Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Clyde Joseph Bird
Sep 2, 2006
Clyde Joseph Bird of Boynton Beach Florida died Saturday September 2, 2006, at his daughters home in Miami, Florida, following a courageous battle with cancer. Clyde was born the son of Leo and Rita (Schaul) Bird, November 18, 1932 in North Buena Vista. Clyde graduated from Hunter School. He was an Army veteran having served in Germany from 1953-1955....
Dorothy Picray
Sep 1, 2006
She is survived by 2 sons: Gene, Jr. and Ronald (Jane) Picray, both of Monticello; 3 daughters: Judy (Duane) Sternhagen of Hopkinton, Iowa, Connie (Jerry) Breitbach of Cascade, Iowa and Marlene (Dan) Moats of Monticello, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; 1 sister, Josephine (Bud Mayfield) Behne of Oxford Junction, Iowa, 1 brother, Joseph (Lorna)...
Lloyd Bahls
Aug 30, 2006
Lloyd William Bahls, 66, of Guttenberg, IA died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospitals of complications following a bone marrow transplant. He was born the son of Lawrence and Kathleen (Egleseder) Bahls on Jan. 24, 1940 near Garnavillo. Lloyd graduated from Guttenberg High School, attended two years of business college and served his country in the...
Ernestine Krapfl
Aug 30, 2006
Survivors include her husband, Cy at the Ellen Kennedy Living Center, 2 sons: Merlin (Carol) of Ryan, IA and Marvin (Nancy) of Earlville, 2 daughters: Darlene (John) Clemen of Dyersville and Claire (Stan) Rank of LaCrosse, WI, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, 2 brothers: Anselm (Odeil) Willenborg and Harley (RoseAnn) Willenborg, both of Dyersville, and a brother-in-law, William...
Mary Ellen Rome
Aug 24, 2006
Mary Ellen Rome was born on November 13, 1923 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Clarence and Hazel (Cain) Steichen. She graduated from Hibbing High School, Hibbing, MN. She was joined in marriage to Elmer Rome on July 5, 1946 in Keewatin, MN. She and Elmer lived in Guttenberg, IA from 1957 to 1986. They enjoyed their retirement years in Arizona...
Vincent Maiers
Aug 24, 2006
Survivors include 6 sons: Ronald (Therese), James, Gary and Mark all of Holy Cross, Dennis (Patty) of West Des Moines, and Dale (Joan) of Duluth, MN; one daughter, Joyce Bettcher of Farley, 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters-in-law: Laverne Maiers of Kansas City, MO and Melinda Maiers of Garnavillo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice on...
Rodney Assink
Aug 18, 2006
Rodney is survived by his wife, Jayne Richardson-Assink of Lake Delhi, Iowa, 2 daughters: Aimee Assink and Nicole (Jerrad) Tausz, both of Kansas City, Kan.; 5 grandchildren: Raegan Tausz, Addison and Jack Weldon, Malerie and Sydnie Reitzler; 3 step-daughters: Abby Kisling and Anne (Scott) Reitzler, both of Dyersville, IA and AJ Weldon of Iowa City, Iowa; his step-mother, Rosemary...
Zelda Hedeman
Aug 17, 2006
Zelda Mary (Gull) Hedeman died Thursday, August 17, 2006, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Zelda was born the daughter of John and Alberta (Hansel) Gull on March 12, 1912 in rural Elkport. Zelda's family homesteaded in Saskatchewan and Manitoba Canada in the early 1900's. In the late 1920's the family moved back to Iowa and Zelda graduated from the...
Arlene Heck
Aug 15, 2006
Arlene Heck was born the daughter of Otto and Nellie (Anderson) Hanson on February 20, 1922 on the family farm south of Gunder. She died Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Arlene attended Vellerson Country School and graduated from Elkader High School. She attended Junior College in Elkader before teaching at the...
