Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Irvin Bockenstedt
Jul 4, 2009
Surviving are his wife, Valeria, 6 children: Sharon (Beryle) Brown of Cedar Rapids, Jim of Earlville, Duane (Jami) of Urbandale, Steve of Delhi, Keith (Kristi) of Petersburg and Gary (Special friend Lisa Freiburger) of Earlville; 14 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren; 1 great grandchild and 6 step-great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Pearl Meier of Dyersville, Jeanne Oberbroeckling of Dyersville and Arlene...

Larry Rickels
Jul 3, 2009
Survivors include his wife, Paula. Three sons: Brian (Stephanie) Rickels of Bernard, Jason (Stephania) Rickels of Scotch Grove and Jeremy (JoLee) Rickels of Monticello. One daughter: Lisa Barta of Lisbon and special friend Willie Daubs. Eleven grandchildren and soon expecting a twelfth. Three Brothers: Marvin (Daisy) Rickels of Monticello, Ervin (Dixie) Rickels of Anamosa and Eugene (Kay) Rickels of...
Eldon L. "Buzz" Parker
Jul 1, 2009
Eldon L. Parker was born the son of Charles and Flossie (Bush) Parker on February 25, 1930 in Patch Grove Wis. He was called to heaven on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, from the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital with his family by his side. Eldon graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1948 and served his country in the U.S. Army...

Jimmy Ingles
Jun 30, 2009
Jimmy Dale Ingles, age 57, of Edgewood, IA, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at his home with his family be his side after a long illness. He was born the son of Phillip and Dorothy (McDole) Ingles on September 28, 1951 in Greeley Iowa. Jimmy received 8 years of education spent many years working in factories. On July 12,...

Patricia Gassmann
Jun 23, 2009
Survivors include her husband, Marvin, 12 children: Steve (Betty) of Indianola, Iowa, Mickey (Mark) Wagner of Earlville, Iowa, Wayne (Geralyn) of Broken Arrow, Okla., Jackie (Mike) Milz of Dyersville, Iowa, Jim (Wendy) of Dyersville, Iowa, Pam (Karl) Ertl of Estes Park, Colo., Joan (Chad) Colston of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Bill (Tammy) of Indianola, Iowa, Marvin, Jr. of Asbury, Iowa,...

Raymond Ellerbach
Jun 19, 2009
Survivors include his niece, Betty (Joe) Weber with whom he lived with for many years, and their family, of Holy Cross, IA, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Francis (Rosemary) Ellerbach, sisters: Agatha (Emil) Roling, Loretta (Gebhard) Henkels, Marcella (Leonard) Roling, Alvina (Ray) Brimeyer and Emma (Clarence) Schultz. Ray was born...
Lester Troester
Jun 14, 2009
Lester Otto Troester, 89 died June 14, 2009 at the Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg, Iowa. He was born June 16, 1919 on the family farm, in Millville Township to George and Gertrude (Collins) Troester. Lester received his education at the Friedlein Country School. On September 29, 1943, Lester was united in marriage with Jessie Belle Decker in Farmersburg, Iowa....
Warren W. Keehner
Jun 9, 2009
Warren Waltemore Keehner, age 85, of Guttenberg, was born the son of Walter P. and Caroline (Chettinger) Keehner, July 27, 1923, in Wood Center, Iowa. He died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Warren graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1940 and farmed with his family for many years. On September 15, 1945, he...

Laverne Deutmeyer
Jun 4, 2009
Survivors include 5 daughters: Carol (Charles) Steger of New Vienna, IA, Pat (Allen) Willenbring of Dubuque, IA, Gloria (Terry) Bockenstedt of Dyersville, Sherry (Dean) Digmann of Marion, IA, and Michelle "Shelly" (Craig) Carton of Earlville, IA, 7 sons: John (Ruth) of Petersburg, Jim (Paula) of Guttenberg, IA, Daniel (Linda) of Luxemburg, IA, Duane of Mineral Point, WI, Ron "Fuzz"...

