Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Oscar Kottke
Mar 21, 2007
Oscar Bernell Kottke Jr. was born on April 15, 1956, the son of Oscar H. and Delores (Kahle) Kottke Sr. in Gutenberg. He died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Oscar graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1974 and worked for Carlson Construction for many years. He had two great passions in his life, his...

Donald Rev
Mar 17, 2007
Father Schmitt is survived by 3 brothers: Theodore of Decorah, Richard of Calmar, and Earl (Nell) of Johnston; 2 sisters: Gladys (Joseph) Oppold of Waterloo and Sylvia (George) Barloon of Ft. Atkinson; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, the Rev. Mr. Linus Schmitt of Calmar....
Gerri Moser
Mar 15, 2007
Gerri J. (Borrett) Moser was born the daughter of Howard and Icie (Bowman) Borrett, May 22, 1932, near Osterdock. She died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at Guttenberg Care Center. Gerri graduated from the Guttenberg High School and was a homemaker for many years. On July 9, 1951, she was united in marriage with Ivan Moser at Methodist Church in...

Ernest Recker
Mar 12, 2007
Ernie was born in Sand Springs on the Recker family farm on December 27, 1917 to Henry and Rosa (Willenborg) Recker. He married Irene K. Knepper at St Paul's Catholic Church in Worthington on January 16, 1945. He is survived by his wife Irene of Iowa City, sons Neil (Becky) of Prairie Village, Kansas, Mark (Linda) of Pella, Mike...

Jean Busching
Mar 11, 2007
Survivors include a daughter Debra (Joseph) Seeley,of Monticello, Iowa, a granddaughter, Amanda Seeley of Marion, Iowa, and grandson Scott (Sarah) Seeley of, Garland, Texas, one sister Lori Hall, of Monticello, Iowa, three brothers, Franklin (Betsy) Ellison, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Richard (Susie) Ellison of Monticello, Iowa,and Robert (Edith) Ellison of Tampa Fla. She was preceded in death by her...

Marvin Olsem
Mar 8, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Betty, his children: Deanne (Dave) Tobin and Denise (Jim) Ostwinkle both of Worthington, IA, Rick (Nancy) Olsem of Peosta, IA, Deb (Dan) Ament of Dyersville, IA, Judy (Mark) Goetschius of Mount Vernon, IA, David (Becky) Olsem of Robins, IA, Daniel (Lisa) Olsem of South Elgin, IL, and Jeff (Kate Weber) Olsem of Cedar Rapids, IA,...

Ambrose Clemen
Mar 4, 2007
Surviving include 1 son, Dan (Bev) Clemen of Dyersville, Iowa, 2 daughters, Kathy (Frank) LeGrand of Suffolk, VA and Lori (Tim) Benn of Delhi, Iowa, the mother of his children, Mary Clemen of Hendersonville, Tennessee, 10 grandchildren: Chris, Nathan, Daniel and Amanda LeGrand, Tyler, Allison and Ryan Clemen, Cody Burger and Cole Benn, 1 great granddaughter, Elizabeth LeGrand, 3...

Suzanne Keane
Mar 4, 2007
Surviving are 3 daughters: Nancy Kara (Keith) Kiedinger of Cornelius, North Carolina, Barbara (Gary) Dillman of Scottsdale, AZ., and Laura (Ted) Mandelkorn of North Bend, Wash., 1 son, Thomas (Vicki) Keane of Peoria, AZ. and 5 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, in 1994, her son, Robert, in 1993 and a brother, George "Bud" H....

Walter Goedken
Mar 3, 2007
Mr. Goedken was born August 3, 1938 in Worthington, Iowa, the son of Val and Clara (Krogman) Goedken. He married Marlene Knepper on April 25, 1959 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa. Together they farmed in the Farley area. Survivors include his wife Marlene, 4 children: Terry (Jan) Goedken of Dyersville, Julia Goedken of Worthington, Kim (Doug)...

