Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Wilma Prier
Sep 24, 2005
Wilma is survived by her husband, Edward, of Dyersville, 3 sons: Steve (Sharon) Prier of Dyersville, Scott (Marybeth) Prier of Geneva, IL, and Kevin Prier of Dyersville; 2 daughters: Sharon (Matt) Beglau of Dyersville and Carmen (Jason) Steffensmeier of Farley; 11 Grandchildren; Taylor, Toshia and Derek Prier, Ashley and Adam Prier, Chelsea Beglau, Sara, Ryan and Nicholas Prier, Jared...
Gwendolyn Faye Vorwald
Sep 23, 2005
Gwendolyn Faye (Schlake) Vorwald was born the daughter of John and Carrie (Loeseke) Schlake, December 3, 1914, in Jefferson Township in Clayton County. She died Friday, September 23, 2005, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Faye attended Borcherding Country School and graduated from the Guttenberg High School. On April 29, 1932 she was united in marriage with Edward "Deak" Vorwald at...
Joseph W Moody
Sep 23, 2005
Joseph William Moody was born the son of George and Dora (Kelly) Moody, August 3, 1918, in Mendota Illinois. He died Friday, September 23, 2005, at Guttenberg Care Center. Joe received his education from the Manchester (Iowa) High School; served his country in the United States Army during World War II; farmed and worked for Trademark Homes for many...
Harold Tindell
Sep 23, 2005
Harold "Joby" Tindell was born the son of Joseph and Edith (Tindell) Moreland, November 12, 1914, near Millville, Iowa. He died Friday, September 23, 2005, at Manor Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Joby graduated from the Millville Country School, and served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He worked as a trucker, welder, on...
Raymond C Martin
Sep 20, 2005
Raymond C. Martin was born the son of John and Agnes (Winter) Martin, July 17, 1920, in Ft. Atkinson, Iowa. He died Tuesday, September 20, 2005, at his home near Guttenberg. Ray graduated from Ft. Atkinson High School in 1939, as president of the Senior Class, and served his country in the United States Army during World War II....

Patrick Hannan
Sep 19, 2005
Survivors include his wife Carol, 3 children: Emily, Ben and Cassie all at home, his parents Ken and Diane Hannan of Holy Cross, 3 brothers: James (Lori) Hannan of Marion, IA, John (Lora) Hannan of Peosta, IA, Paul (Cathy) Hannan of Rochester, MN: 2 sisters: Amy and Lisa Hannan both of Marion; grandmother Lidwina Hannan of Dubuque, mother-in-law Margaret...
Linda R Cole
Sep 18, 2005
Linda R Cole was born the daughter of Merton and Beverly (Welsh) Cole March 18, 1949 in Millville Iowa. She died Sunday, September 18, 2005, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Linda received her education from the Guttenberg High School where she graduated in 1969. Linda enjoyed playing cards, watching NASCAR and movies, listening to all...

Tamy Frawley
Sep 18, 2005
Survivors include her husband, Jerry, 2 daughters, April and Kelly, and 1 son, J.J., all of Monticello, her father, Billy Wilson, 2 brothers: Mitch Wilson and Shane (Dianne) Wilson, 3 sisters: Darcy (Steve) Kraus, Tori (Gary) Manternach and Shar (David) Welter, all of Monticello, and her Grandmother, Bernice Nehring of Marion. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Milton Backes
Sep 17, 2005
He is survived by a sister, LeMae C. Stoffel of Heritage Manor in Asbury, a niece, Connie Plower (and friend Melvin Kelley) of Anamosa, IA; 2 great nieces: Leslie A. Ayres of Spring, TX and Valerie L. Mardorf of Fairfax Station, VA; 1 great nephew, Jason A. Mardorf of Newport News, VA. Two loving and dear companions, Geraldine Miller...
Loraine Horstman
Sep 16, 2005
Loraine "Larry" Frederick Horstman, 82, passed away Friday September 16, 2005 at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, following an extended illness. Loraine was born May 3, 1923, to Wilbert and Ottilie (Roeben) Horstman, in Elkader IA. He graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1941. From 1942 to 1945, Loraine served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a radio...

