Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


John Becker
Feb 12, 2003
Jack was born July 30, 1940, in Elkader, Iowa the son of Bernard and Eleanor (Kainz) Becker. He graduated from Xavier High School and attended Loras College. From 1959 - 1965 he served in the Army National Guard. Jack was the lead guitarist in his rock and roll band, The Night Riders. He married Joyce Mormann on May 1,...

Delbert Holub
Feb 1, 2003
Mr. Holub was born on April 27, 1928, in Linn County the son of Raymond & Rose (Lawrence) Holub. Before joining the Army he farmed. He served his country from 1951 to 1953 in Germany. He later worked at the Iowa Manufacturing Plant in Cedar Rapids until he retired. He enjoyed taking pictures. He is survived by his mother...

Marie Meyer
Jan 26, 2003
Survivors include a son, John P. (Terry) Meyer of Hillsborough, CA, four grandchildren, Joan, Peter, Jenny, and Robert, and her step-brother, Jim Wieser of San Leandro, CA. Marie was preceded in death by her husband in 1972 and a son, Billy, in 1938. Mrs. Meyer was born July 15, 1907 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of John and Johanna...

Raymond Schlarmann
Jan 22, 2003
Survivors include: 4 daughters: Rosemary (Paul T.) Krogmann of Manchester, Iowa, Grace (Richard) Koob of Dubuque, Iowa, Patricia (Dale) Casper of Belmont, Wisconsin and Monica (Ronald) Wiskus of Luxemburg, Iowa; 3 sons: Raymond, Jr. (Marlene) of Worthington, Iowa, Robert (Margaret) of Hopkinton and Jerome (Star) of West Des Moines, Iowa; 36 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers: Clifford (Juanita) of...

Elizabeth Kronlage
Jan 17, 2003
Betty was born January 23, 1927 in Dyersville the daughter of August and Christina (Till) Schuster. She was the youngest of 11 children (4 brothers and 6 sisters). She was educated at St. Francis Xavier High School in Dyersville where she graduated in the class of 1945. After graduation she moved to Sausalito, California where she worked in a...

Merlin Fortmann
Jan 15, 2003
Surviving are his wife, Norma, of Worthington; one daughter , Julie (Steve) Bries, of Worthington; one son, Jerry Fortmann, of Anamosa; six grandchildren, Melissa and Anthony Fortmann, of Manchester; and Patrick, Daniel, Jessica and Kristi Bries, of Worthington; one brother, Sylvester (Marcella) Fortmann, of Worthington; one sister-in-law, Eileen Fortmann, of Ryan, and in-laws: Monroe (Ardella) Hoffmann, of Worthington; Bernice...

Anna Hayen
Jan 7, 2003
Survivors include 2 daughters: Doris (Roger) Childs of San Mateo, California and Phyllis Landis of Marion, IA; and one son, Dean (Barb) Hayen of Scotch Grove, IA; 9 grandchildren: Carol, Diane, Dean (Tulin), and David (Stephanie) Childs, Keri (Jim) Gales, Mike (Judy) Hayen, Christine (Gary) Hibberd, Deborah (Rob) Edgeton, Cheryl (Chris) Kulish; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Elmer (Helen) Hanken...

Louis O'Connor
Jan 5, 2003
Louis was born January 18, 1939 in Dyersville, Iowa the son of Verni and Elva (Hansel) O?Connor. He graduated from Xavier High School and University of Iowa College of Engineering. His career spanned service in the Army, the Corps of Engineers and as a Foreign Diplomat for the U. S. Department of State until his retirement. As a diplomat...

Anita Ament
Dec 26, 2002
Survivors include two sons, Michael (Geralyn) Ament of Cedar Rapids, IA; and Don ?Pooch? (Margie) Ament of Dyersville; one daughter, Mary (John) Ritter of Minneapolis; eight grandchildren, Peter, Kaarn, John, Amy, Matt, Aaron, Sarah and Ellie; three great grandchildren, Johnny, Troy and Alex. One Brother, Gene Whiting and one Sister Dorothy Beyer both of Delhi. Anita was also preceded...

Mary Roling
Dec 24, 2002
Mary was born September 15, 1949, in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Robert J. and Theda M. (Berger) Hall. She married Leo Roling on October 23, 1993, at St. John Catholic Church in Peosta. She worked at Flexsteel for 22 years and was a homemaker. Mary enjoyed fishing, quilting, playing cards and bingo, traveling and spending time with her...

Frances Clemen
Dec 22, 2002
Mrs. Clemen was born October 10, 1911 in Holy Cross, the daughter of Edward and Catherine (Ellerbach) Hayes. She married Leonard Clemen on May 9, 1933 in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Survivors include 3 daughters, Kathleen (Albert) Trenkamp of Dyersville, IA, Virginia (Bill) Juran of Holy Cross, IA and Madonna (John) Weimerskirch of St. Catherine, IA; 5 sons, Edwin...