Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Marcella Klostermann
Jan 3, 2007
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Irene Klostermann of Dubuque and many nieces and nephews including Merlin (Mary) Osterhaus of Holy Cross, IA, Dale (Janice) Osterhaus of Waterville, IA and Wayne (Nancy) Osterhaus of Columbus, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents, 6 brothers: Louis, Ray, Al, Joe, Bill and George Klostermann; 5 sisters: Mayme "Mary" Osterhaus, Sr. Charlene...
Pauline Necker
Jan 2, 2007
Pauline Necker was born the daughter of Joseph and Marie Moreland on August 10, 1938, in Guttenberg IA. She passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in her home in Corpus Christi, Texas. Pauline was a loving mother, grandmother, and a friend to those who knew her. She graduated from St Marys High School in 1956. She enjoyed participating...
Paul Wirkler
Jan 1, 2007
Paul Alfred Wirkler was born the son of the Vern and Jeanne (Kregel) Wirkler, October 8, 1954, in Guttenberg. He died Monday, January 1, 2007, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin following a sudden illness. Paul graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1972, and Area One Vocational School, Calmar Iowa. He farmed with...
Robert Horstman
Jan 1, 2007
Robert N. Horstman was born the son of Harvey and Elsie (Friedlein) Horstman, June 7, 1936, on the family farm near Guttenberg. He died Monday, January 1, 2007, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following a sudden illness. Bob graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1954, and farmed with his family for many years. He enjoyed reading, smoking his pipe,...
Selda Prahl
Dec 30, 2006
Survivors include 3 daughters; Wendee Rush of Axtel, Neb., Tammy (Jim) Sullivan of Mather, Calif., and Jonye (Carl) Simpson of Denver, Colo.; a son, Bill (Denise) Phillips of Smith Center, Kan.; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; 2 brother: Bob (Bernice) Like and Kenny (Marlene) Like, both of Monticello, IA and 2 sisters; Jeanne McElmeel of Monticello and Edna...
Carl Seifert
Dec 29, 2006
Carl E. Seifert was born the son of Otto and Amelia (Theodore) Seifert, December 1, 1914, in Clayton Center, Iowa. He died Friday, December 29, 2006, at Guttenberg Care Center. Carl received his education locally, and owned and operated the Seifert Standard Station & Auto Sales in Garnavillo for many years. Carl enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns and cars. On...
Helen Marie Esmann
Dec 28, 2006
Helen Marie Esmann was born the daughter of Robert and Catherine (Pickel) Nivarel, May 20, 1921, in Potosi, Wisconsin. She died Thursday, December 28, 2006, at Guttenberg Care Center. Helen received her education in Glen Haven, Wisconsin and farmed with her family for many years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, fishing, cards and taught Sunday school for many...
Francis James Eglseder
Dec 27, 2006
Francis J. Eglseder was born the son of Frank and Hilda (Schoulte) Eglseder, July 27, 1937, on the family farm near Garnavillo Iowa. He died Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Francis received his education at St. Josephs Catholic School in Garnavillo, farmed with his family for many years, and custom combined for forty-five years. Francis enjoyed...
Terri Petit
Dec 25, 2006
Terri Lee (Rowles) Petit, age 33, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, December 25, 2006, Highway 52 South of Guttenberg, IA. She was born the daughter of Gary Rowles and Audrey (Mizzell) Niehaus, March 29, 1973, in Charleston, South Carolina. Terri was a homemaker. She enjoyed jigsaw, crossword puzzles out of the TV guide, and bingo. Those left to cherish...
Laurine Kruse
Dec 23, 2006
Laurine was born February 3, 1914 in Petersburg, Iowa the daughter of Henry and Mary Thole Loesche. She married Clarence Kruse on January 23, 1939 in Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg, Iowa. Together they farmed 30 years in the Petersburg and Manchester area. They retired and moved to Dyersville in February 1971. Laurine was a member...
