Thomas Evers
Jul 26, 2009
Tom is survived by five children, including Steven Evers (Michele) of Canton, MI, Sandra Evers Whitman (Michael) of Waukesha, WI, Susan Evers Klingbiel of Verona, WI, Thomas Evers (Tara) of Sugar Grove, IL, Mary Evers Statz (Martin) of Madison, WI, and; two step children, Sara Silver Traband (Tyler) of Wauwatosa and Dr. Rhett W. Silver of Colorado; twelve grandchildren,...
Annette Alzarqany
Jul 17, 2009
Annette Eileen (Heitz) Alzarqany, age 43, of Garber, IA, died Friday, July 17, 2009, at her home with her family by her side. She was born the daughter of Leo and Joyce (White) Heitz on April 6, 1966 in Iowa City. Annette received a high school education and worked for Unisys in the data entry department. She was united...
Burdette Kimball
Jul 15, 2009
Cody (Burdette) Kimball, age 82, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on January 1, 1927 on the home farm near Manchester IA to Delbert and Kathleen (Sevey) Kimball. Cody was a WWII veteran serving from June 2, 1945 till he was honorably discharged on February 8, 1947. On July...

Carol Huberty
Jul 13, 2009
Carol was the loving mother of 8 children: Chris (Ruthann) of Solon, Iowa, Cathy (Neil) Meyers of Dyersville, Jill (Tim) Breitbach of Urbandale, Iowa, Jeff (Mary Anne) of Dyersville, Iowa, Tammy (Dave) Cisar of Omaha, Neb., Todd of Iowa City, Iowa, Tim of North Liberty, and Nick of Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 13 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. 5 sisters-in-law:...

Milton W. Duwe
Jul 12, 2009
Milton William Duwe was born the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Rethwisch) Duwe on September 30 1918, in Guttenberg, IA. He passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his Residence. Milton graduated from the Guttenberg High School. He taught briefly at the Buck Creek Country School. He worked part time as a mail carrier and spent many years working...

Wallace Nehl
Jul 8, 2009
Surviving are his wife, Rose, 4 children: Joyce (Mike) Kremer of Cascade, Tom Nehl of Monticello, Donna (Bill) Canovan of Janesville, Wis. and Linda (Steve) Werner of Dyersville; 7 grandchildren: Chad (Kerry) Kremer, Dan (Stacy) Kremer, Carissa (Brian) Gehl, Rachel Nehl, Charlie (Brandi) Nehl, Becky and Mandy Canovan; 3 great grandchildren and another expected in November; 6 siblings: Gerry...

Francis Taylor
Jul 5, 2009
Frank is survived by his wife, Mary, two sons, Tom of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mike (Jennifer) of Bloomington, Minnesota. Twin daughters, Janeen Graf of Louisville, Kentucky, and Kathy (Paul) Jordan of Oviedo, Florida; seven grandchildren, Ryan, Natalie & Nicole Graf, Miles Link, Jon Paul and Anna Jordan, and Andy Taylor. Frank is also survived by six brothers, Ray (Joan)...