Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Victor Jenson
Mar 24, 2008
Victor was born on January 2, 1927 in Primrose Township, WI, the son of Melvin and Lily (Anderson) Jenson. He graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in Mt. Horeb, WI. He then attended Concordia College in Morehead, MN, the Platteville School of Mining, Platteville, WI, and earned his bachelors degree from the University of Missouri, Rolla, MO. He served...
Patrick Gaul
Mar 23, 2008
Patrick was born June 8, 1942 on the family farm in Luxemburg, Iowa, the son of George C. and Alice (Hoeger) Gaul. He married Judith Diane Rhodes on May 23, 1964 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dubuque. Together they farmed in the Luxemburg area until retirement. Farming was Pat's life and hobby. He took great pride in his 730...
Coralie Heller
Mar 22, 2008
Coralie "Cork" Heller was born the daughter of Everett and Ruth (Hileman) Younker on October 19, 1936 in Waterloo Iowa. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center surrounded by her family. Coralie graduated from Fonda High School and spent over 28 years working as an office manager for Family Medicine Clinic with...
Christina Bracamonte
Mar 22, 2008
Survivors include one son, Francisco (Donna) Bracamonte of Dyersville, one daughter, Veronica Tornes of Fresno, CA, 7 grandchildren: Royce Lee, Francisco Jr., Fredderick, Falicia and Crestina Bracamonte, Alejandro and Carla Tornes, 1 brother, Tony Estrada of Yuma, CA, 4 sisters: Rachel (Leo) Keller and Berna Varela both of Yuma, CA, Terry Kohl of Sacremento, CA, and Sandra Estrada of...
Dorothy Lucas
Mar 19, 2008
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence, her 6 children: Al (Jeanne) Kluesner of Dubuque, IA, Peter (Karen) Kluesner of New Vienna, IA, Jean Kluesner of Brooklyn, WI, Duane (Mae) Kluesner of Holy Cross, IA, Chuck (Donna) Kluesner of Peosta, IA, and Sherrie (Ron) Hogan of Dyersville, 8 step children: Judy (John) Vonderhaar of New Vienna, IA, Tom (Ruth) Lucas of...
Steven Mullis
Mar 16, 2008
Survivors include his, father and stepmother, Leon & Betty Mullis of Delaware, 2 sisters: JoAnn Mullis and Michelle (Jeff) Eilers, both of Dyersville; 2 brothers: Michael (Nicole) Mullis of Dyersville and Kevin (Amy) Mullis of Flower Mound, TX, his grandfather, George (Rose) Mullis of Central City, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Charlotte Oberbroeckling
Mar 15, 2008
Charlotte Ann (Krogman) Oberbroeckling was born the daughter of Edward and Helen (Saeugling) Krogman, May 25, 1929, in Elma, Iowa. She died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, following a courageous battle with cancer. Charlotte graduated from St. Marys Catholic School in Guttenberg and attended the State Teachers College in Cedar Falls where she received...
Joseph Willenborg
Mar 13, 2008
Survivors include 2 sisters: Mary Poire of Dubuque and Helen Mock of Dyersville and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers: Bernard "Barney" and Anthony "Tony" Willenborg and 4 sisters: Sr. Francita Willenborg FSPA, Marcella Brunsmann, Rita Schlung and Viola Willenborg. Memorials are preferred. Special thanks to the staffs at Sunset Place,...
Catherine Hoeger
Mar 8, 2008
Katie was born on December 15, 1920 in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Aloys and Theresa (Heacock) Polfer. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and later Mercy School of Nursing in 1942. She married Bernard Hoeger on June 21, 1944 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Dubuque. Survivors include two daughters Sandra (Daniel) Geistkemper, Dyersville and Susan (Robert)...
Marcella Fortman
Mar 5, 2008
Survivors include her son, Dave Fortman of Worthington, 3 daughters: Janice (Lenny) Racine of Spring Valley, IL, Joyce (Delwyn) Curtis and Judy (Gerald) Nachtman, both of Manchester, 10 grandchildren: Lenny, Kristin and Jason Racine, William, Rachel and Melissa Curtis, and Robert, Laura, Mindy and Sarah Nachtman, 2 sisters-in-law: Eileen Fortmann of Ryan and Norma Fortmann of Worthington and many...