Robert Buol
Sep 16, 2005
Surviving are his wife, June, of Scotch Grove, 5 daughters: Janet Buol of Hiawatha, IA Jeri (Greg) Smith of Iowa City, IA, Jill (Dan) Krapfl of Coggon, IA, Jayne (Don) Lyons of Denison, IA and Jacqueline Buol of North Liberty, IA; 6 grandchildren, Devin & Trevor Smith, Nate, Nick & Teala Krapfl and Robert Lyons; 1 sister, Lorraine (Virgil)...

Richard Turnis
Sep 12, 2005
Survivors include his wife, Verla Sue, 2 sons: Terry (Jann) of Monticello, IA, Jason (Nancy) of Cottage Grove, MN; 3 daughters: Cheryl (Kevin) Horstman, Laura (Harold) Reth, both of rural Hopkinton and Sandy (Shannon) Curran of Berryton, KS; 2 brothers: William (Verna) Turnis of Dewitt, IA and Phil (MaryKay) Turnis of Manchester; 5 sisters: Norma McDonell of Monticello, Mary...

Sandra Fangmann
Sep 12, 2005
Survivors include her husband Ronald, of Dyersville, one son, Ronnie of Iowa City, IA and one daughter, Rhonda of Dyersville, two grandchildren, Sydney Fangman and Moon Fangman, her mother Mae Ewing of North Buena Vista, IA, one brother, Jim (Marilyn) Ewing of Cascade and a sister, Carol (Don) Riniker of North Buena Vista, IA. She was preceded in death...

Larry Lakeman
Sep 10, 2005
Larry was born on December 31, 1969 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Richard and Mary Frances (Schueth) Lakeman. He married Melissa Wells on December 11, 1999 in Jamaica. Larry was a diehard Minnesota Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes fan in spite of living in Indiana. He was owner of Indy Concrete Company Inc. in Carmel, IN. Survivors include his...

Bernard Hauber
Sep 9, 2005
Bernie was born on May 9, 1926 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Paul and Katherine (Koster) Hauber. He married Eunice C. Eilers on July 8, 1950 in Dyersville, Iowa. Bernie worked for John Deere from 1958 till 1983 when he retired. He was also a member of both the American Legion Post 137 and Knights of Columbus Council...

Theresa Milbert
Sep 9, 2005
Survivors include two sons: Roger (Mary) of Albuquerque, NM and Jude (Lisa) Milbert of Dyersville. One daughter: Mary Jo (Melvin) Frericks of Cedar Rapids, IA. 13 grandchildren: Mora (Jay) Smith, Gwen Meyer, Gail (Tom) Kruse, Jan (Greg) Martin, Amy Link, Todd Milbert, Tracy Manders, Kristen (Finlay) Woodruff, Kara (Loren) Smith, Drew Frericks, Blake (Deanna) Frericks, Michelle Milbert and Cassandra...

Sylvester Kluesner
Sep 8, 2005
Survivors include his 5 sons: Brother Marvin Kluesner of Silver Spring, MD, Sylvester Jr. of Dubuque, IA, David (Marilyn) of Farley, Eugene of Washington, D.C., and Leo (Julie) of Worthington; 7 daughters: Rosemary (Arthur) Naber of New Vienna, Dorothy (Eugene) Kramer of Worthington, Lois (Robert) Tauke of Cascade, Joyce (Charles) Urbain of Davenport, Arlene (Dale) Fangmann and Bonnie (George)...
Eleanor Frommelt
Sep 7, 2005
Eleanor Louise (Brockman) Frommelt was born the daughter of Glendor and Anne (Moser) Brockman, October 23, 1915, on the family farm near Millville. She died Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at Guttenberg Care Center. Eleanor received her education locally and was a homemaker for many years. On July 8, 1937, she was united in marriage with Edwin Frommelt in Carroll,...

Mary Sipe
Aug 31, 2005
Mary Ruth (Jones) Sipe, age 95, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She is survived by her One Son, Robert (Karen) Sipe of Edgewood, IA There will be no services Service Information A service summary is not available
Kay Evelyn Holthaus
Aug 31, 2005
Kay Evelyn (Brown) Holthaus was born the daughter of Elmer and Laura (Nelson) Brown on July 3, 1937 near Colesburg. She passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Kay graduated high school and was a para professional for several years. On January 7, 1956 she was united in marriage with Eugene Holthaus at the Colesburg...