Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


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...
Marcus John Connelly
Jun 9, 2008
Marcus John Connelly was born the son of Jerry and Allie (Mimis) Connelly on September 12, 1921 in Strawberry Point Iowa. He passed away Monday June 9, 2008, at his home in Mason City, IA. Marcus was baptized at St. Marys Catholic Church in Strawberry Point by Rev. Valentine Casey. Growing up he attended the country school between Colesburg...

Brenda Schneider
Jun 4, 2008
Survivors include her mother, Darlene of Holy Cross, 3 sisters: Starla (Jeff Ebens) Schneider of Port Washington, WI, Lisa (Dave) Filip of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Shelley (Don) Chapman of Hopkinton, IA, 1 brother: Bret (Pam) Schneider of Holy Cross, IA, nieces & nephews: Mat & Dillon Chapman, Leah, Carissa & Jared Schneider, Colby, Tanner and Kara Filip, aunts...

Eileen Herbers
Jun 2, 2008
Survivors include her husband, Urban, four sons: Richard (Mary) of Dyersville, IA, Dan (Janet) of Chesterfield, MO, Greg (Beth) of Battle Creek, MI, and Steve (Chrissy) of New Vienna, IA, 12 grandchildren: Mollie (Brian) Prescott of Abington, IL, Kelly Herbers (friend Robert Kodoko) of Colleyville, TX, Amy (Steve) Kinny of Allen, TX, and Tim Herbers (fiance Laura White) of...

Leon Bagge
Jun 2, 2008
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Carol, his children: Ann (Ali) Chowdhury of Omaha, NE, John Bagge and Mike (Ronda) Bagge all of Petersburg, IA, 5 grandchildren: Emily and Ashley Chowdhury, Cooper, Jaxson and Adriahna Bagge, 5 sisters: Alice Boeckenstedt of Dubuque, IA, Pearl Koelker of Hiawatha, IA, Jeanette Tauke of Dyersville, IA, Pricilla (LaVern) Moorman of Strawberry...

Joan Paisley
May 30, 2008
She is survived by her husband, Jim, 10 children: David (special friend Nancy Mullins) Paisley, Jean (special friend Louie Sutter) Paisley, and Sherri (Shawn) Kascel, all of Dubuque, Iowa, Michael (special friend Anita Cullor) Paisley of Mystic, Iowa, Kathleen (special friend Scott Hochberger) Bakey of Rickardsville, Iowa, Patrick (Tami) Paisley and Dennis Paisley, both of Holy Cross, Iowa, Debra...

Stella Gaul
May 30, 2008
Survivors include her children: Marlene Koppes of Cascade, IA, Verna (Ray) Greenwood of Farley, IA, David (Carol) Gaul of Guttenberg and Donald Gaul of Luxemburg, IA, a son-in-law, (Bernie) Maiers of Holy Cross, IA, 23 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, sisters: Jean Battistello, Verna Rauen Miller, Jayne Dolan-Bosia and Jane De Bow, brothers, Jim McMahon and Pete...

John Jr
May 29, 2008
Jack is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth (Kenneth) Rowland of Fort Worth, Texas and Katherine (Jeff) Grimes of Coralville, Iowa and a son, John (Peg McElroy) Fraser of Iowa City, Iowa; Grandsons Michael (Juliana) Rowland and Larry and Isaac Grimes; a brother, George Howden Fraser of Portland, Oregon; two brothers-in-law Robert (Lee) Meyer of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and...

Otto Riniker
May 20, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Charlene, his children: Dave (Donna) Riniker of Dubuque, IA, Carol (Allen) Loecke of Manchester, IA, Mary (Roger) Hogan, Jerome (Julie) Riniker, Randy (Judy) Riniker all of Luxemburg, IA, and Lori (Russ) Funke of Dyersville, 18 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, a brother Bernard (Rita) Riniker of Epworth, IA, brother and sisters-in-law: Meralda McGovern of Dubuque, IA,...
Cora Ludovissy
May 19, 2008
Cora Opal (Hansel) Ludovissy was born the March 29, 1920 in rural Edgewood IA, the daughter of Raymond and Anna Belle (Combs) Hansel. She passed away Monday, May 19, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Cora grew up in the Edgewood area and graduated from Edgewood High School in 1938. Two years later she was united in marriage with...
Glee Kuempel
May 16, 2008
Glee Palmer (Davis) Kuempel was born the daughter of Glenn and Flora (Palmer) Davis on November 13, 1921 in Janesville Wis. She passed away Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Glee received her education from the Janesville High School and graduated in 1938. In 1942, Glee enlisted into the United States Navy where she worked as...

Lorraine Albang
May 15, 2008
Survivors include her 4 children, Anthony (Sandi) Albang of Mankato, MN, Joan Cueno and Richard Albang both of Dyersville and David (Phyl) Albang of Oxford Junction, IA, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, 2 brothers: Walter Osterhaus of Independence, IA and George Osterhaus of Urbana, IA, and a dear friend, Aimee Hoefler of Las Vegas, NV....

Catherine Thier
May 15, 2008
Survivors include her 3 children: Dennis (Diane) Thier, Carol (Dr. Earl) Goerdt and Ben (Krista) Thier, all of Dyersville, 11 grandchildren: Chad Thier of Dubuque, Abby (Tom) Cecil of Leonardtown, Maryland, Emily (Craig) Tobin of Marion, Iowa, Tony (Anna) Thier of Dubuque, Iowa, Amy (Brad) Ludwig of Cascade, Iowa, Matt (Kathy) Goerdt of Dyersville, Iowa, Joe Goerdt of Chicago,...

Edna Ruby Thurber
May 13, 2008
Edna Ruby Thurber was born August 14, 1911 in Garber IA, the daughter of Willard and Lena (Weaver) Harbaugh. She was raised and received her education in Epworth IA. She worked in several boarding houses and this is where she first met Charles D. Thurber. She dated him for many years because neither of them made very much money...