Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
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...
Aurelia Grieshop
Jul 14, 2006
Aurelia Ruth Grieshop (Rela) flew from this world after an active life of 93 years on this earth. She passed away peacefully on July 14, 2006, attended by her two daughters in Hopkinton, Iowa. She will be missed by her large extended family, as well as many friends and neighbors in Ohio and Iowa. Rela was born in Fort...
Doris Deutmeyer
Jul 12, 2006
Doris was born on February 22, 1932 in New Vienna, Iowa, the daughter of Ulrich and Stella (Schneider) Keuter. She graduated from Xavier High School in 1949. Doris then married Henry (Hank) Deutmeyer on May 2, 1953 in Dyersville, Iowa. She catered for many years in the Dyersville area retiring recently. Doris and her late husband Hank were co-founders...
Clementine Haas
Jul 8, 2006
She is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Marilyn (Loras) Lawrence of Monticello, Mary Ann (Robert) Gardner of Stilwell, Kan. and Maureen (Paul) Rauch of Central City; one son-in-law, William Welter of Central City; eight grandsons and families, Dan (Jane) Lawrence (daughters Molly, Danielle and Alanna) of Monticello, Jason (Lisa) Rauch (children Olivia and Cole) of Central City,...
George Eastburn
Jul 7, 2006
George is survived by Margaret, his wife of 51 years; two daughters: Allison Margaret Heffern and husband Michael, grandson Graham Michael, granddaughter Anna Corinne all of Cedar Rapids; Andrea Binkerd Eastburn of Marion; three sons: Geoffrey LaVerne Eastburn and wife Maureen Kennedy Eastburn, granddaughter Eileen Kennedy Eastburn and grandson Jesse Bernard Eastburn; Christopher Bryant Eastburn and wife Sherri Kay...
Grace Hageman
Jul 6, 2006
Survivors include 4 sons: Charles (Donita) of Monticello, Dennis (Dottie) of DeWitt, Roger (Denise) of Cedar Rapids and Brian (Whitney Cowing) of Oakland, CA; 3 daughters: Doris (Doug) Albaugh of Mechanicsville, Elaine (Dave) Nelson and Ann (Mike) Mohnsen, both of Cedar Rapids; 16 grandchildren: Jesse and Carrie Albaugh, Lisa Lief, Nathan and Ben Hageman, Heather (Tim) Longoria, Christine (Geoff...
Emma Trenkamp
Jul 6, 2006
Emma was born on March 12, 1924 in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of August and Rosa (Steffen) Trenkamp. She worked at the Ertl Company for 27 years retiring in 1991. Emma loved to travel, play bingo and cards. She was a member of the hospital auxiliary volunteering for many years. Survivors include 2 brothers: Albert (Kathleen) and Ralph (Sally),...
Virginia Schaetzle
Jul 3, 2006
Survivors include one brother; LaVerne H. "Mish" Schaetzle of Dyersville, Iowa, a sister; Lucile Stephens of Bettendorf, Iowa, a sister-in-law, Joy Schaetzle of New Vienna, Iowa and 11 nieces and nephews. Preceding Virginia in death were two brothers; Julian and Louis Schaetzle a sister; Laura Belle Blamey, and a nephew. Virginia was born August 16, 1915 in New Vienna,...
Donald "Butch" Borman
Jul 1, 2006
Donald "Butch" Borman was born the son of Roland and Corrine (Biederman) Borman on September 10, 1940, in Guttenberg. He passed away Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis. Butch received his education locally, owned and operated Butchs Gas Station for 35 years. After his retirement Butch worked at Cabelas in Prairie Du Chien....
Gilbert Singsank
Jun 27, 2006
Survivors include his wife, Mercedes, a daughter, Judy (Lloyd) Kennedy of Placid, 7 sons: Ronald (Sharon), Jim (Jan), Tim (Joyce) and Mark (Shirley), all of Dyersville, David (Cindy) and Dennis (Diane) both of Ann Arbor, MI and Tom (Barb) of Minnetonka, MN; 3 sisters: Eileen Dingbaum of Dyersville, Mae (Alphonse) Pasker of Manchester and Delores Hirtz of Cascade; 2...
Mary Renken
Jun 21, 2006
Mary was born May 14, 1922 in Monticello, Iowa the daughter of Seymour and Ruth (Anderson) Clark. On September 11, 1946 she was united in marriage to Lewie J. Renken. Together they farmed in Wayne Township until Lewie preceded Mary in death on October 31, 1992. Mary was very involved in oil painting and continued to paint until shortly...
Alma Gerken
Jun 20, 2006
Alma was born on September 13, 1910 in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of John B.H. and Anna (Roling) Gerken. She attended elementary and high school at St. Francis Academy in Dyersville for 12 years and graduated from St. Francis Academy High School in June 1927. Alma then attended teaching college (now U.N.I.) in Cedar Falls to obtain her first...
Velma Kramer
Jun 17, 2006
Surviving are 7 daughters: Jan (Ed) Day of New Berlin, Wis., Joyce (Dale Lenz) Kramer of Dubuque, Iowa, Lynn (Steve) Galvin of Moline Ill., Caril (Bruce) Clasen of Plymouth, Minn., Ellen (Jim) Funcke of Coralville, Iowa, Lee Ann (Mike) Gentry of Hamilton, Ohio and Reyne (Don) Koopmann of Epworth, Iowa; 3 sons: Dean (Deb) of Swisher, Iowa, Neil (Ellen)...
David L Thiese
Jun 16, 2006
David L. Thiese was born the son of Ferdinand and Gertrude (Borcherding) Thiese on April 19, 1942 in rural Guttenberg. He died peacefully in his home Friday, June 16, 2006. David attended country school and graduated from Garnavillo High School in 1960. He later served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and was involved with the Tonkin Gulf...
Peggy Long
Jun 7, 2006
Survivors include her 2 sons, Rick (Connie) of Dubuque and Mike (Patty) of Wauconda, IL, 8 grandchildren: Heather Maloney, of Lisbon, IA, Adam (Melissa) Long of Seal Beach, CA, Stefanie Long of Wauconda, IL, Cory and Kyle Long of Dubuque, Sarah, Chris and Kaitlyn Kelly of Wauconda, IL, 3 great-grandchildren: Allyson and Maxwell Maloney and Mia Long and a...
Alice C Althoff
Jun 6, 2006
Alice Catherine (Mescher) Althoff, age 81, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of Henry and Matilda (Koopmann) Mescher, March 11, 1925, in New Vienna. Alice received her education from St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Dyersville, farmed and was a homemaker for many years....
