Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Leola Petsche
Jun 18, 2005
Leola C. (Theisen) Petsche was born the daughter Joseph and Cecelia Theisen on November 1, 1924. She passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2005, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Leola graduated from the Holy Trinity High School, taught at the local country school and was a homemaker for many years. On August 16, 1944 she was united in marriage...
Lillian Sharp
Jun 16, 2005
Surviving are a brother, Frank (Winnie) Fusco of Davenport, and a sister, Gloria Wolken of Monticello; nieces and nephews, Debbie Fusco and Vincent Fusco, both of Irving, TX, Mary (Carl) Heiter of Boise, Idaho, and Karen (Wayne) Tharp of Monticello; several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters: Marie Risner, Ellena and Angela Fusco...
Anastasia Stillmunkes
Jun 11, 2005
Mrs. Stillmunkes was born January 22, 1911 in Balltown, Iowa the daughter of Mathias and Regina (Meyer) Jaeger. She walked to Balltown for school until 1st Communion then attended Plum Creek School. Anastasia married Alphonse G. Stillmunkes October 4, 1933 in Balltown, Iowa. Together they farmed in the Asbury area from 1933 - 1936 and in the Holy Cross...
Elwyn Schaefer
Jun 8, 2005
Elwyn H. "Al" Schaefer was born the son of Emery and Caroline (Smid) Schaefer, September 8, 1931, in Klemme, Iowa. He died Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following a sudden illness. Al graduated from the Forest City High School; served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; worked as an Iowa Highway...
Mary Eilers
Jun 8, 2005
Surviving are her husband, Robert, 1 son, Allen (Julie) of Quincy, IL; a daughter, Deanne (Clint) Bennett of Wheatland, IA; 6 grandchildren: Jennifer and Michelle Dettbarn, Corynn and Chloe Bennett, Devon and Andrew Eilers: a sister, Janet (Richard) Lohman of Mesa, AZ; and a brother, Robert (Janice) Goodyear of Monticello, IA. Mary Jo was preceded in death by her...
Jarren Moser
May 31, 2005
Jarren Ray (Petie) Moser was born the son of Paul Moser and Misty Troester on April 28, 2000. He went up to heaven with the angels on May 31, 2005. Although Petie is gone he left so much for us to remember. He had a great love and dedication to the fire department, from restoring the parade truck with...
William Aschtgen
May 23, 2005
Bill is survived by his wife, June, 1 son, William Dale Geordt of Cherry Valley, IL; 4 daughters: Kathryn (Louis) Dorsey and Jane (Rodney) Bowen, both of Rockford, Donna (James) Howard of Pearl City, IL and Lori (K.C.) Lassard of Duluth, MN; 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; his twin sister, Clara Shafer of Rockford. He...
Michael Boeckenstedt
May 12, 2005
Mike is survived by his wife, Bev, 2 daughters: Julie (G.J.) Clothier of Epworth, IA and Jan (Marty) Schwers of Luxemburg, IA; 4 grandchildren: Libby, Spencer and Mitchell Schwers and Ellie Clothier, an expected grandchild due June 3; 2 brothers: Richard (Judy) of Dyersville, IA and Larry (Darlene) of New Vienna, IA; a sister-in-law, Marilyn (Melvin) Brimeyer of Dubuque,...
Louis Hayes
May 11, 2005
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Holy Cross; two sons: Bob (Sherry) Hayes of Holy Cross, Tim (Ann) Hayes of Dubuque; 5 grandchildren: Brian, Marty, Mike, Sarah and Lisa Hayes; one brother, Clem Hayes of Dubuque; one sister, Viola (Olie) Avery of Dubuque; and one sister-in-law, Joan Hayes of St. Catherine. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Jay Appleby
May 9, 2005
Jay Le Roy Appleby was born on July 11, 1939, at Wyoming, Iowa the son of John & Josephine Rigby Appleby. He worked for Bader Masonry of Monticello until his retirement. He was a member of the Worthington Sportsman Club, Ducks Unlimited and Knights of Pythias. He enjoyed hunting; fishing, woodworking and spending time with his faithful canine companion...
