Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


John Keller
Oct 15, 2004
Surviving are his wife, Arlus; 2 sons: Donald (fiancé, Lisa Osterhaus) of North Buena Vista, IA and Patrick (fiancé Jenny Johnson) of Bettendorf, IA; 3 grandchildren: Selena, Lucas and Elizabeth; his mother, Martha (Lloyd) Miller of North Platte, Nebraska; 2 sisters, Tonie and Vera and 1 brother Jim; Parents-in-law, Don and Mary Ludovissy, of North Buena Vista, IA; 4...

Raymond Arens
Oct 11, 2004
Survivors include 5 nephews: Jerome (Laura Lea) Meyers of Aurora, IA, Alfred (Janice) Meyers of Worthington, IA, Marvin (Sis), Frank (Lois) and Aloysius (Carol) Kramer, all of Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Frances Meyers, a half-sister, Marie Overmann-Kramer, a nephew, Andrew Kramer and 2 nieces: Doris Kramer and Ruth Ritter. Ray was born...
John Finnegan
Oct 8, 2004
John Henry Finnegan was born the son of Henry and Elsie (Meyer) Finnegan, August 2, 1923, on the family farm near Osterdock. He died Friday, October 8, 2004, at the family farm following a sudden illness. John graduated from the Colesburg High School in 1940; taught country school; farmed, and was in the logging business for many years. He...
Harold Frye
Oct 4, 2004
Harold B. Frye, age 89, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, October 4, 2004, at the Guttenberg (Iowa) Care Center. Frye was a Self Employed farmer and He Served in the Army during World War II. He was the son of the late Frank and Henrietta (Meyer) Frye. He is survived by cousins and friends.Visitation: 9 to 10 AM Friday...
Donald Walsh
Oct 2, 2004
Visitation: 4 to 8 PM October 4, 2004 at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral HomeFueneral Service: 11 AM October 5, 2004 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Garnavillo, IowaInterment: Garnavillo Community CemeteryDonald E. Walsh, age 79, of Garnavillo, IA, died Saturday, October 2, 2004, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA (short illness) Walsh was Self Employed and was a member of St....

Lawrence March
Oct 2, 2004
Surviving are his parents, William "Bill" and Mary Lou March of Hopkinton, IA; 2 brothers: Dennis and Carina March and their children, Nancy and Randy of Germany, and Virgil March and his friend, Lindsey Nelson of Ft. Lewis, Washington; 3 sisters: Marie and Lynn Havens and their children, Cory and Rose of Hopkinton, IA, Margaret March and her friend,...

Gary Evers
Sep 22, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Jane; three sons, Scott (Kristi) Evers of Eden Prairie, MN, Aaron (Jennifer) Evers and Bradd Evers, both of Indianapolis, IN; one daughter, Paula Evers of Dubuque, IA; 8 grandchildren, Erik, Zachary, Craig, Kenny, Emily, Haley, Brooke, and Benjamin Evers. He was preceded in death by his parents. Gary was born on November 10, 1941 in...

Russell Marugg
Sep 12, 2004
Russell F. Marugg 34 of Monticello passed away on Sunday. September 12, 2004 at the Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa after a life long battle with health problems. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 pm on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at the Kramer Funeral Home where a parish scripture service will be held at 6:00...

Floyd Klostermann
Sep 12, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Esther; one daughter, Krystal (Scott) Resetich of Sugar Grove, IL; four sons: Brad Klostermann of Petersburg, IA, Bruce (Nancy) Klostermann of Dubuque, IA, Bryon (Dana) Klostermann of Davenport, IA, Barry (Lisa) Klostermann of Dyersville, IA; nine grandchildren: Zach, Erin, Alyssa, Paige, Ben, Brooke, Blair, Abbey and Baby Klostermann due later this year; one sister, Mary...

Josephine Schafer
Sep 3, 2004
She is survived by two sons: LaVerne (Ruth) Schafer and Dale (Jeane) Schafer both of Anamosa; two daughters: Diane Sparks of Dubuque and Tampa (D.J) Fobert of Malibu, CA; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1974, four brothers and two sisters. Josephine...

