Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Terry D. Kelly
Oct 30, 2008
Terry D. Kelly 60, of Marion, formerly of West Union, died Thursday October 30, 2008 at his home following a brief illness. Terry was born the son of Dale and Lois (Miller) Kelly on April 18, 1948 in Regina Canada. Terry grew up in West Union where he graduated from high school in 1966. Terry went on to Masonry...
Ronald Schmitt
Oct 25, 2008
Survivors include his mother, Anna Marie Schmitt of Rickardsville, siblings: Donald R. Schmitt of Holy Cross, Sr. Donna Schmitt OSF of Grayslake, IL, Diana Schmitt of Dyersville, Ann (Mike) Bergen of Cooper City, FL, Mary Ann (Kent) Sander of Platteville, WI and Michael (Michele) Schmitt of Rickardsville, 9 nieces & nephews: Charles, Lisa, Paul, Diana Bergen, Christopher, Nicholas, Ryan,...
James Drees
Oct 23, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann, children: Dennis (Deb) of Iowa City, Iowa, Daniel (Mary) of Durango, Iowa, Debra (Norb) McClimon of Dyersville, Iowa, Darrell (Cheri) of Petaluma, Calif., Darla (Rick) Budden of Petersburg, Iowa, Diane Drees of Dyersville, Iowa, Dawn (Gary) Olberding of Dyersville, Iowa and Delynn (Dave) Fangman of Asbury, IA, and a special niece, Sr. Lynn...
Elmer John Henry
Oct 21, 2008
Elmer John Henry was born the son of William Sr. and Amanda (Steeman) Henry on August 30, 1926 on the family farm near Elkader. He passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader following a long illness. Elmer received his education from the local country school. He served in the United States Army from...
Hilda Marie Wagner Engelken
Oct 20, 2008
Hilda Marie (Hefel) Wagner Engelken, age 79, of New Vienna, IA, formerly of Elkport died Monday, October 20, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center with her family by her side following a long illness. She was born the daughter of John and Marie (Ludovissy) Hefel on May 9, 1929 near North Buena Vista. Hilda received her education from the...
Ruth Hayes
Oct 20, 2008
Survivors include two sons: Bob (Sherry) Hayes of Holy Cross, Tim (Ann) Hayes of Dubuque; 5 grandchildren: Brian (Jen), Marty (Tonya), Mike (special friend Katie Menke), Sarah and Lisa Hayes; 1 great grandson, Henry Louis Hayes; 1 brother, Donald (Mary) Feltes, 1 sister, Betty Savary; sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Feltes, Viola Avery and Joan Hayes; 1 brother-in-law, John T. Corbett....
Marie Westhoff
Oct 17, 2008
Marie was born January 6, 1918, in New Vienna, Iowa the daughter of Henry S. and Elenora C. (Funke) Scherbring. She married Hubert "Hub" Westhoff on May 1, 1941 in New Vienna, Iowa. Together they operated Hub's Repair Shop in New Vienna until retiring in 1978. She was a member of the St. Boniface Altar & Rosary Society, the...
Eunice Sophia Vorwald
Oct 16, 2008
Eunice Sophia (Buechel) Vorwald was born the daughter of Henry and Rose (Junk) Buechel on October 24, 1916 in Guttenberg. She passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Eunice graduated from St. Marys School in Guttenberg. She married Eldon "Mike" Vorwald on January 14, 1941 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Guttenberg. They were blessed...
John Campbell
Oct 15, 2008
John Campbell is survived by his wife Phyllis, daughter, Jo (Tony) Amsler of Monticello, son, Robert (Kathy) Campbell of Wenatchee, WA, 5 grandchildren: Clay and Kate Amsler and John, Liza and Kaela Campbell, sister, Norma Howorth of Kansas, sisters-in-law, Lou Campbell, Lois Laschansky, Ruth Hainstock, and numerous nieces and nephews. John Campbell was preceded in death by his parents...
Rose Menke
Oct 8, 2008
Survivors include 2 sons: David (Sherry) Menke of Cascade, Dale (Sharon) Menke of New Vienna, 2 daughters: Linda (Larry) Lee of Elkader, Joyce (Jeff) Tobin of Worthington, 5 grandsons, Douglas (Jennifer) Lee , Dean Lee, Terry Menke, Matt Tobin, Tyler Menke, 5 granddaughters: Katie Menke, Kristi Tobin, Heidi Tobin, Brittany Menke, and Tonya Menke, 1 step grandson, Shane Jaeger,...
