Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Charles Leon Troester
Mar 31, 2009
Charles "Leon" Troester was born the son of Charles W. and Ida Mae (Tinkey) Troester on August 18, 1914 in his parents home in rural Osterdock. Leon was baptized and confirmed in St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Guttenberg February 19, 1939 by Pastor H.C. Coovert. He also served on St. Paul Church Council 3 terms. Leon received his education...
Robert Schnack
Mar 31, 2009
Survivors include his children: Vanessa (friend Jason) Somers of Rockton, Ill., Catherine (Rob) Schwiesow of Algonquin, Ill., Anthony (friend Rachel) of Sycamore, Ill., and William, Nathan, and Stacy Schnack, all of South Beloit, Ill; 2 grandchildren: Starr and Jazmine Somers; brothers and sisters: Ellen (Arthur) Zschiegner of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Ray (Esther Eich) Schnack of Rockford, Ill., Karen (Lynn)...
Vincent Leibold
Mar 30, 2009
MONTICELLO, IOWA Vincent P. Leibold, 85, of Monticello, Iowa died Monday, March 30, 2009 at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Monticello, Iowa after a lengthy illness. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will...
Darrell Lewis
Mar 29, 2009
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Judy; 3 children: Debbie (Chuck) Eilers of Scotch Grove, Iowa, Randy (Lisa) Lewis of Anamosa, Iowa, and Chris (Corri) Lewis of Tacoma, Wash.; grandchildren: Zachoriah, Tyler and Kylaena Lewis of Tacoma, Wash., Cameron and Connyr Lewis of Anamosa, Iowa, Taylor, Taryn and Tori Eilers of Scotch Grove, Iowa; special "grandchildren," Calli and...
Howard Runyon
Mar 29, 2009
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Runyon of West Burlington; five sons, Donald (Delena) Runyon of Monticello, Barry (Chris) Runyon of West Des Moines, Jeffery (Judy) Runyon of Wycondia, Minnesota, Allen Bruhl of Texas and Darrin (Julie) Bruhl of West Burlington; one daughter, Paula (Bob) Gustafson of Burlington; 15 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and two brothers, Gene (Bucky) Runyon...
David Fensterman
Mar 28, 2009
David Orval Fensterman, age 66, of Colesburg, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk following a sudden illness. He was born the son of Orval and Dorothy (Blaker) Fensterman, June 15, 1942, in Cedar Rapids. David graduated from the Colesburg High School; served his country in the United States Army, and was employed by Steger...
Eileen Huberty
Mar 27, 2009
Eileen is survived by a son Jack and a daughter Janet (Jim) Willenbring both of Dyersville, grandchildren Julie Adams of Dyersville, Judy (Harold) Dean of Peosta, Joe Willenbring of Dyersville and Jill (Nathan) Black of Farley, great grandchildren Taurus Black and Allyssa Dean, one sister Ruth Benke of Monticello, a sister-in-law Gale Westemeier of Dyersville and a brother-in-law Pete...
Clyde Kruse
Mar 26, 2009
Clyde Melvin Kruse, age 65, of Elkader, IA, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader, IA He was born the son of Alfred and Anita (Hakert) Kruse, January 11, 1944, near Garber, Iowa. Clyde received his education from the Garnavillo High School; served his country in the United States Army with a tour in Viet...
Virgil Knipper
Mar 25, 2009
Survivors include his wife, Gladys, children: Kevin (Marie), Keith (Kate) and Karla Knipper, all of Dyersville, and Kurt (Katie) Knipper of Milwaukee, Wis., 6 grandchildren: Charles, William, Paul, Tim, and Erin Knipper, and Chris Leibold, a great granddaughter, Sydney Knipper, 1 brother, Paul (Delaine) Knipper of Dyersville, 3 sisters: Anita Wulfekuhle of Holy Cross, Iowa, Donna Manternach of Manchester,...
Gilbert Hearn
Mar 23, 2009
He is survived by his wife, Lois, a brother, Roger (Shirley) Hearn of Monticello, Iowa, many nieces and nephews and his dog Mitzi. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Wendy Sue, 2 sisters: Mary Parker and Elanor Adamson, and an infant brother, Robert. Gilbert was born March 13, 1933, in Monticello, Iowa the son of...
