Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Orville Zittergruen
Oct 28, 2006
Orville H. Zittergruen was born the son of Louis and Elsie (Kruse) Zittergruen on February 2, 1915, on the home farm near Garber. He died Saturday, October 28, 2006, at the Guttenberg Care Center with his family by his side. Orville attended country school and farmed with his family for many years. He enjoyed traveling, tending bar at the...
Evelyn Greenawald
Oct 28, 2006
She is survived by 3 daughters: Janet (John) Andreesen of Anamosa, Iowa, Carol (James) Hosch of Maquoketa, Iowa and Sheri K. Greenawald of San Francisco, Calif., 2 sons: Tom (Mary Jane) Greenawald of West DesMoines, Iowa and Dave Greenawald of Apple Valley, Minn., 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren, a sister, Barbara...
Aloysius "Hans" Schlueter
Oct 27, 2006
Aloysius Joseph "Hans" Schlueter was born the son of Joseph and Cecilia (Wolter) Schlueter, January 13, 1918, on the family farm near Guttenberg. He died Friday, October 27, 2006, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following a sudden illness. Hans received his education locally; served his country in the United States Army during WWII, and farmed for many years. He was...
Irvin Rodas
Oct 27, 2006
Irvin Frederick Rodas was born the son of John and Emilie (Schutte) Rodas on July 5, 1929, in rural Guttenberg. He passed away Friday, October 27, 2006, at his home with his family by his side after a 1 year long illness. Irvin attended high school in Garnavillo and later served in the United States Army during the Korean...
David Hess
Oct 23, 2006
Survivors include his wife, Marlene, 2 daughters: Jenni (Jon) Merkes of Manchester and Shelly Hess of Dyersville, 3 grandchildren: Mikaylah and Austin of Dyersville and Emma of Manchester, his mother, Edna Hess of Dyersville and nephew, Cory Hess of Dubuque. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence, 2 brothers: Steven and Donald and a sister Mary. David...
Roger Huberty
Oct 20, 2006
Survivors include his 3 sons: Patrick (Julia), Rodger (Jen) and Ricky (Becky) all of Omaha, NE, 6 grandchildren: Justin Huberty, Micaela, Marshal and Mike McGovern, Samantha and Megan Huberty, a sister, Sharon (Ron) Singsank of Dyersville and a niece, Tammy (Brian) Meyer of Dyersville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Armella. Roger was born on...
Louis Kramer
Oct 18, 2006
Survivors include 6 sons: Marvin (Jean) Kramer of Farley, Vernon (Beulah) Kramer of Naples, FL, Bernard (Mary) Kramer of Mesa, AZ, Ronald (Joan) Kramer of Epworth, Daniel Kramer, David (Lisa) Kramer all of Dyersville; 1 daughter Margery (Jim) Grawe of Marion; one son-in-law Daniel (Mary Ann) Otting of Waukon; 43 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. He was preceded in...
Florence Leonard
Oct 11, 2006
Florence Sophronia (Gull) Leonard was born the daughter of John and Alberta (Hansel) Gull May 8, 1916, in Manor Saskatchewan Canada. She passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. After receiving her education, Florence farmed with her family for many years and then later worked for Muters for 22 years. She enjoyed quilting, playing...
James Frericks
Oct 11, 2006
Survivors include 2 children: Jason Helle and Jodi (friend Clint Wheatley), both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, his mother, Velma Frericks of Dyersville, 2 brothers: Steve (Val) of Hopkinton and Kevin (Patty) of Dyersville, 2 sisters: Patty (Mark) Leuchs of Dyersville and Amy (Brian) Leigh of Maple Park, IL, nieces and nephews: T.J. and Jeff Frericks, both of Parker, Colo....
Decellis Berns
Oct 8, 2006
Decellis Albert Berns was born the son of Albert O. and Alma (Steglich) Berns on August 30, 1925, on the home farm near National. He passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 8, 2006. Decellis attended country school in National and then graduated from the Garnavillo High School. He then spent many years working for John Deere...