Marita Cook
Aug 8, 2004
Survivors include 3 sons, Richard (Ann) Cook of Worthington, Iowa, Patrick D. (Mary Fox) Cook of Holy Cross and Duane G. Cook of Holy Cross. 3 daughters, Joan (Dan) Wilwert of Holy Cross, Joyce (John) Lehmann of Bankston and Julie (Rick) Barton of Rickardsville. 22 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. 1 sister, Bernice Lansing of McGregor, IA and 3...

Bernice Bredhold
Aug 5, 2004
Bernice was born on November 28, 1921 in Worthington, Iowa, the daughter of Herman L. and Mary H. (Putz) Fangmann. She married Edmund W. Bredhold on September 24, 1946 in Dyersville, Iowa. Bernice was a very loving and kind lady with a lighthearted personality and a smile for everyone. She always put her family first. She was very strong...

Sylvester Fortman
Jul 31, 2004
Sylvester A. Fortman, 78, of Worthington, Iowa died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Friends may call from 2 to 9 pm Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 5:00 p.m. The Worthington Fire Department will gather at 6:00 p.m., and...

Hugo Bolba
Jul 19, 2004
Survivors include 3 daughters: Martha Ciesielski of Independence, IA, Kristina Bolba of Burbank, CA and Karoly (Scott) Blume of Dubuque, IA; 7 grandchildren; Ashley and Austin Blume, Martin, Matthew and Miles Hogan, Russell and Rodney Ciesielski; a great granddaughter, Courtney Hogan; 2 brothers: Henry and Louis Bolba, both of Budapest, Hungary, a sister: Matilda Bolba of Austria. He was...

Mary Boge
Jul 19, 2004
Survivors include her husband, Pete; 5 sons, Steve (Marie) of Clear Lake, IA, Ken (Terry) of Crawfordsville, IA, Bruce (friend, Sue) of Garland, TX, Brian (Donna) of Dyersville, IA and Neal of Garland, TX; 3 daughters, Judy (Tom) Wilhelm of Dyersville, IA, Marla Schmitt of Mason City, IA and Beverly (Bob) Engelken of New Vienna, IA; 16 grandchildren; 13...

James Reding
Jul 18, 2004
James J. Reding 77 of Monticello, Iowa passed away on Sunday morning July 18, 2004 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 pm on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at the Kramer Funeral Home where a Knights of Columbus Service will be held at 7:30 followed by a parish scripture service....

Clarence Maiers
Jun 29, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Lucille; three daughters: Judy (Roger) Swenson of Janesville, WI, Janet (Bob) Kramer of East Dubuque, IL, Susan (Tom) Edwards of Waukesha, WI; two sons: Pat (Debbie) Maiers, Mike (Ann) Maiers both of Holy Cross, IA; 10 grandchildren: Jim (Laura) Swenson, Jon (Jamie) Swenson, Rob (Julie) Kramer, Russ (Meggan) Kramer, Carri (Nick) Casey, Nick Maiers, Chris...

Leo Tauke
Jun 18, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy and one daughter Mary Jo (Vic) Budan of Dyersville. 3 grandchildren, Lee Ann and Bob Krapfl of Dubuque, Thomas and Sarah Budan of Cedar Falls, IA, Michael and Amy Budan of Ottumwa, IA and 7 great grandchildren. Leo was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Barbara Gross and a brother Elmer Tauke. Leo was...
Esther Thecla Digmann
Jun 18, 2004
Esther is survived by 2 sons: William “Bill†and Jeanette Digmann of Dyersville and Loras and Deb Digmann of Dubuque, IA, and a daughter, Ruth and Paul Miller of Delmar, IA; 9 grandchildren: Tracy (Keith) Hoeger, Ben (Rachel Gravel) and Becky (Peter Rauen) Digmann, Noah, Adam and Sara Miller, Wes, Jon (Ashley Kelleher) and Steven Digmann, and; 2 step...

Clara Krapfl
Jun 17, 2004
Clara C. Krapfl, 97, of Dyersville died Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 3-8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, St Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa with burial in St. Francis Cemetery....