Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Esther Luensmann
Apr 2, 2008
Survivors include 4 daughters: Ann (Richard) Woodward of Cedar Rapids, IA, Lois (Bill) Lane of Shueyville, IA, Elaine (Francis) Pistek of Garner, IA, and Patricia (Jim) Weisbeck of Worthington, IA, a son, Larry (Deanne) Luensmann of Dyersville, 16 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a sister, Marie (Nick) Beck of Cascade, IA. and a sister-in-law, Teresa Goedken of Delhi, IA. She...
Regina C Burr
Apr 1, 2008
Regina Catherine Burr was born the daughter of August and Mary (Schneberger`) Schrandt on July 8, 1909 on the family farm near Festina Iowa. She passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center at the age of 98. Regina was raised in Festina and she attended St. Marys Catholic School there. She was later united in...
Gerald Meyer
Apr 1, 2008
Gerald Louis Meyer was born on June 30, 1913 at the family home in Garnavillo Township to Theodore and Lizzie (Meyer) Meyer. He passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Gerald graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1931. He attended Iowa State University during the winters of 1932-33 and 1933-34. On June 30, 1938...
Florence Bierbaum
Apr 1, 2008
Florence Louise Bierbaum was born the daughter of Otto and Mary (Kregel) Meyer on October 28, 1914 on the home farm on Jolly Ridge, south of Guttenberg. She passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Florence attended the Jolly Ridge Country School and then one year at Guttenberg High School. On April 28, 1934 she...
Esther Matteson
Apr 1, 2008
Friends may continue to call from 9 - 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Reeves Funeral Home in Coal City, IL. Burial will be in the family plot in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wilmington, IL Esther was born on July 26, 1914 in Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Illinois, to Albert and Agnes (Hughes) Dirker. She graduated from...
Louis Thuman
Mar 29, 2008
Louis is survived by one daughter, Diane LeClere of Monticello; two step-sons: Richard (Lila) Covington and William Covington, both of Monticello, former son-in-law, Jim Avery of Scotch Grove; a step-daughter-in-law, Sandra Covington of Monticello;. 2 grandchildren, Shawna Avery of Monticello and Chad Avery of Scotch Grove, and 8 step-grandchildren: Michael Covington, Deb Nefler, Preston Covington, Bill Covington, Buckley Covington,...
Eugene Krieg
Mar 26, 2008
Eugene Orlando Krieg was born the son of Orlando and Clara (Williams) Krieg on March 9, 1922 at the family farm home on Bear Creek in Elk Township. He was baptized on October 17, 1924 in Elkader. He passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital with his family by his side. Eugene attended Musfeldt...
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...
