Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Nov 20, 2003

She was born on July 10, 1927 in Monticello the daughter of William and Gasena Rieken. She married Dale Marshall 58 yeras ago in Monitcello. She was a charter member of the Bethel Lutheran Church of Palatine, Ill. She is survived by her husband Dale one son Kevin Marshall and one daughetr Joellyn Milford. also a son-in-law Scot Milford,...

Nov 19, 2003

Survivors include two sons: Ronald Benke (fiancé Linda Kremer) and David (Mary) Benke both of Cascade, IA; one daughter, Deanne Manza of Winter Haven, FL; two daughters-in-law: Mary Jo Benke of Wynnewood, OK and Ruth Ann Benke of Monticello, IA; 18 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Alfred "Fritz" Roling of Dubuque; 2 brothers-in-law, John Benke of Dyersville, IA...

Nov 15, 2003

Edna is survived by two sons: Dennis Gray of Monticello and Don (Joan) Gray of Central City; 10 Grandchildren: Mike, Sally, Rick, Jill, Elise, Erynn, Dustin, Ashley, Tyler and Ben; 5 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-great grandchildren; 2 step-sons: Richard (Delores) Gray of Cedar Rapids and David (Carolyn) Gray of Oklahoma; 1 sister, Olena Oltman of Monticello and many...

Nov 10, 2003

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette of Dyersville, one son, Robert (Lois) Tauke of Cascade, Iowa, and one daughter, Sarah (Sam) Schmelzer of Asbury, Iowa; 4 grandchildren: Renee Paylor, Andy Tauke, Amy and Angela Schmelzer; 1 great grandson, Antonio Paylor, and a sister, Leonette Wessels of Garnavillo, IA. He was preceded in death by a brother Clarence and a brother...

Nov 6, 2003

Survivors include, 4 sons, David (Marie) and Daniel (Eileen) both of Worthington, IA, Dale (Ann) of Cedar Rapids and Richard D. of Juneau, WI. 10 Grandchildren. 2 Brothers, Al (Donna) Thier and Don (Mary) Thier both of Dyersville. Dick was preceded in death by his wife Mildred in 1992, a son Ronald, a grandson, Jerry Thier, a brother, Clete...

Nov 2, 2003

Surviving are her sister, Imogene (Charles) Wieneke of Dyersville, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Joe Beckmann and Al Beckmann, and two sisters, Hilda Beckmann and Agatha Barry, two half-brothers, Hubert and Ray Beckmann, and two half-sisters, Bertha Oberbroeckling and Eleanor Nadermann. Reinilda Beckmann was born on June...

Oct 30, 2003

James D. Garrett 90 of Monticello, Iowa passed away on Thursday evening at the Jones Medical Center in Anamosa after a long illness. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, November 3, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. from the Berean Bible Church in Monticello. Paster Mike Martin will officiate the service. Burial will be held at 2:00 pm at the...

Oct 29, 2003

Survivors include her children: Charles (Jenny) Beckman of San Diego, CA, Barbara (Dennis) Davidson of Roseville, MN, Meg (Bruce) Walker of Vinton, IA, David Keffeler of Cedar Falls, IA, Lynn (Kevin Schwendinger) Keffeler and Sarah (Will) Keffeler-Gibson of Dyersville, IA; four grandchildren: Ann Walker, Olivia Schwendinger, Caitlin and Jordyn Gibson; a son-in-law, Larry Lyons, of Dubuque and a sister-in-law,...

Oct 29, 2003

Oct 28, 2003

Survivors include his 11 children: Keith (Kris) Domeyer of Hazelton, IA, Lynn (Todd) Moser of Colesburg, IA, Kurt (Jane) Domeyer of Fairbank, IA, Dewey (Jeannie) Domeyer and Chuck (Jennifer) Domeyer, both of Delhi, IA, Janet (Jim) Fiedler of Cambridge, WI, Deborah Domeyer and Bonnie (Jerry) Thompson, both of Hopkinton, IA, Christy (Terry) Wegmann, Allan (Amanda) Domeyer and Laurie Domeyer,...

Oct 28, 2003

Survivors include his wife, Pearl; one son, Robert (Linda) Meier of Cuyahoga Fall, OH; four daughters, Patricia Meier of Spring Lake, MI, Constance (Jim) Cade of Urbandale, IA, Joyce (Tom) Fredrick of Greenfield, MA, Janet (Steve) Domeyer of Dubuque, IA; six granddaughters, Anne Meier, Sarah Cade, Laura and Victoria Fredrick, Amy and Emily Domeyer; two grandsons, Tim (Charlotte) Meier,...

