Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Linus Luensmann
May 22, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Helen, 3 sons: Richard (Cindy) of Dubuque, Michael of Epworth, and Ken (Deb) of Holy Cross, one daughter, Katherine (Michael) Clancy of Epworth, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, one brother, John (Esther) Luensmann of Worthington, a sister, RoseAnn (Howard) Werner of Worthington and a sister-in-law, Betty Luensmann of Manchester. He was preceded in death by...
Loras Arnold
May 21, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Mary, 3 daughters: Kathy (Avery) Crary of Hopkinton, Susan (Rick) Lawler of Epworth and Debra (Matt) Puetz of Dubuque, 5 sons: Kenneth (Deanna Ploessl), Jeff and Jim all of Luxemburg, Charles (fiancé Jenny Wulfekuhle) of Dyersville and Bob (Julie) of Petersburg, 3 grandchildren: Hannah Lawler and Heather and Brook Crary, 2 sisters: Diane (Adrian) Vaske...
Luverve Boge
May 19, 2007
He is survived by his wife, sons Dennis (Deanna) Boge of Wondai, Queensland, Australia and Dave of Dyersville, a daughter Deanne Coohey of Dyersville; grandchildren Gavin (Leanne) Boge, Amelia Boge and Marinda Boge, all of Brisbane, Queensland, Damara Boge of Wondai, Queensland, Renee (Bryon) Casey of Anamosa, Iowa, Lynn (Matt) Schmitz of Dyersville, Micki (Ben) Jones of Dyersville, Kevin...
Evelyn Demmer
May 13, 2007
Survivors include her 2 daughters: Norma (Ken) Tauke of Dyersville and Donna (Charles) Vaske of New Vienna, 2 sons: Dale J. (Pat) Demmer of Dyersville and Gary (Kay) Demmer of Farley, 13 grandchildren: Sherry (Dean) Loeffelholz, Mark (Diane) Tauke, Karen (Craig) Wulfekuhle, Pam (Joel) Schmidt, Brenda (Jason) Donahue, Matt Vaske, Randy (Pam) Demmer, Terry Demmer, Christopher Demmer, Jenni (Brian)...
Lucille Meyers
May 11, 2007
Surviving are 1 daughter, Nancy (Ron) Barone of Rapid City, South Dakota; 4 sons: Bob J. (Sue) of Bixby, Oklahoma, Larry Meyers of Solon, Iowa, Neil (Cathy) of Dyersville, Iowa and Bill (Carol) of Waverly, Iowa; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Kathleen Klaus of Earlville, Iowa and Donna Jean Cook of Oxford, Miss. Lucille was preceded...
Frankie Rickels
May 10, 2007
She is survived by her parents, a sister Bailey, a brother Carson, both at home, grandparents Melvin and Linda Grassfield of Anamosa, Iowa, a great grandmother Dorothy Ahlrichs of Monticello, as well as by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded by her grandparents Richard and Regina Rickels and great grandfather Kenneth Ahlrichs.
Opal Ament
May 7, 2007
Opal was born on July 28, 1920 in Jesup, Iowa, the daughter of Benjamin and Helen (Steffen) Weber. She married Robert W. Ament on June 19, 1941 in Dyersville, Iowa. Opal worked at the Dubuque Pack and finally at the Ertl Co. until her retirement. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening, especially flowers and tomatoes. Opal was a wonderful mother...
Ronald Maiers
Apr 28, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Therese, 2 sons: Dean (Janelle) of Durant, IA and Tony (special friend Cathy Lingafelter) of Walcott, IA; a granddaughter, Dayna Maiers; 5 brothers: James, Gary and Mark all of Holy Cross, Dennis (Patty) of West Des Moines, and Dale (Joan) of Duluth, MN; one sister, Joyce Bettcher (fiancé Tim Rogers) of Farley; numerous brothers-and-sisters-in-law, nieces...
Sylvia Torrey
Apr 27, 2007
Sylvia Blanche (Hyde) Torrey was born on December 8, 1910, on the home farm near Colesburg, the daughter of James and Nancy (Harris) Hyde. She passed away Friday, April 27, 2007, at the Elkader Care Center. Sylvia received her education from the local country school and went on to work for the Guttenberg Button Factory and Muters. On December...