Robert Lott
Aug 12, 2006
Survivors include his wife Emily V. Lott of Dyersville, 3 daughters: Joann (Leo) Lynch, Bobie William and Cecelia (Leroy Palmer) Lott, all of Dubuque; 4 sons: Charles (Loretta) Lott of Momence, Ill., Michael (Allison) Lott, David (Julie) Lott and Wayne (Paula) Lott, all of Dubuque; 4 brothers: James Lott and Bishop Lott III of Memphis, Tenn., Willie Lott of...
Rita Reding
Aug 9, 2006
She is survived by 3 sons: David J. Reding and Gregory J. (Tami) Reding all of St. Louis, MO and Philip J. (Bonnie) Reding of Belleville, Ill., 3 grandchildren Ethan G. Reding and Tristan M. Reding, both of St. Louis and Gabrielle M. Reding of Belleville, Ill., 3 brothers: Joseph (Leona) Menster of Cascade, Iowa, Fr. William Menster of...
Marilyn Penn
Aug 8, 2006
Marilyn LeClere Penn, 71, of 301 North Chestnut, Monticello entered the Kingdom of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 when she died at her home. At her side were her loving husband, her son, her close friend, Sharon Kromminga, and then her entire family in her home. Marilyn was well known in...
Lawrence Neumann
Aug 1, 2006
Lawrence was born on July 23, 1924 in Bankston, Iowa, the son of Matt and Elizabeth (Schmitt) Neumann. He married Dorothy Stecklen on January 6, 1953 at St. Peter & Paul in Sherrill, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, 2 daughters: Sheila (Ken) Ludovissy from North Beuna Vista, and Shirley (Wayne) Jones of Wyoming, 5 grandchildren:Ben (Jennifer) Bahl, Jennifer...
Marcella Dingbaum
Aug 1, 2006
Marcella was born on January 28, 1915 in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Schoeckmoehl) Koopmann. She married Clarence E. Dingbaum on February 11, 1936 in Dyersville, Iowa. Marcella lovingly raised their children on the family farm south of Petersburg. She continued caring for others as a Nurses aide at Oak Crest Manor. Marcella and Clarence retired...
Dorothy Tauke
Jul 29, 2006
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jo (Vic) Budan of Dyersville, 3 grandchildren: Lee Ann (Bob) Krapfl of Dubuque, Thomas (Sarah) Budan of Cedar Falls, IA and Michael (Amy) Budan of Ottumwa, 8 great-grandchildren: Matthew (Marie) Krapfl, Tim Krapfl, Chris and Thad Gross, Abbie and Justin Budan and Maddie and Charlie Budan. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Steve Tierschel
Jul 26, 2006
Steve, son of Herbert and Dorothy Tierschel, was a Loras College graduate. He was a manufacture representative for many years in the toy business industry. Steve was an ultimate sports fan and was the creator of Jessie Ventura Action Figure. Steve was a loving father. He is survived by a son, David, a daughter, Laura, former spouse, Cindy, a...
Leanna Gerloff
Jul 23, 2006
Leanna Viola "Lee" Gerloff was born the daughter of Fredrick and Alma (Maier) Gerloff, February 10, 1933, on the family farm near Garber. She died Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Lee graduated from the Garnavillo High School and Summe Cum Laude from St. Josephs College at Windham, Maine with a Bachelor of Science degree...
Thomas Feldmann
Jul 23, 2006
Tom was born July 30, 1939 in Cascade, Iowa the son of Charles J. and Irene C. (Kelchen) Feldmann. On August 22, 1962 he was united in marriage to GraceAnn V. Goedken at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville. Tom and Grace made their home in Worthington where he owned and operated a contracting business. He was a member...
Clara Eilers
Jul 23, 2006
Clara was born September 14, 1916 in Cascade, Iowa the daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Goos) Flack. She attended country schools near Cascade until their family moved to Monticello where she began attending Sacred Heart Schools, graduating in 1933 at the age of sixteen. On May 23, 1939 she married Clarence "Buck" Eilers at Sacred Heart Church in Monticello....
David Klaren
Jul 21, 2006
David J. "Davey" Klaren, 47 of Sunnycrest Manor and formerly of Holy Cross, Iowa died at 3:05 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2006 at Sunnycrest Manor in Dubuque from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2006 at the Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross, Iowa where the parish scripture service will be held...