Alfred Klostermann
Oct 8, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine, children: Tom of Dyersville, Joyce (Ron) Peiffer of Marion, IA, 6 grandchildren: Chad, Kristin, Heather, Sean Klostermann, Erin and Brandon Peiffer, 1 great grandchild, Harmony Paul, daughters-in-law, Nancy Klostermann of Dubuque, and Roxanne Klostermann of Dyersville, 4 sisters: Rita Deutmeyer, Lila Clemen, Ruth (Joe) Lansing, Vera Kroeger all of Dyersville and a sister-in-law, Verna...
Irvin Overman
Oct 6, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Lu, children: Don (Diane) Overman of Dyersville, IA, Jim Overman of Lisbon, IA, Wayne (Linda) Overman of Murfreesboro, TN, Dennis Overman of Earlville, IA, and Lori (Gary) Wessels of Dyersville, 18 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, special nephew, Larry (Sue) Bonert, sisters-in-law: Gladys Overman and Dessy Overmann both of Dyersville. He was preceded in death by...
Jacqueline Manternach
Oct 5, 2008
Survivors include two daughters, Kay Manternach of North Liberty and Keisha Manternach of Lone Tree; a granddaughter, Brittney of North Liberty; longtime companion, Darren Grimm of Monticello. Also surviving, are her parents, Judy Anderson of Cedar Rapids and Richard (Dick) Taylor of Anamosa; three brothers Richie Taylor of Cedar Rapids, Mike Taylor of Anamosa, and Eddie Anderson of Duluth,...
Derek Bauer
Oct 5, 2008
Survivors include his parents: Mike Bauer of Dubuque, IA and Susan (Daniel) Lynch of Farley, IA, one sister, Nichole Bauer of Dubuque, IA, one brother, Zachary Bauer at home in Farley, IA, special friend, Robin Koss of Epworth, IA, maternal grandparents: Joe and Viola Klein of Manchester, IA, fraternal grandmother, Madonna (Vernon) Bauer Gudenkauf of Dubuque, IA, step grandparents:...
Angela Ottesen
Oct 4, 2008
She is survived by her husband, Kevin of Dyersville, 2 sons: Daniel (Cindy Klaren) and Nicholas Graves, both of Dyersville and a daughter, Felicity Ottesen of Dyersville, a grandson, Caydon Graves; her father, Robert Tompkins of Centerville, Iowa; 1 brother, Randy (Carol) Tompkins of Grandview, Iowa; 2 sisters: DeAnn (Martin) Torres of Hills, Iowa and Robin (Brad) Spurgeon of...
Elmer Scherbring
Oct 3, 2008
Survivors include his children: Dennis of Petersburg, Ken of Decatur, IN, Carol (Mark) Brown of Colesburg, Lori (Jan) Keck of Greeley, IA, Bill (Susanne) of Manchester, Helen Backes of Elkader, Nancy (Daniel) Schroeder of Guttenberg, Bonnie West of Maynard, 24 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, a sister, Ardella (Bernard) Schlichte of Colesburg, brother and sisters-in-law: Bob (Betty) Jaeger of St....
Frances Heiderscheit
Oct 1, 2008
Survivors include her children: Mary (Richard) Berning of Cuba City, WI, Clarence (Edel) of Dyersville, Sr. Dorothy Heiderscheit, OSF of Dubuque, IA, Leon (Sandy) of Holy Cross, IA, Charles (Sara) of Osage, IA, Paul of Holy Cross, IA, Jeanne (Gary) Schmidt of Marion, IA, and Joan (Kevin) Althaus of Dubuque; daughters-in-law: Rose Heiderscheit of Balltown, IA, and Marlene Heiderscheit...
Andy P. Moser
Sep 24, 2008
Andy Perrin Moser was born the son of Sumner "Sam" and Sarah "Sadie" (Pierce) Moser, March 26, 1923, near Osterdock. He died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Andy received his education at the Friedlein Country School; farmed with his family; worked construction, as a mechanic and was an escort for American Homes for many years....
Shirley Riniker
Sep 18, 2008
Survivors include her husband, Richard, 2 sons: Roger Riniker of Boston, MA, John Riniker of Monticello, IA, mother, Bernadette Smith of Manchester (formerly of Dyersville), siblings: Janaan (Walter) Kraus of Monticello, IA, Kay (Elmer) Heitz of Farley, IA, Kenny (Cathy) Smith of Hopkinton, IA, Gary ( Marilyn) Smith of Manchester, IA, Betty (Jerry) Ries of Earlville, IA, John (MaryAnn)...
Terry Lee "Buggsy" Schmelzer
Sep 14, 2008
Terry Lee "Buggsy" Schmelzer was born the son of Lorraine and Esther (Bockenstedt) Schmelzer on December 28, 1950, in Guttenberg. He died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Terry graduated from the Garnavillo High School; served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was employed with Kann Manufacture Service. Buggsy enjoyed the River, hunting...
