Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Ryan Joe Wirkler
May 13, 2008
Ryan Joe Wirkler was born December 1, 1986 in Prairie du Chien, Wis, to Joe and Beverly (Spiker) Wirkler. He passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Ryan was a 2005 graduate of Clayton Ridge High School in Guttenberg. He was active in FFA and earned the Iowa Degree and American Degree. Ryan was currently employed at the Pattison...
Ronald Fritz
May 8, 2008
In addition to Lori, his wife of 56 years, he is survived by a daughter Vicki (Charlie) Kelchen, Monticello, a son Rick (Staci) Fritz, Monticello, granddaughters Jami (John) Schlarmann, Hopkinton, IA and Samantha Fritz, Monticello, great grandchildren Kinzi and Haili Schlarmann, Hopkinton, a sister-in-law Mrs. Emil Henschel, Dubuque, a brother-in-law Louis Schaller, Dubuque, many cousins, and his beloved cat...
Marion Monk
May 7, 2008
Surviving are her husband, Rudy of Silvercrest in Anamosa, she was a loving mother to Caroline (Robert) Burrack of Belleville, Ill., Randy (significant other Judy Dumond) Monk of Monticello and Onalee (Michael) Marx of Monroe, Wis.; 6 grandchildren: Kenda Pulchaski, Kameron Burrack, Stacy Chalupski, Russell Monk, Matthew Marx and Caroline Marx, and 1 great grandchild Blake Chalupski. She was...
Jeffrey Vorwald
May 3, 2008
He is survived by his mother, a brother Scott Vorwald of Dyersville, grandmothers Irene Vorwald of New Vienna and Jeanne Oberbroeckling of Dyersville, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandfathers Alfred Vorwald and Henry Oberbroeckling. Jeff was born January 15, 1974 in Dubuque, the son of James...
Rebecca Ann Dysart
Apr 24, 2008
Rebecca Ann Dysart was born the daughter of James and Donna (Cain) Dysart on February 20, 1960 in Killeen Texas. She was called home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 24, 2008. Rebecca was raised and educated in Killeen Texas. Rebecca will be missed by her daughter Ashley Scotti of Marquette; Fiance' Paul Gallagher and his son...
Mabel Peters
Apr 21, 2008
Mabel Bertha (Crawford) Peters was born the daughter of Charles and Anna (Bultman) Crawford on May 22, 1916 in Sioux Falls South Dakota. She passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center at the age of 91. Mabel spent the majority of her life working in the retail business as a clerk. She was united in...
Marie Maiers
Apr 19, 2008
Survivors include: 3 sons: Rick (Sarah) Maiers of Oxford, Iowa, Ronald (Sue) Maiers of Holy Cross, Iowa and Donald (Becky) Maiers of Dyersville, Iowa; 4 daughters: Diane (Dale) Brown of Edgewood, Iowa, Debbie (Jerry) Errthum of Holy Cross, Iowa, Sandi Boardman (special friend Bill Willenborg) of Guttenberg, Iowa and Karen (Randy) Backes of Guttenberg, Iowa; 20 grandchildren and 9...
Rosdele Gerloff
Apr 18, 2008
Rosadele "Rose" Louise Gerloff was born the daughter of Fredrick and Alma (Maier) Gerloff, September 26, 1927, on the family farm near Garber, Iowa. She died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Rose graduated from the Elkport High School and Upper Iowa University. She taught country school, and elementary schools in Garnavillo, Dubuque and Cedar...
Jerome Besler
Apr 15, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Monica, one son, Donald of Hopkinton, IA, 2 sisters: Lila Mae (Joe) Sperfslage of Coggon, IA and Norma Rave of Manchester, IA, 2 brothers: Bob (Alice) Besler of Hopkinton, IA and Louis (Janice) Besler of Worthington, IA, a brother-in-law, Vernon (Mary Lee) Demmer of Dubuque and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He...