Oct 14, 2003

Survivors include one daughter, Deb (Doug) Gudenkauf and one son, Kevin (Mary Lou) Kurt both of Dyersville, IA; five grandchildren: Kurt Gudenkauf of Dyersville and Carmen (friend Tony Fagan) of Cascade, Ben, Ellen and Sara Kurt, all of Dyersville, IA; In-laws: Germaine Bechen and Charles (Kit) Kurt of Cascade, IA, Lois Donovon, Rita Martin, Earl (Louetta) Kurt, Tom (Rita)...

Oct 11, 2003

Survivors include her husband, Robert of Petersburg, IA, 4 daughters, Jackie and Lowell Crouse of Maxwell, IA. Jo and Tom Batterton and Jill Whitsell all of Petersburg, IA. and Joy and Brian Pealer of Cedar Rapids, IA. 13 grandchildren, Justin, Jake and Lanie Crouse of Maxwell, IA., Megan and Ashley Batterton and Rob, Nick, Ally and Abby Whitsell all...

Oct 11, 2003

Survivors include 5 daughters: Lois (Robert) Leonard of Center Junction, IA, Lorraine Hunter of Hopkinton, IA, Helen (Rhinehart) Topping of Anamosa, IA, Rita (Wilfred) Kleitsch of Monticello, IA and Mary (Tom) Takes of Cedar Rapids, IA; and 1 son, Donald (Sandy) Sternhagen of Marion, IA; 27 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren and numerous step...

Oct 2, 2003

Survivors include 5 sons: Ron (Pat) and Tom (Gail), both of Dyersville, Carl (Kris) of Monticello, Gary "Pink" (Jan) of New Vienna, and Dennis (Laurie) of Bettendorf; 2 daughters: Doris (Tony) Wagner of Dyersville, IA, and Nancy of Dubuque; 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; 5 sisters-in-law: Adelaide Bildstein, Mary Bildstein, Charlotte Bildstein, Norma Bildstein and Dorothy Klostermann: and...

Oct 2, 2003

She is survived b y 2 step-daughters: Mary Ellen Frey of Waterloo, IA and Margaret Westendorf of California; 1 step-daughter-in-law, Claudia (Lawrence) Schueller, of New Hampton, IA; 2 nephews: James Steffen of Dubuque, IA and Neil Goerdt of Dyersville, IA; 13 nieces: Lois Pins, Julie, Mary and Donna Goerdt, Mercedes Maiers, Madonna Wulfekuhle, Imogene (Jerome) Bagge and Jean Mensen,...

Sep 15, 2003

Wendy Hearn age 46 of Monticello passed away on Monday September 15, 2003 at the Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a courageous battle with cancer. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Memorial Services will be held on Friday Sept. 19, 2003 at 1 p.m....

Sep 3, 2003

Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Leona Althoff of Dyersville, IA; one brother-in-law, Charles Leibold of Earlville, IA; 27 nieces and nephews, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, nine sisters, Loretta Klas, Mary Borgerding, Ida and Tillie Klas, Alvina Heilers, Rose Riniker, Esther and Martha Jane Klas and Irene Leibold;...

Aug 30, 2003

Survivors include 1 son, Steve (Ellen) Hunt of Dyersville, IA, 4 daughters, Starla (Robin) Potter of Overland Park, KS, June (Richard) Speck of Mechanicsburg, IL, Ann (Booker) Scott of Seattle, WA and Lori (Todd) Prehoda of Buffalo, IL. 3 brothers, Bob (Jean) Digmann of Ames, IA, Dale (Judy) Digmann of Worthington and Dave (Chris) Digmann of Lebanon, MO. 1...

Aug 30, 2003

Survivors include her husband, Ed, of Dyersville; 4 sons: Ed, Jr. (Libby) of Redfield, IA, Ken (Linda) of Tucson, AZ, Stan (Carol) of Guttenberg, IA and Jeff (Nanci) of Culver City, CA; 4 daughters: Carol Rosauer of Palm Springs, CA, Pat (Jim) McCormick of Dallas Center, IA, Mari (Dave) Vorwald of Dyersville and Annette Ray of Coralville, IA; 15...