Eric James Connolly
Dec 22, 2006
Eric James Connolly, age 24, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, December 22, 2006, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, from injuries sustained from an auto accident. He was born the son of James and Lori (Singsank) Connolly, May 25, 1982, in Dubuque. Eric attended Cascade High School and was employed by Reilly Construction, Ossian, Iowa. He enjoyed taking road trips,...
Jerald R Berns
Dec 21, 2006
Jerald R. Berns, was born the son of Arthur and Evelyn (Zapf) Berns, Hildebrand, Lynch, March 30, 1927, in Garnavillo. He died Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Jerald attended St Josephs Catholic School and farmed for many years. He enjoyed playing cards; gardening; fishing; and collecting things. He is survived by his two brothers, Robert (Angeline)...
Odeil Willenborg
Dec 20, 2006
Survivors include her husband, Anselm, 3 sons: John (Linda) Hoffmann of Earlville, Gary (Sally) Hoffmann of Dyersville and Carl Hoffmann of Cedar Rapids; 4 step children: Dennis (Carol Ann) Willenborg and Zelda (Leon) Kluesner, both of New Vienna, Larry (LuAnn) Willenborg of Petersburg and Grace (Dan) Boatman of Cannon Falls, MN., one step son-in-law, Jerry Nickol of Dyersville, 5...
Susan Kuempel
Dec 11, 2006
Susan Catherine Kuempel was born the daughter of Robert and Glee (Davis) Kuempel, July 20, 1958, in Guttenberg. She passed away Monday, December 11, 2006, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a brief illness. Susan graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1976, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Luther College 1980, and attended Hawkeye Community College. She...
Albert Willenbring
Nov 24, 2006
Albert was born November 23, 1911 in Petersburg , Iowa, the son of Louis and Anna (Meyer) Willenbring. He married Anastasia R. Koch on April 23, 1935 in Petersburg, Iowa. They farmed in the Petersburg area all their lives and he worked for the Petersburg Feed Mill and Brunkan Equipment. Albert was a member of the Dyersville Knights of...
William James Carpenter
Nov 23, 2006
William James Carpenter age 84, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, November 23, 2006, at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA . He is survived by his son,Ken Carpenter of Guttenberg, IAThere will be no services. Service Information A service summary is not available
Paul Knepper
Nov 21, 2006
Survivors include his wife, Gladys, 4 sons: Guy (Laurie) and Paul J. (Kerry) both of Williamsburg, Iowa, Glen (Rosemary) of Lost Nation, Iowa and Todd (Ann) of Worthington, Iowa, 4 daughters: Jessica (Wayne) Kelley of Davenport, Iowa, Jennifer (Barry) Brown of Olathe, Kansas, June Knepper of Cascade, Iowa and Heidi (Bill) Kluesner of Farley, Iowa; 25 grandchildren, 7 great...
Carrie Smith
Nov 19, 2006
Carrie L (Noack) Smith was born the daughter of James and Anna (Kottke) Noack on December 27, 1908 in Clayton Iowa. She passed away Sunday, November 19, 2006, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Carrie received her education locally and was a homemaker for several years. On June 8, 1929 she was united in marriage with Ernest Smith in Garber....
Marie King
Nov 13, 2006
Dolores Marie ( Handke), Kainz, Sweet, King Born May 17, l926 Ceres Corner, Iowa on the family farm Died November 13, 2006 Daughter of Oswald and "Mena" Minnie (Lundt) Handke Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith (Missouri Synod) Survived by: Virgil Handke (wife Kay), Sioux City, Iowa Francis "Frank" Kainz Hillsboro, Oregon Mark Kainz (Becky), Elkader, Iowa John...
James Smith
Nov 1, 2006
James Lawrence Smith was born the son of Ken Smith and Debra (Turner) Luensmann on February 9, 1978 in Grundy Center IA. He passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. James grew up around the Holy Cross area, graduated from the Guttenberg High School in...