Christy Wegmann
Apr 14, 2008
Survivors include her husband, Terry, one daughter, Grace, 5 brothers: Keith (Kris) Domeyer of Aurora, IA, Kurt (Jane) Domeyer of Fairbank, IA, Dewey (Jeannie) Domeyer and Chuck Domeyer, both of Delhi and Allan Domeyer of Delaware; 4 sisters: Lynn (Todd) Moser of Colesburg, IA, Janet (Jim) Fiedler of Cambridge, WI, Bonnie (Jerry) Thompson, of Hopkinton, IA, and Laurie Domeyer...
Eugene Jr
Apr 14, 2008
Survivors include his wife Roxanne, a daughter, Penny Picray of Monticello, sons: Thomas (Elizabeth) Picray of Middletown, OH and Jerry (Laurie) Picray of Farley, IA; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, a brother Ron (Jane) Picray of Monticello, and sisters Connie (Jerry) Breitbach of Cascade, IA. Judy (Duane) Sternhagen of Hopkinton, IA, and Marlene (Dan) Moats, of Monticello. In...
Joan O Klima
Apr 12, 2008
Joan O. Klima died peacefully with her family by her side on the morning of April 12th in Guttenberg Iowa. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Charles "Chuck" Klima; her son Charles Klima of Waterloo; one daughter, Kristen Nassif of Des Moines along with three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Joan was born on October...
Harvey Brimeyer
Apr 11, 2008
Harvey H. Brimeyer, 74, of North Buena Vista, Iowa, died Friday, April 11, 2008, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque after a brief illness following a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross, Iowa, where an American Legion service will be held...
Glen Billmeyer
Apr 10, 2008
Glen W. Billmeyer, 79, of Newton, IA formerly of Dyersville died on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines with his family by his side. The son of Jake and Leona (Tegeler) Billmeyer, he was born on June 11, 1928 in Dyersville, Iowa. Glen graduated from Xavier High School in Dyersville and attended Loras College....
Luann Reicher
Apr 9, 2008
Survivors include her 4 sons: Rick (Dianne) of West Dundee, IL, Rod (Phyllis) of Dyersville, IA, Russ (Julie) of Worthington, IA and George of San Diego, CA; 2 daughters: Ruby Reicher of Califon, N.J, and RoseMary Reicher of Chicago, IL, 8 grandchildren: Josh (Eileen), Tim (CaSandra), Jason (friend Tonya), Nick (Tracey), Joe, Janelle, ,Emily, Matt (friend Nicole) Reicher, 5...
Patricia Kedrock-Chase
Apr 6, 2008
Patricia Kedrock Chase died peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2008 in Guttenberg, IA where she had been living with her daughter. She was born Patricia Eleanor Ayers on March 31, 1921 in Detroit, MI. She had three sisters, Eileen Welhoner, Mary June Bugher and Ruthella Jeanne Parker. Diagnosed with heart failure many years ago, she remained in...
Levern Kahle
Apr 5, 2008
Levern W. Kahle 89, of 707 N. 2nd St Guttenberg, IA died Saturday April 5, 2008 peacefully at home with his loving wife beside him. Levern was born February 18, 1919 in Guttenberg to Henry and Selma (Rodenberg) Kahle. Levern received his education from the local country school. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 serving his...
Gerelda Gull
Apr 4, 2008
Gerelda "Jerry" Mae Gull was born the daughter of Waldamor and Caroline (Chettinger) Keehner on November 27, 1919 in Elk Township, Clayton County, near Wood Center IA. She passed away Friday, April 4, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Mrs. Gull was a graduate of the Guttenberg Public School in 1937 and after graduating, she taught elementary school near...
Alvin Meyer
Apr 4, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, 2 daughters: Linda (Dean) Hemesath of Cedar Rapids, IA, Polly (Mike) Haight of Iowa City, IA, 3 sons: Steve (Susie) Meyer and Ken (Liz) Meyer both of New Vienna and Wayne (Jayne) Meyer of Dyersville, 21 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 brothers: Merlin (Kathy) Meyer of New Vienna and Leo (Ginger) Meyer of Dyersville,...
Valeria Platz
Apr 4, 2008
Valeria was born November 19. 1923 in Luxemburg, IA, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Gaul) Greiner. She married Gilbert J. Platz on April 7, 1942 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg, Iowa. She worked as a cook for the school lunch program at St. Francis Xavier for many years. She loved college basketball and the NCAA finals,...