Caroline Willie
Oct 6, 2006
Caroline Kay Willie was born the daughter of Stanley Everett and Bertha (Billmeyer) White on March 25, 1945 on the family farm in Lower Cedar Creek. She passed away on Friday, October 6, 2006, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Caroline received her education locally and later married Duane H. Willie on June 5, 1965 at St. Johns Congregational Church...
Dolores Gotto
Oct 5, 2006
Survivors include her 2 sons: William "Bill" (Sandy) of Knoxville, TN and Jerry (Cheryl) of Delhi, 2 daughters: Loey (Bob) McCabe of New Vienna and Pat (Tim) Schoo of Sibley, IA; 7 grandchildren: Jenny Gotto, Danny Gotto, Holly (Dan) Cole, Blake and Wes Vorwald, Jay (fiancé McKenzie Schuldt) Mulder and Dea (Kyle) Pedley and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded...
Olena Oltman
Oct 2, 2006
Surviving are six children: Arlene Allen of Hoquiam, Wash., Melda Kautzmann of Danville, Calif., Wayne and Ralph Oltman, both of Anamosa, Iowa, Eva (Michael Hallock) Allen of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Dina (Ken) Vogel of Seattle, Wash.; 13 grandchildren: Laura (Tom) Huff and their children, Katie and Tanner, Michael Allen and his daughter, Allison; Erik Kautzmann; Christine (Ryan) Meyer...
Richard Wessels
Oct 2, 2006
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl, 3 sons: Jim (Mary) and Doug, both of Dyersville, Iowa and Matt of Milwaukee, Wis; 2 daughters: Angie (Jamie) Pottebaum of Dyersville and Tracie Wessels of Milwaukee, Wis; 3 grandchildren: Lilli and Gabe Wessels and Alex Pottebaum; 1 sister, Ida Rose (LaVern) Sabers of Earlville, Iowa and 2 brothers: Robert (Frances) of Holy Cross,...
Blanche Nelson
Sep 28, 2006
Blanche Amelia Nelson was born the daughter of Jacob and the Gurine (Roones) Dahlen on May 5, 1917 in Milnor North Dakota where she lived with her parents until she married Clarence Nelson on January 9, 1937. Clarence and Blanche were married in Britton, South Dakota, but called North Dakota their home, where Gordon (1937), Shirley (1938) and Carol...
Josephine Anderegg
Sep 25, 2006
Josephine Pearl (Hankes) Anderegg was born the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Pierce) Hankes on September 9, 1910 in Dingesville Iowa. She passed away on Monday, September 25, 2006, at her home in Cedar Rapids, IA Josephine received her education in Dubuque Iowa and was a homemaker for several years. On January 14, 1937 she was united in marriage...
Herbert Ries
Sep 25, 2006
Herbert is survived by his wife of 66 years, Alvina and eight children: Lou Ann Hutchinson of Georgetown, KY, Gerald (Betty) Ries, Harold (Dianna) Ries both of Earlville, Ethel Tholander of Norfolk, VA, Gladys (Dennis) Felton, Sharon (Bruce) Besler both of Dyersville, Karon (Joe) DeMar of North Liberty and Jane (Kevin) Linebaugh of Broken Arrow, OK. He is also...
Larry Pensel
Sep 20, 2006
Larry William Pensel, age 69, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, following a sudden illness. He was born the son of Otto and Alma (Benskin) Pensel, February 3, 1937, near Colesburg. Larry graduated from the Colesburg High School; served his country in the United States Air Force as a radar technician;...
Gertrude Christen
Sep 18, 2006
Gertrude Amelia (Palmer) Christen, age 92, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, September 18, 2006, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. She was the daughter of Henry and Lizzie (Geisler) Palmer, born February 5, 1914, near Osterdock. On October 14, 1939, she was united in marriage with Elmer Christen in Manchester and was a homemaker for many years. She is...
John Koch
Sep 17, 2006
John Junior Koch, age 63, of Caledonia, Minnesota, formerly of Marquette and Guttenberg, died Sunday, September 17, 2006, at his home in Caledonia. He was born the son of John and Edna (Whitaker) Koch, October 20, 1942. in Guttenberg. John received his education locally and was a welder & fabricator for many years. John loved the outdoor life; he...