Andrew Balk
Jun 1, 2009
Andrew George, the son of Andrew Carl and Anna Marie (Cuchna) Balk was born on March 17, 1948 at home in Prairie du Chien, WI. He was baptized at St. John Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien, on April 11, 1948 and made public affirmation of his baptism on May 21, 1961 at Ev. Lutheran Church of Peace in...
Anthony Tony Berns
May 30, 2009
Anthony "Tony" Berns, age 80, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born the son of Anton and Elizabeth (Wolters) Berns on May 19, 1929 on the home farm near Garnavillo. After graduating from high school, Tony attended trade school in the mechanical repair field. He then spent 4 years in...

Irene Lechtenberg
May 29, 2009
Surviving are 2 brothers: Lawrence (Jeanette) Lechtenberg of Loveland, Colo. and Alfred E. (Esther) Lechtenberg of Masonville, Iowa and.; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 1 brother, Joe, and 5 sisters: Lucinda Heffernen, Marcella Vaske, Edna Huber, Leona Lechtenberg and Sr. Mary Cleopha, FSPA. Irene C. Lechtenberg, 98, of Manchester died Friday, May 29, 2009,...

Leona Lincoln
May 22, 2009
Leona Lincoln, 88, of Anamosa, Iowa died Friday May 22, 2009 at St Luke's Medical Center Cedar Rapids Iowa after a lengthy illness. Friends may call from 4 until 7p.m. Monday, May 25th 2009 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at St Paul Lutheran Church, Anamosa, Iowa...

Bette Fitzsimmons
May 21, 2009
COLESBURG, IOWA Bette Edna E. Fitzsimmons, 83, of Colesburg, Iowa died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa after an automobile accident. Friends may gather for a celebration of Bette's life at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 2009 at her home, 417 Hubbard St, Colesburg, Iowa. We will toast Bette's life with champagne and chocolate...
Margaret Bissell
May 20, 2009
Services for Margaret are private, visitation is public.Margaret Delight (Nimmo) Bissell, age 85, of Guttenberg, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born the daughter of Burt and Clara (Combs) Nimmo, April 3, 1924, near Edgewood, Iowa. Marge received her education from the Elk Creek Country School and was employed by Esser's Clothing Store for...
Sheila Winch
May 15, 2009
Sheila Ann (Wolter) Winch, age 58, of Dubuque, IA, died Friday, May 15, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of Adolph and Lorraine (Jaeger) Wolter on April 29, 1951 in Guttenberg IA. Sheila received her education from the Garnavillo High School and worked at Dairy Lab Services in Dubuque for several years....
John R. Kann
May 14, 2009
John Raymond Kann, 50, of Guttenberg, died of cancer at 6:30 pm Thursday, May 14, 2009 surrounded by his family. John was born October 17, 1958 in Guttenberg, Iowa son of Frederick W. and Rosemary G. (Wachendorf) Kann. He graduated from Guttenberg High School. John was a farmer and proud of it. He worked side by side with his...
Burnell F. Borcherding
May 6, 2009
Burnell F. Borcherding was born the son of Delbert and Viola (Kregel) Borcherding, December 21, 1940, on the family farm near Garber. He died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at his home in Garnavillo following a sudden illness. Burnell graduated from the Guttenberg High School and was employed by DHIA, as a milk tester for many years. He enjoyed fishing...

Cletus Hansel
May 6, 2009
CLETUS LEO HANSEL, 73, Of Guttenberg, son of Warren and Helene Hansel, was born on June 1st, 1935, rural route Edgewood Ia. He attended country school for eight years and graduated from Edgewood High School. Cletus was a fishing guide in Canada before joining the United States Army in January 1955 for two years. Cletus was united in marriage...
Leona Gertrude Bruce
May 6, 2009
Survivors include her children: Theresa Dullea of Springville, Bill (Dolores) Kelchen of Strawberry Point, Betty (Al) DeRosia of Anamosa, Phil (Virginia) Kelchen and Charlie (Vicki) Kelchen, both of Monticello, Lee Kelchen of Mount Vernon, John (Mary) Kelchen of Robins, Ruth (Dick) Pasker of Central City, Steve "Ben" (Kor) Kelchen of Center Junction, 3 daughters-in-law: Harriet Kelchen of Harrisburg, PA,...