Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Hildegard Foxen
Apr 25, 2003
Survivors include 2 daughters: Agnes (Fred) Felton of Cascade and Dorothy Foxen of Dyersville; 3 grandchildren: Wayne, Allen and Linda Felton. She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 brothers: Lawrence and Herbert Tierschel, and a sister, Lucille Heying. Hildegard Tierschel was born May 31, 1911, in Dyersville the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Arens) Tierschel. On October...
Clarence Jaeger
Apr 21, 2003
Survivors include two daughters and two sons, Barb & Clem Stecklein of Cascade, IA; Thomas & Karen Jaeger, David & Sharon Jaeger both of Dubuque, IA; and Sandra Kuehn of Green Cove Springs, Fl. 13 grandchildren, Daniel and Cathy Stecklein of Engelwood, CO, Deborah and Marvin Kleitsch of Monticello, IA, Diane and Dennis Flannagan of Hopkinton, IA, Danna Yarolen,...
Mary Schneiter
Apr 18, 2003
Mary was born on February 16, 1926, in the family home at Monticello the daughter of Joseph & Angie Bader Oswald. She married Harold F. Schneiter on June 11, 1947 at Sacred Catholic Church in Monticello. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Monticello. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing cards, crocheting and gardening...
Anna Ostwinkle
Apr 11, 2003
She is survived by 4 sons: Leroy, Marvin, Charles (Helen) and Paul (Kay) Ostwinkle, all of Dyersville, 5 grandchildren: Terry (Tanya) Ostwinkle of New Vienna, Jennifer (Charles) White of Earlville, Kristi (Tom) Coyle of Worthington, Cathy (Steve) Harvey of Round Hill, VA and Cindy Ostwinkle of Iowa City, 3 great grandchildren: Alexis White, Trae Ostwinkle and Connor Coyle, 5...
Donald Wessels
Apr 8, 2003
Donald was born April 7, 1917 in Petersburg, Iowa the son of Henry J. and Antionette (Tegeler) Wessels. He married Norma Lee Dorrell on April 25, 1944, in Marceline, MO. Don is survived by his wife, Norma Lee, 7 daughters: Linda (Herman) Fuentes of Boulder, CO, Gladys Wessels and Helen (Tom) Urban, both of Dubuque, IA, Susan (Sergio) Trujillo...
Frederick Davidshofer
Apr 7, 2003
Survivors include 3 sons, Dan (Barb Digman) of New Vienna, IA, Dick (Sandy Gaul) of Holy Cross, IA, Joe (Joyce Steffensmeier) of Bankston, IA; 1 daughter, Mae (Duane) Kluesner of Holy Cross, IA; 14 grandchildren: Jay Kluesner, Tony (Abby Hefel) Davidshofer, Kari (Kevin Krogman) Davidshofer, Brad (Dawn Maurer) Kluesner, Sarah(Keith) Mensen, Denise Kluesner (Jeremy English), Adam Davidshofer (Lynn Roling),...
Bernice Maiers
Mar 26, 2003
Bernice was born on June 16, 1925 in Luxemburg, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Elenora (Maiers) Gaul. She married Vincent Maiers on February 19, 1946 at Luxemburg, Iowa. They farmed in the Holy Cross area until retirement in 1980. She was employed at the Holy Cross School as a substitute cook and in house keeping. Bernice was a...
James Covington
Mar 24, 2003
Survivors include: his wife, Saundra; 2 sons: Michael J. (Kristine) Covington of Monticello, IA and Preston S. (Kimberly) Covington of Denver, CO; 1 daughter Debra J. (David) Nefler of Sioux Falls, SD; 9 grandchildren; 5 Great-grandchildren; mother Laura Thuman of Cascade, IA and stepfather Louis Thuman of Scotch Grove, IA; 2 brothers: Richard L. (Lila) Covington of Monticello, IA...
Werner Bendixen
Mar 22, 2003
Survivors include his wife Joan. Two daughters, Gina (Troy) Ludovissy of N. Buena Vista and Tracy (Abe Stoner) Kane of North English, IA and one son, Werner (Ben) III of Holy Cross, Iowa. Six grandchildren, Eric, Jessica, Lee, Jeffery, Stephanie and Joe which he loved dearly. Also surviving are six sisters, Helen Fall and Chrystal (Steve) Klatt both of...
