Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Robert Allen Lucas
Jun 19, 2021
LUXEMBURG, IOWA Robert Allen “Bob” Lucas, age 78, went to Heaven on June 19, 2021, to be with his mom and dad, Emil and Marie Lucas. Bob was born June 16, 1943, as a beautiful healthy baby boy. At 8 months old he got the measles with a high fever for 10 days, and the result was brain damage....
Rick Kuhlman
Jun 17, 2021
Obituary Rick Kuhlman, age 74, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born on March 8, 1947 in Edgewood, IA, the son of Kermit and Betty (Voss) Kuhlman. Rick graduated in 1965 from Edgewood-Colesburg High School. A few years after graduating he and his brother Reid took over the family business, Kuhlman Construction/Quarries. Eventually some of...
Raymond Paul Wille
Jun 14, 2021
Obituary Raymond Paul Wille, age 85, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 17, 1935 at home near Clayton, IA, the son of Joseph and Theresa (Schaefers) Wille. Ray received his education locally and farmed the better part of his entire life. On August 23, 1961, Ray...
Mary "Kay" Catherine Link
Jun 14, 2021
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Mary C. “Kay” Link, 94 of Holy Cross passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Friday, from 9-10 a.m. prior to...
Paul Dale 'Pd' Dickson
Jun 12, 2021
Obituary Paul Dale "PD" Dickson, age 86, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. He was born on October 22, 1934, the son of Francis and Hilda (Friedlein) Dickson. PD received his education locally and graduated from the Guttenberg High School. PD enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he served his...
Kevin Morarend
Jun 10, 2021
Obituary Thursday, June 10, 2021 after a 3-year battle of Colon cancer Kevin Allen Morarend, age 65 of Guttenberg, passed away surrounded by his family. Kevin was born on June 16, 1955 in Prairie du Chien, WI. He was the son of Earl and Phyllis (Noack) Morarend. Kevin grew up on a dairy/hog farm. He enjoyed farm life especially...
William 'Bill' Leliefeld
Jun 10, 2021
Obituary William "Bill" Richard Leliefeld, age 81, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg. He was born one of 15 children on May 21, 1940 in Guttenberg, IA, the son of Daniel and Rose (Kleine) Leliefeld. Bill graduated from St. Marys Catholic High School in 1958 and later served in the U.S....
Mary P. Bildstein
Jun 10, 2021
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Mary P. Bildstein, 100, of Dyersville, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center. Visitation will be held from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica...
Leon A. Berns
Jun 7, 2021
Obituary Leon Anthony Berns, 96, died peacefully on June 7, 2021, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on August 21, 1924, to Anton and Elizabeth (Wolter) Berns on the family farm outside Garnavillo, Iowa. He was a conscientious and dedicated farmer. He was proud of the 150+ year Heritage Farm status of the family farming operation and...
Willem Ernest Valant
Jun 7, 2021
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Willem E. Valant, 20, of Dyersville passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 9-10 am prior to funeral mass. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, June 15, 2021,...
Lois M. Vanamburg
Jun 3, 2021
Lois E. Vanamburg, 78 of Monticello, Iowa passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Hospice of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services for Lois are pending.
Donna Marie Pont
Jun 2, 2021
Obituary Donna Marie Pont, age 78, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021. She was born on May 14, 1943 in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Harold and Evelyn Junk. Donna grew up in Waterloo where she graduated from Columbus Catholic High School with the class of 1961. On March 10, 1968, Donna was united in marriage with...
Pauline Mae Rieck
May 28, 2021
Obituary Pauline M. Rieck was transferred to the heavenly school on May 28th, 2021. She was born October 29th, 1951 in Richland Center, WI. Paulines parents were Paul and Dorothy (Croniger) Gander. Pauline attended a one room school where her Dad and siblings attended. When she went to town school, she attended the same school building where her Mom...
Gale E. Westemeier
May 22, 2021
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Gale E. Westemeier, 85 of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Good Neighbor Society, Manchester, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville with burial in the church cemetery. Gale was born August 2, 1935, in Manchester, Iowa the daughter of Harold...
Mary Katherine Ludovissy
May 20, 2021
North Buena Vista, IOWA Mary Katherine Ludovissy, 80, of North Buena Vista, Iowa, passed away at home, on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Due to Covid, per the families wishes, funeral services will be private. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Rev. Marvin Bries will officiate. Mary was born February 13, 1941, the daughter of Benjamin and Catherine (Meyer)...
Lynne Marie Finnegan
May 18, 2021
Obituary Lynne Marie Finnegan, age 58, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on May 18, 2021 following a courageous six-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on August 14, 1962, the daughter of Marvin and Patricia Vaske. Lynne graduated from Garnavillo High School, and was well-known in school for her competitiveness on...
Helen M. Reardon
May 18, 2021
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Helen M. Reardon, 95 of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of New Vienna and Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Hawkeye Care Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville prior to funeral services. A rosary will be held at...
Harold A. Mueller
May 14, 2021
Obituary Harold Aloysious Mueller, age 89, of Garnavillo, IA, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at River Living Center in Guttenberg, IA. Harold was born in Clayton County Iowa to Herman and Margaret (Harter) Mueller on December 8, 1931. The youngest of six children. In March of 1952 he was drafted in the United States Army where he proudly served...
Tom Tujetsch
May 13, 2021
Obituary Thomas James Tujetsch, age 66, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away at home on Thursday, May 13, 2021 following a courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born on March 31, 1955 in Guttenberg, the son of Jerome and Adele Tujetsch. Tom graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1973. Following high school, Tom began working with his father. In future...
Gerald 'Buzz' Groth
May 13, 2021
Obituary Gerald "Buzz" Groth, age 84, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA. He was born on July 11, 1936 on the home farm near Elkport IA, the son of George and Orvillda Groth. Buzz received his education in Garnavillo where he graduated with the class of 1954. Buzz loved classic...