Betty Cook
Mar 4, 2008
Betty was born on October 16, 1928 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Herman and Ione (Larson) Michel. She married Gene Cook on November 28, 1948 at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Together they farmed near Monticello until retirement in 1991. Betty had also worked as a telephone operator and at Collins Radio. Betty was an active...
Loretta Stroschein
Mar 3, 2008
Loretta Lorraine (Ahern) Stroschein, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and wife, returned to our Heavenly Father on Monday, March 3, 2008 at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 2, 1934 in Waukegan, Illinois, and lived in Decatur, Illinois until she graduated from high school. On June 5, 1954 she was united in...
Dolores Clair
Mar 2, 2008
She is survived by her son, Gary (Nancy) St Clair of Indianapolis, IN, a daughter, Lori (John) Fay of Beloit, WI; 6 grandchildren: Jesika, Jeremy, Joshua and Jeneta St Clair all of Indianapolis, IN and Tyler and Paige Bressler of Beloit, WI. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Gene and Donald...
Paul Mcdonnell
Feb 27, 2008
Survivors include his 2 sons: Thomas (Maryellen) McDonnell of Sun Prairie, WI, and Gerald McDonnell of Des Moines, 1 daughter Jacque (Keith) Rahe of Dyersville, 10 grandchildren: Greg, Tammy, Matthew, Jason and Justin McDonnell, Amy Phillips, Chelsea and Beau Ellingson, Tyler and Haley Rahe, 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters-in-law: Marge Sternitzke and Eileen O'Brien, 1 brother-in-law, Ron (Iva) Lang...
Sr Fred Moore
Feb 26, 2008
Fred Burdett Moore Sr. was born the son of a James and Mary (Schmitt) Moore on April 3, 1918 in Morse Iowa. He passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Fred received ten years of education from the Urbana High School and spent many years farming. He also operated meat lockers in Walker, Prairie...
Leroy Schemmel
Feb 26, 2008
Survivors include his brother, Bernard of Worthington, 2 sisters: Pearl Recker of Dyersville, Jean Mormann of Dyersville, a sister-in-law, Gladys Schemmel, a brother-in-law, Vernon (Madonna) Gudenkauf, 20 nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Leo, a sister, Marion Gudenkauf and a brother-in-law, Gerald Recker. LeRoy was born on May 28,...
Cornelius Edward Tuecke
Feb 23, 2008
Cornelius Edward Tuecke was born the son of Edward W. Tuecke and Frances (Matt) Tuecke on September 12, 1916 on the family farm south of Garnavillo. He died peacefully Saturday, February 23, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Cornelius attended and graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1934. After graduation he attended Bayless College in Dubuque for one...
James Langel
Feb 23, 2008
He is survived by his wife, Mary, three children: Scott (fiancé Kendra Seloover) of Earlville, Todd (Jenni) of Manchester and Kim (Brandon) Roemig of Cedar Rapids; 3 grandchildren Tyler and Kennedy Langel and Alyssa Langel; his brother, Tom (Millie) Langel of Dyersville, his sister, Ruth (Melvin) Nickol of Dyersville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was...
Gerald Recker
Feb 22, 2008
He is survived by his wife, Pearl, 4 sons: Ken (Anne) of Ames, Gary (Linda) of Cedar Rapids, Steve (Cathy) of Sand Springs and David of Dyersville; 7 grandchildren, Beth LaCoste, Christine Jacobson, Michael Recker, Ben Recker, Jeff Recker, Michaela Coyle and Megan Recker; 5 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Marie Mormann of Manchester, and a sister-in-law, Irene Recker of...
Donald Stewart
Feb 19, 2008
Donald W. Stewart was born the son of Donald and Crena (Sarchett) Stewart, December 15, 1924, in Wick, Iowa. He died Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at his home in Mesa, Arizona. Don served his country in the United States Army during World War II; farmed and was chief financial officer, at Farmers Mutual of Garnavillo, for many years. He...