Luverne Mormann
Mar 18, 2003
LuVerne was born on May 23, 1918 in Petersburg, Iowa, the son of Ben and Louise Kercoff Mormann. He married Catherine Lucille Hansel on January 5, 1943 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earlville, Iowa. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for 20 years, Farm Service until his retirement in 1981. He was a volunteer fireman in Earlville...
Loretta Becker
Mar 15, 2003
Loretta was born on September 7, 1909, in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph H. and Catherine (Goerdt) Becker. Loretta was a homemaker and housekeeper for her two brothers, Lorenz and Herbert Becker, on the family farm. Surviving is a brother, Herbert Becker of Dyersville, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Reynold,...
Alphonse Kramer
Mar 15, 2003
Surviving are his wife, Irene, a son, David J.A. (Janice) Kramer of Dyersville, 3 grandchildren: Diane (Dale) Hefel of Farley, Darrell Kramer (and his fiancé, Sally Scherrman) of Dyersville and Janet (Mark) Stelken of Dyersville, 5 great grandchildren: Andy, Jenna and Madison Stelken, Danielle and Dina Hefel, 2 step great grandchildren, Claire and Eva, 1 brother, Charles (Mary) Kramer...
Irene Tobin
Mar 15, 2003
Survivors include two daughters, Elaine (Dave) Hunt of Dubuque and Jayne (Dave) Douglas of Waterford, CT; one son, William (Joan) Tobin of Plymouth, MN; ten grandchildren, Kim (Jimmy) Reid; Sue (Paul) Pfohl; Jason (Beth) Hunt; Tara, Mike, Torrey and Matt Tobin; Chris, Kate and Connor Douglas; five great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren; one sister, Marie (Francis) McDermott of Dubuque,...
Rosella Mrs
Mar 14, 2003
Mrs. Gotto was born August 8, 1921 in Farley, Iowa, the daughter of Chris and Mary (Schmitt) Hoefer. She married Cletus Gotto on May 25, 1949 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa. She graduated from St. Joseph High School. Rosella loved gardening, baking and quilting. She was a member of the Holy Cross Altar and Rosary Society...
David Engler
Mar 7, 2003
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine, a daughter, Beverly (Vince) Folkedahl of Iowa City, IA, 2 grandchildren: David (Kari) Folkedahl of Iowa City, IA and Elizabeth (Daniel) Guza of Arlington Heights, IL, 3 great grandchildren, Vincent and Gabriel Folkedahl and David Guza, 2 step-great grandchildren: Alexa and Luke Pietan of Iowa City, 3 sisters: Sr. Mary E. Engler, OSF and...
Francis Ahlers
Mar 5, 2003
Prete was born June 18, 1914, in New Vienna, IA the son of John and Magdalen (Burlage) Ahlers. He served his country in the Army during WWII. He owned and operated the General Store in New Vienna retiring in the 70s.Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Francis was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers: Eugene, Elmer, Irvin,...
James Brunkan
Mar 4, 2003
SAND SPRINGS, IOWA James A. Brunkan, age 84, and his wife, Bernice R. Brunkan, age 80, of Dyersville, Iowa, formerly of Sand Springs, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Friends may call from 2 -8:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a Knights of...
Bernice Brunkan
Mar 4, 2003
SAND SPRINGS, IOWA James A. Brunkan, age 84, and his wife, Bernice R. Brunkan, age 80, of Dyersville, Iowa, formerly of Sand Springs, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Friends may call from 2 -8:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a Knights of...
Wilma Bertling-Miller
Mar 3, 2003
Surviving are 2 daughters: Mary Lee (Vernon) Demmer of Dubuque, IA and Carol (Richard) Ostwinkle of Farley, IA; 1 sister, Ruth Lawlor of Chicago, IL; 29 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter and several step children. 2 daughters-in-law; Christina and Anita Bertling and a sister-in-law, Angela Callahan of Galena, IL. Wilma was born on February 12, 1913, daughter...
Marcella Recker
Feb 26, 2003
Mrs. Recker was born February 13, 1914 near Bankston the daughter of William and Anna (Louetsch) Conrad. She was raised and educated in the area attending St. Clements Catholic School. Marcella was united in marriage to John L. Recker on September 21, 1936 at St. Clements Catholic Church in Bankston, IA. Together they farmed southwest of Dyersville until their...