Louis Kochendorfer
Mar 19, 2009
Louis David Kochendorfer, 88, of Guttenberg, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was the son of Adolph and Susan (Kennedy) Kochendorfer and was born on January 13, 1921 in Dubuque, at the Dubuque jail house, where his uncle Frank Kennedy was Sheriff. Dad shared with us many stories of those...
Edward Weber
Mar 14, 2009
Survivors include his children: Janet Heery of Dyersville, IA, Eldon (Mary Ann) of Cascade, IA, Thomas (Lou Ann) of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Terry of Peoria, IL, daughter-in-law: Maureen Woodward of Oelwein, IA, grandchildren and great grandchildren, 4 sisters: Rose Nebel of Dubuque, IA, Jeanette Engler of Minneapolis, MN, Mary Knepper of Dyersville, IA, and Betty Arthofer of Dubuque,...
Lola Goerdt
Mar 12, 2009
Survivors include her children: Dr. Ann Goerdt of New York, NY, John Goerdt and Susan Myers of Urbandale, IA, Jane and Robert Schockemoehl of Des Moines, IA, 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, one sister, Shirley Anderson of Cherokee, IA, and in-laws: Marie (John) Brueckner of Dyersville and Helen (Vincent) Meyers of Iowa City, IA She was preceded in death...
Andrew Knipper
Mar 11, 2009
Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Friends may continue to call on Monday, March 16, 2009 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2009 at Royal Lanes Supper Club in Dyersville. Officiating will be Rev....
Roger Steffen
Mar 10, 2009
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette, his mother, Catherine Steffen of New Vienna, Iowa, 5 children: Brenda (Jeff) Koppes of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Christopher (Lynn) of Worthington, Iowa, Dale of Farley, Iowa, Michael of Dickeyville, Wis., and Kelly (Marty) Droessler of Kieler, Wis., 5 grandchildren: Anthony and Dominique Simon, Katelyn and Brooklyn Droessler and Rylee Jo Steffen, a brother, Merlin...
Marilyn Schaefer
Mar 7, 2009
Marilyn Yvonne (Jordahl) Schaefer was born the daughter of Henry and Irene (Nelson) Jordahl on August 25, 1936 in Lake Mills Iowa. She passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. After receiving her education, Marilyn was united in marriage with Elwyn "Al" Schaefer on November 4, 1955 in Forest City...
Edward Tillis
Mar 7, 2009
Surviving are Ed's wife, Corrine, 2 daughters: Catherine "Kate" Tillis and Myrna Tillis, both of Dyersville, a son, Martin (Camille) Tillis of Bettendorf, Iowa, 1 grandson, Drake Tillis of Ames, Iowa and 2 step-grandchildren, Kimberly Gilchrist and Zachary Asmussen, 2 sisters-in-law, Bernie Tillis of DeWitt, Iowa and LaVonne Tillis of Pearl City, Ill. He was preceded in death by...
Rosemary Kann
Mar 6, 2009
Rosemary Kann was born January 2, 1926 in Guttenberg, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Henrietta (Reinhart) Wachendorf. She attended the Turkey River Country School through 8th grade. At age 16, she began work at the Guttenberg canning factory where she met the love of her life. On January 29, 1945, Rose was united in marriage to Frederick (Fritz)...
Armella "Amy" Matt
Mar 4, 2009
Armella "Amy" (Frommelt) Matt was born the daughter of Raymond and Amelia (Burr) Frommelt October 30, 1927, in Guttenberg. She died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Guttenberg Care Center. Amy graduated from St. Marys Catholic School, attended Clarke College and Iowa teachers college. She taught school until being united in marriage with Louis Matt III on February 27, 1954,...
Elmer Knudtson
Mar 4, 2009
Elmer L. Knudtson was born the son of Olavus and Bergelot "Belle" (Stave) Knudtson, November 13, 1914, in Gunder, Iowa. He died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Guttenberg Care Center. Elmer received his education locally and was a self employed trucker for many years. On February 19, 1938, he was united in marriage with Alverta Harbaugh in St. Olaf,...