Leverne Platz
Mar 3, 2007
Mr. Platz was born February 9, 1925 in Dyersville, the son of Charles and Cecilia (Jasper) Platz. Vern married Jean Bruggemann on May 30, 1950 in St. Francis Catholic Church in Dyersville. She preceded him in death on Nov. 26, 2004. Vern worked as a market manager for the National Tea Co. for 33 years and for Super Value...
Byron Olinger
Mar 2, 2007
Byron Franklin Olinger, age 93, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA He was born the son of the James and Attilia (Chandler) Olinger December 28, 1913, in Afton, Iowa. Byron graduated from the Afton High School, farmed and then worked for the Telephone Company for 37 years. He enjoyed fishing,...
Gerold Brandt
Mar 1, 2007
In lieu of plants and flowers memorials may be made to family or a charity of your choice Gerold Edward Brandt, age 91, of Marion, IA, formerly of Garnavillo died Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. (short Illness) He and his twin brother, Harold, were born on October 9, 1915, on the family farm...

Leo Kelly
Feb 26, 2007
Survivors include his children: Timothy, Wyoming, IA; Kathleen, Scottsdale, AZ; Kevin, Longmont, CO; Nelly (Randy) Bodeen, Mason City, IA; Michael (Gloria), Dyersville, IA; Patrick, Cedar Rapids, IA; Maryellen Carr, Charles City, IA; Christopher (Brenda), Marion, IA; 27 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren (2nd grandchild, Philomenia, born 7:10 pm the day Leo J died) and brother Kenneth (Fran), Walnut Creek,...

Rebecca Nickol
Feb 25, 2007
Survivors include her husband, John Sr., mother, Marilyn Wilhelm, father-in-law, Marvin (Rosemary) Nickol, 1 son, John Jr. (Heidi) of Worthington, IA, 2 daughters: Lindsay of West Des Moines, IA and Mallory at Cedar Rapids, IA attending Kirkwood Community College, 3 brothers: Terry (Dona) Wilhelm of West Des Moines, IA, Tim (Coleen) Wilhelm of Del Valle, TX, and Tony (Deb)...

Louis Mescher
Feb 25, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Gisela, 3 sons: Steven (Lois), Errick (Jane),and Russell (Penny) all of Dyersville, a daughter Judith Mescher of Dyersville, 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 5 brothers: Alfred "Fritz" (Jeanette) Mescher and Richard (Jean) Mescher both of Dyersville, Gilbert (Bernice) Mescher of Farley, Robert (Lou Ann) Mescher of Strawberry Point and Dave (Jean) Mescher of Monticello, 2...

Joyce Behnken
Feb 18, 2007
Joyce Diane Behnken age 63, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Colesburg, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at the Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. She was born the daughter of John P. and Tilly (Steinfadt) Behnken on September 28, 1943 in Colesburg. Joyce spent most of her years living with her parents until her mothers death in 1981. She...

Leonilla Drummy
Feb 18, 2007
Survivors include one sister, Lucy Gioimo of Naperville, IL, her nieces and nephews: Suzzanne and Suzzette Gioimo of Naperville, IL, Jeff Gioimo, Greg (Kay) Gioimo, Alana (Jim) Hoeger, Chester (Carlyn) DeFlieger, Cindy (Jesse) Boeckenstedt and Sharon (Ron) Singsank all of Dyersville and many great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Mary Kirsch
Feb 7, 2007
Survivors include her 3 sons: Bob and Ray (Jenny) both of Dyersville and Mike (Doris) of Dubuque, 4 daughters: Pat (Dick) Haigh, Karen (Dave) Koppes and Sharon (Mike) Downing all of Dubuque, and Jan (Jim) Singsank of Dyersville, 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother, Maurice Losey of Clinton, IA, one sister, Sr. Joan Losey, OSF of Omaha, NE, 2...

Steven Digman
Feb 7, 2007
Survivors include his parents: Ralph and Alice Digman of Dyersville, 6 sisters: Carolee (Allen) Beohm of Roscoe, IL, Susan (Paul) Dunkel of Dyersville, Barb (Dan) Davidshofer of New Vienna, Sally Digman (Fred Loesche) of Earlville, Dianne Digman of Elgin, TX and Lisa Horton (Eric Sutton) of Bennett, IA; 5 brothers: Robert (Linda) of Earlville, Daniel (Thressa) of Fort Worth,...

Patrick Freese
Feb 5, 2007
Survivors include his parents Duane & Jeanette, and a sister Lisa (Larry) Zangs and sons Ian & Brendan of St. Paul MN, and a brother Shawn and sons Tyler & Jared of Ely Iowa. He was preceded in death by two brothers Jeffery and Joseph, both in infancy, and Grandparents Emil & Josephine Greif, and Gerhard and Josephine Freese....