Theresa Mausen
May 5, 2005
Theresa A (Miller) Masuen was born the daughter of Peter Miller and Anna (Losche) Miller on June 11, 1910 near Elkader. She passed on Thursday, May 5, 2005, at Guttenberg Care Center. Theresa attended the local country school and was a homemaker for many years. On December 11, 1934 she was united in marriage with Herbert Masuen in Waterloo....
Milton William Beck
Apr 27, 2005
Milton William Beck age 56, was born the son of Lawrence and Mabel (Dempster) Beck on December 27, 1948. He died Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at his home in Elkport, IA from an Agent Orange related cancer. Milton received his education locally and lived at Motor Mill until he entered the Army in 1968 where he served two tours...
Ann Mousel
Apr 26, 2005
Ann was born on August 5, 1910 in Granville, Iowa, the daughter of William and Kate (Erpelding) Malget. She married Arnold F. Mousel on April 24, 1939, in Adrian, Minnesota. She and her husband owned and operated Arnie's Place in Alton, Iowa. Ann enjoyed flowers, crocheting, baking, playing cards, bingo and checkers. Survivors include: Carol (Jim) Forkenbrock of San...
Earl Tegeler
Apr 26, 2005
Earl is survived by his companion of many years, Helen Krogman of Dyersville; three daughters: Karen (Brian) Brown of Olathe, KS, Linda (Dan) Hoerner of Dubuque and Janice (Mark) Furst of Ft. Atkinson, WI.; two sons: Mark (Deb) Tegeler and Gary Tegeler all of Dyersville; seven grandchildren: Jeff ( Cindy) Tegeler, Britta, Tenley and Gretchen Haraldson, Jodi Tegeler, Carlie...
Francis Losch
Apr 25, 2005
Francis John Losch, age 85, of Marion, IA, formerly of Guttenberg died Monday, April 25, 2005, at Willow Garden Care Center in Marion, IA (Long Illness). He was born the son of Henry and Gusta (Scheffert) Losch, July 26, 1919, rural Elkader, Iowa. Francis received his education locally and was a truck driver for many years. He is survived...
Jane Loeffelholz
Apr 18, 2005
Jane was born in Dubuque on April 25, 1953, the daughter of Walter and Alfreida "Freida" (Conrad) Loeffelholz. She is survived by her mother, Freida Loeffelholz of Dyersville; 3 brothers: Eric "Rick" (Louise) and Dean (Sherry), both of Earlville, Dave (Jeanine) of Hopkinton; 4 sisters: Shirley Stelken and Cathy (Steve) Lueck, both of Dyersville, Linda (Mike) Hittenmiller of Davenport...
Katherine Clinton
Apr 15, 2005
Katherine Elizabeth (Roth) Clinton was born the daughter of Ben and Anna (Petsche) Roth, February 13, 1919, in Guttenberg. She died Friday, April 15, 2005, at Guttenberg Care Center. Katherine received her education from St. Marys School; worked as a telephone operator; Guttenberg Post office; Ahlers Hotel and was a homemaker for many years. She enjoyed quilting; embroidering; canning;...
Francis Matt
Apr 12, 2005
Francis Henry "Fritz" Matt was born the son of Louis Jr. and Anna (Fisher) Matt, June 16, 1929, on the family farm near St. Olaf. He died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. Fritz graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1948; served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict;...
Paul Friedman
Apr 7, 2005
Paul is survived by his daughter, Norma (Alvin) March of Dyersville; 2 grandchildren: Ann March of Osceola, Iowa and James (Kathryn) March of Sioux City, Iowa; a great-granddaughter, Stephanie March; and his sister-in-law, Marcel Krapfl of Waverly, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Isabel, one brother, Alvin Friedman, and three sisters: Marie Kruse, Henrietta...
Virgie Wilke
Mar 30, 2005
Virgie Bobbie Steen Wilke was born the daughter of Lou Marquette and the Irene (Yeigh) Marquette on December 24, 1930 in Wadena. She passed on Wednesday March 30, 2005, at Guttenberg Care Center. Virgie received her education locally and was a homemaker for many years. On August 19, 1978 she was united in marriage with Ernest Wilke in Andrews...
