Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Feb 25, 2003

Survivors include: His wife, Rita; of Monticello; 2 Sons: Don (Jo Ann) Wilgenbusch of Davenport, IA, and John (Diane) Wilgenbusch of Saginaw, MI; 1 Daughter: Joyce Dougan of Plains, MT; 1 Stepson Leo (Rosanne) Heid of Worthington, IA; 2 Stepdaughters: Jane (Gerald) Jesenovec of Farley, IA and Mary Beth (Bruce) Clark of Monticello, IA; 8 Sisters, Viola Trumm of...

Feb 24, 2003

Survivors include 2 daughters: Ruth (Mike) McGuiness of Hayward, WI and Dolores (Roger) Reddan of Bloomington, MN; one son, Michael (Sally) McDermott of Brandon, FL; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, on October 5, 1989; 1 son, Robert McDermott on March 3, 1939, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Peg was born...

Feb 23, 2003

Lucille is survived by a son, Donald (Ginny) Ricken of Rockford, IL; 4 daughters: Sr. Doris Recker, OSF, of Midlothian, IL, Edith (Dave) Risley of Campbell, MO, Phyllis (Ron) Burget of Ankeny, IA and Ellen (Brian) Desbiens of Omemee, Ontario, Canada; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and a sister, Dorothy Laban, of Worthington, IA. She was preceded in...

Feb 19, 2003

Mary was born on December 2, 1903 in Templeton, Iowa, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Fox) Horbach. Mary and her husband owned and operated the Gamble Hardware and Furniture Store in Dyersville. She moved to Venice in 1965 where is made her home until her death. She was a member of the Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. She is...

Feb 17, 2003

Paul was born February 16, 1923, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Fisher) Schramm. Paul and Mary Jeanne Voels were married in Dubuque, IA on June 12, 1948. Paul was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jeanne; 5 sons: Father Mark Schramm, SVD, of Chicago, IL, Paul (Suzanne) Schramm of...

Feb 15, 2003

Mrs. Fangmann was born August 17, 1903 in New Vienna, Iowa the daughter of Albert and Catherine (Erdmann) Pasker. She married Frank Fangmann May 3, 1937 in St. Boniface Catholic Church. She was a homemaker her entire life and enjoyed quilting and crocheting. Regina was a member of St. Boniface Parish. Survivors include two daughters, Agnes (Alan) Scannell of...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Arrangements are pending.