Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Elsie Arlene Mallory
Jul 17, 2008
Elsie Arlene (Hansel) Mallory was born the daughter of Realto and Katie (Feidt) Hansel on August 7, 1916, on the family farm near Garber. She died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Elsie received her education at the Studebaker Country School near the Hansel farm. On October 22, 1935, she was united in marriage to Clark Allen...
Dustin Eglseder
Jul 16, 2008
Dustin Lee Eglseder was born in Guttenberg Iowa on April 18, 1985 to John and Rose Eglseder. On Wednesday July 16, 2008, Dustin passed away at home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Dustin attended Guttenberg Elementary School and later Clayton Ridge High School in Guttenberg. Dustin was active in many sports such as,...

Ralph Wente
Jul 10, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Mildred, 6 children: Al (Maria) Wente, Neil (Mary) Wente both of New Vienna, IA, Karen Wente, Karla (Pat) Krogman both of Davenport, IA, Sara (Ron) Stout of East Moline, IL, and Tina Lippe of Peosta, IA, 10 grandchildren: Curtis and Colleen Wente of New Vienna; Katie, Ashley, Brooke and Ryan Wente all of New Vienna;...
Jerome Joseph Schroeder
Jul 9, 2008
Jerome Joseph Schroeder, age 70, of Waupenton formerly of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Joseph and Eunice (Radamacher) Schroeder on January 20, 1938, in Guttenberg. Jerome graduated from the Guttenberg High School, served in the U.S. Navy in the mid 50s and was stationed...

Roger Busch
Jul 8, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Regena, of Monticello, 3 sons: Scott (Rachel) Busch, Dousman, Wis., Craig (Cynthia) Busch, Charlotte, N.C., Jason Busch, Washington, D.C., 2 daughters: Janna (Denny) Burke, Alta Vista, Iowa and Jodi Busch, Kansas City, Kan.; six grandchildren: Savanah Busch, Preston Busch, Hannah Busch, Chloe Busch, Mason Burke, and Carson Burke; 1 brother, George (Betty) Busch, Clinton Iowa,...

Daniel Benn
Jul 4, 2008
Surviviors include 5 brothers: Tom (Jean) Benn of Dubuque, Iowa, Louis (Ruth) Benn of Manchester, Iowa, Jim (Margie) Benn of Sherrill, Iowa, George (Linda) Benn of Dubuque, Iowa and Herb (Violet) Benn of Meridian, Idaho; 3 sisters: Rosemary Harrington of Dyersville, IA, Ruth (Bob) Nurre of Delhi, IA, Frances (Walter) Davidshofer of Worthington, IA; 2 sisters-in-law; Gwen Benn (fianceŒ...
Harry Osterkamp
Jul 2, 2008
Harry Theodore Osterkamp was born the son of Theodore "Ted" and Marie "Molly" (Harms) Osterkamp, March 10, 1927, in Amber, Iowa. He died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center-Dyersville, following a sudden illness. Harry received his education locally and farmed with his family for many years. He served his country in the United States Army during the...

Jane Ungs
Jul 2, 2008
Survivors include her husband, Donnie, 2 sons: Nic of Nashville, TN, and Matt of Dyersville, IA, her father, Elmer Tegeler of Dyersville, IA, a sister, Bev Boeckenstedt of New Vienna, IA, her mother-in-law, Germaine Ungs, of Luxemburg, IA, brothers-in-law: Dennis (Alice) Ungs, Ron (Diane) Ungs and Mark (Jodi) Ungs, sisters-in-law: Joan Ungs, Carol (Dave) Ellis, Janet Ungs (friend Phil...

Addison Destival
Jun 27, 2008
Addison Bockenstedt Destival and Emma Bockenstedt Destival, twin daughters of Micah and Kelly Destival, were born into heaven Friday, June 27, 2008 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, IA. In addition to their parents, survivors include grandparents Wayne and Joyce Bockenstedt, Guttenberg, IA and Dave and Ginny Destival, Jefferson, IA; great grandparents Cal and Toots Bockenstedt, Luxemburg, Aileen Althoff,...

Viola Schlemme
Jun 27, 2008
Survivors include her daughters Donna (Ernest) Akers, Epworth, IA, Ellen (Larry) Fuller, Springville, IA and Susan (Dave) Hartwell, Iowa City, IA; a daughter-in-law Kathy (Joe) Carnahan, Springville, IA; a stepdaughter Ann (Bob) Gernes, Des Moines, IA, a stepson Bob Wikan, MN, 13 grandchildren, three step granddaughters, 22 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. In addition to her husbands...