Leroy Loeffelholz
Apr 25, 2007
LeRoy "Roy" A. Loeffelholz, 85, was born the son of George and Agatha (Meis) Loeffelholz, November 23, 1921, in New Vienna, Iowa: 4th of 9 kids. He died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Roy received his education from the Petersburg School, worked for area farmers prior to enlisting in the United States Army with the 34th...
Maurice Noonan
Apr 23, 2007
Maury was born on October 29, 1918 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, the son of Maurice E. and Ina (Campbell) Noonan. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1936 and the University of Notre Dame in 1940 with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree. After graduation, Maury worked in Chicago until he joined the USMC in 1942 as a combat...
Jr William Earl Heaver
Apr 22, 2007
William Earl Heaver, Jr. was born in Chicago Ill, the son William Earl and Katherine (Schag) Heaver Sr. on November 19, 1944. He died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at his home following a sudden illness. William grew up in the Chicago land area and received his education from the Academy of Arts College. He served his county in the...
Helen Prull
Apr 22, 2007
Helen Ann Prull 77, of Monticello passed away at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, April 22, 2007 after an extended illness. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 26th, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. from the...
Kenneth Hargrave
Apr 20, 2007
Kenneth owned and operated the Hargrave funeral homes and furniture stores in Lost Nation, Lowden, and Wheatland, Iowa and also owned and operated the Hargrave furniture store in Monticello, IA. He retired in 1986. He is survived by daughters Mary Kay (Max) Shock of Malvern, AK, Judy Breyer of Monticello, and Jane Hennessey of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, grandchildren Nikki...
Celestine Boeckenstedt
Apr 19, 2007
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Moore of Monticello, 3 sons: Carl (Mary) of LaMotte, Jim (Betty) of Dyersville, and Pat (Kay) of New Vienna, 24 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Boeckenstedt of New Vienna, one sister, Jean Mensen of Dyersville, 2 brothers: Fred (LeeAnn) Wessels of Manchester and Dan (Elaine) of Petersburg, 6 sisters-in-law. She was...
Janet Fraser
Apr 18, 2007
Private Funeral services will be held at a later date with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello. Janet is survived by her husband John Fraser, Jr. of Monticello, daughters, Elizabeth (Kenneth) Rowland of Fort Worth, Texas and Katherine (Jeff) Grimes, of Coralville, Iowa and a son John (Peg McElroy) Fraser of Iowa City, Iowa. Grandson's Michael (Juliana) Rowland...
Verla Tegeler
Apr 15, 2007
Survivors include her husband, Olan, her son, Alan J. (Nancy) of San Antonio, TX, one grandson, Brian (Misty) Tegeler of San Antonio, TX, a great-granddaughter, Madyson Tegeler, 2 brothers: Ernest (Anne) Burger of Cascade and Gerald (Ruth) Burger of Dubuque, a sister-in-law, Mildred Burger of Masonville, IA., and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...
Steven Vonderhaar
Apr 15, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Debra, 2 daughters: Tiffany (Matt Casey) of Epworth, Iowa and Heather of Dyersville, Iowa and 1 son, Tony at home, his parents, Leonard and Margaret Vonderhaar of Holy Cross, Iowa, a brother, Robie (Amy) Vonderhaar of Osterdock, Iowa, nieces and nephews: Alan (Amy Moser) Vonderhaar, Katie (Joe) Rausch, Laura Vonderhaar, and Valerie Vonderhaar; 3 great...
Zella Ruth Kuenzel
Apr 13, 2007
Zella Ruth (Eckart) Kuenzel was born the daughter of Oscar and Irene (Bunke) Eckart on December 21, 1918 in Guttenberg. She passed away Friday, April 13, 2007, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. After high school Zella graduated from Clark College in 1941, and was a dietitian for many years. She covered a large area including the Guttenberg Hospital and...
Leonard August Morarend
Apr 8, 2007
Leonard August Morarend was born the son of Arno and Clara (Friedlein) Morarend on January 8, 1930 on the home farm in Osterdock. He passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Leonard received his education from the Jefferson #9 Country School and farmed his entire life near Osterdock. In his early years, Leonard and his...
