Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
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...
Robert A Faust
Feb 17, 2008
Robert Allen Faust was born the son of Robert W. and Verdamay (Horstman) Faust on December 6, 1951 in Guttenberg Iowa. He passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008, after a sudden illness. Robert attended and graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1970. He spent the last 14 years working for Guttenberg Industries in the tool and die department....
Leon Link
Feb 15, 2008
Surviving are his wife, Catherine "Kay" of Holy Cross, 6 daughters: Diane (Ron "Hink") Lucas of Holy Cross, Deb (Steve) Ross of Farley, Julie (Rick) Beecher of Dubuque, Sharon (Jim) Schieltz of Luxemburg, Mary (Ray) Hennessy of Whitewater, Wis. and Laurie (Bill) Pfeiler of Dyersville; 1 son: Randy (Katie) Link of Holy Cross; 17 grandchildren: and 3+ great grandchildren:...
Margaret Louise Meyer
Feb 10, 2008
Margaret Louise (Kaiser) Meyer, age 101, of Guttenberg, formerly of Garnavillo, IA, died Sunday, February 10, 2008, at Guttenberg Care Center. Louise was born on January 16, 1907, on the family farm three miles south of Smithville, Arkansas, the daughter of Ludwig Herman Kaiser and Ida Mae (Fortenberry) Kaiser. Louise attended school in Imboden, Arkansas and graduated from Sloan...
Mathilda Gull
Feb 9, 2008
Mathilda Katherine "Tillie" (Miller) Gull, age 95, of Guttenberg, was born the daughter of Charles and Margaret (McNish) Miller, December 14, 1912, in Guttenberg. She died Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Guttenberg Care Center. Tillie graduated from St. Marys Catholic School (she was the oldest living alumni); served her country as a navel secretary during World War II, and...
Walter Leroy Reinhardt
Feb 7, 2008
Walter LeRoy Reinhardt was born the son Herman and Gertie (Adams) Reinhardt on May 28, 1934 in Elkader Iowa. He passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a brief illness. Walter attended many schools throughout Clayton County. In 1956 he joined the United States Army serving two years. Walter then spent over 30 years...
Germaine Meyers
Feb 7, 2008
Survivors include her daughter, Julie (Kenneth) Habel of Luxemburg, 7 grandchildren: Denise Habel, Joseph (Dawn) Habel, Jaime (Kris) Habel, David Meyers, Jean (Steve) McCusker, Tony Meyers and Tom Meyers, 6 great grandchildren and 1 sister, Marie Dunkel of Dyersville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alex in 1987, one son Harold in 1973 and daughter-in-law...
Luva Clefisch
Feb 2, 2008
All serivces will be private. Luva E. Clefisch, 88, of Garnavillo, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at the Edgewood Convelecent Home in Edgewood IA following a lingering illness. She was born the daughter of John and Martha (Hansel) Kulper on January 23, 1920 in Colesburg. Luva graduated from the Elkport High School and later married Merlin Hansel. She later...
Edwin Oberbroeckling
Feb 2, 2008
Surviving are 2 sisters-in-law: Velma (Burnell) Lynch of Manchester, IA, and Ruth (George) Kinmonth of Bellevue, IA; 2 brothers-in-law, Donald (Rose Ann) VonLehmden of Dyersville, IA and Gilbert Knipper of New Vienna, IA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pearl, one son, Mark on Feb. 1, 1955; 6 brothers: Gregor,...
Mayme Eglseder
Feb 1, 2008
Mayme B. Eglseder was born the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Mock) Schrunk, December 7, 1918 at Graham IA. She died Friday February 1, 2008 at The Guttenberg municipal Hospital. Mayme graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1936 and taught country school at Graham for five years. She then attended U.N.I., University of Dubuque and Upper Iowa where she...
Richard Bush
Jan 31, 2008
Richard Harvey Bush, 71, of Colesburg, was born the son of Harvey and Emma (Palmer) Bush on April 5, 1936, in Guttenberg. He died Monday January 31, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center following a long illness. Richard was united in marriage to Louise Jones on April 9, 1966, at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester. Four children were...
William Sutton
Jan 28, 2008
William John Sutton was born the son of Clifford and Ruth (Splies) Sutton on January 31, 1929 on the family farm near Garnavillo. He passed away at the age of 78, on January 28, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with his family at his side. William graduated from the Garnavillo High School and farmed the...
Regina Burger
Jan 27, 2008
Anne was born September 7, 1929 in Cascade, IA to Ed and Cleo (McNally) Lasche. She graduated from St. Martins High School in Cascade. She married Ernie A. Burger on January 20, 1951 at St. Martins Catholic Church in Cascade. Together they ran Burger's Garage in Worthington, IA from 1953 until their retirement in 1978, when they moved to...
Vyondalene Jelinek
Jan 23, 2008
Vyondalene Denise (Gassman) Jelinek, age 73, of Sherrill, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at her home with her family by her side. She was born the daughter of Fred and Dolly (Carrier) Gassman on February 11, 1934 in Dubuque Iowa. She married Gregory Paul Jelinek Sr. on February 12, 1952 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Guttenberg....