Margaret Jaeger
Jun 26, 2008
She is survived by her husband Edward, three daughters, two sons, five grandchildren, two sisters, a niece, and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Margaret was born August 23, 1938 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Jonas and Bessie (Drumbarger) Hakes. In 1966 she met Edward Jaeger at the Jones County Fair and in...
Donald E Bolsinger
Jun 23, 2008
Donald Edwin Bolsinger was born the son of Clarence and Eleanor (Radabaugh) Bolsinger, September 25, 1930, on the family farm near Graham. He died died Monday, June 23, 2008, on the John Wessel Farm near Colesburg from a farming accident. Don received his education locally and was a logger and farmer for many years. He served his country in...
Paulette Groth
Jun 20, 2008
Paulette Mary (Meier) Groth was born the daughter of Paul and Hattie (Heck) Meier, June 21, 1917, on the family farm near Garber. She died Friday, June 20, 2008, at Guttenberg Care Center. Paulette graduated from St. Marys Catholic School, and owned and operated the Style Shop in Guttenberg for many years. On April 10, 1970, she was united...

Jerome Bagge
Jun 20, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Imogene, sons: Kenneth of Iowa City, IA, Loras (Jolene) of Dyersville, IA, a daughter, Janet (Ed) Putz of Petersburg, 7 grandchildren: Brian, Krystal, Tim and Nicholas Bagge, Brad, Jeremy and Brittany Putz, 5 sisters: Alice Boeckenstedt of Dubuque, IA, Pearl Koelker of Hiawatha, IA, Jeanette Tauke of Dyersville, IA, Priscilla (LaVern) Moorman of Strawberry Point,...
Michael Jon Clinton
Jun 17, 2008
Michael Jon Clinton was born the son of Tom Clinton and Debbra Czarnecki on May 24, 1986, in Prairie du Chien Wis. He was called to heaven by the angels of God Tuesday, June 17, 2008, from the University of Iowa Hospitals after an accident. Michael spent his life growing up in Guttenberg area and graduated from the Clayton...

Dorothy Klostermann
Jun 15, 2008
She is survived by her son, Loras (Debbie) of Dyersville, grand children: Kelly (Bret) Milbert, Nicholas and Elizabeth Klostermann all of Dyersville, great grandchild, Dylan Bradley Milbert, sisters-in-law, Ardella and Florine Klostermann both of Dyersville, Mary Ann Bockenstedt of Strawberry Point, IA, Elma Naber of Edgewood, IA, and Chris Klostermann living in MA. She was preceded in death by...

Charles Wieneke
Jun 13, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Imogene, a daughter, Trudy A. (William) Schade, Windsor, CO, sons John C. (Virginia), Santa Rosa, CA, and James A. (Nancy) of Issaquah, WA, , grandchildren, Christopher (Neelm) Schade Discovery Bay, CA and Gregory Schade, Fort Collins, CO, Benjamin Wieneke, a student at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI and Thomas Wieneke, Issaquah. He was preceded in death...

Lucille Schmitt
Jun 13, 2008
Surviving are a son, Ken of Holy Cross; 4 daughters; Donna (Roger) Sweeney and Lou Ann Schmitt of Holy Cross; Janet (David) Patten of Lisbon, IA, and Darlene (Phil) Frasher of Worthington. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, Christine (Dan) Reiss of Ryan, IA, Steve (Dawn) Sweeney of Robins, IA, Brian (Amy) Sweeney of Merriam, KS, Dawn (Tom) Cummer of...

Janice Legrand
Jun 12, 2008
Survivors include her husband, Robert, 6 sons: Mark (Kelly) of Dubuque, Bruce (Deb) of East Dubuque, Todd (Christine) and Paul, both of Guttenberg, Rick (Lona) of Colesburg, and Dan (Tammy) of Dyersville, a daughter: Kris (Stephen) Bender of Dubuque, 18 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren and 3 step great-grandchildren, 6 sisters, LaVonne (Earl) Brimeyer and Carol Errthum, both of North...

Rose Dunkel
Jun 12, 2008
Survivors include her children: Judy Roling, Dyersville, Daniel (Elaine) Dunkel, Covington, Kenneth (Nancy) Dunkel, Dyersville, Mary Jane (Duane) Pruett, Apache Junction, AZ, Donald (Dee) Dunkel, Marion, Jerry (Vicki) Dunkel, Dyersville, Joseph (Linda) Dunkel, Worthington, and Edward (Michelle) Dunkel, Peosta, 19 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and step-mother, Clara Gable, her husband...