Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Calvin Lee Woodard
Jan 17, 2021
Calvin “Cal” Woodard, 74, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family. A visitation for Cal will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Calvin was born in Ottumwa, IA on November 12, 1946 the son of Charles and Doris (Dowd) Woodard....
Donna M. Goerdt
Jan 14, 2021
Donna M. Goerdt, 90, of Dyersville, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 14, 2021, after a brief illness. Friends may call at the Basilica of St Francis Xavier in Dyersville from 10:00am until 12:30pm on Monday, January 18th, with Mass to follow at 1:00pm. Burial will follow in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Donna was born on March...
Dorothy C. Neumann
Jan 11, 2021
DURANGO, IOWA Dorothy C. Neumann, 91, of Durango, Iowa passed away January 11, 2021 at MercyOne, Dubuque, Iowa. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday January 14, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rickardsville, Iowa with burial in church cemetery. Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate. Dorothy was born October 8, 1929 in Sherrill, Iowa, the daughter...
Robert Harold Clark
Jan 10, 2021
MONTICELLO, IOWA Robert H. Clark, 96, formerly of Earlville, Monticello and Cedar Rapids died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A graveside committal service will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 16, 2021, for Bob and his wife, Mary, at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello with Military Honors. Bob was born May 20, 1924,...
Rev. Carl J. Manternach
Jan 8, 2021
Rev. Carl J. Manternach, 91, of Dubuque, formerly of Monticello passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at Stonehill Franciscan Services. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed on Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Archbishop Michael Jackels will officiate and Rev. Paul Baldwin will concelebrate along with priests of the...
William Harry Fitzpatrick
Jan 8, 2021
William “Bill” Fitzpatrick, 75, of Marion, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at home. Private family graveside services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Wayne Zion Cemetery in Monticello. Bill was born June 5, 1945 in Elwood, IN the son of William and Patricia (Conwell) Fitzpatrick. He married Linda Bunting on July 15, 1977 at the...
Melvin Louis Manternach
Jan 5, 2021
MONTICELLO, IOWA
Melvin L. Manternach, 87, of Monticello passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids due to complications of COVID.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Facebook page...
Robert Louis Scherbring
Jan 5, 2021
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Robert L. Scherbring, 89, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away of heart failure on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at his home in Dyersville, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2021 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with burial in the church cemetery where military honors will be accorded...
Fred D Bush
Jan 2, 2021
Obituary Freddie Dale Bush, age 72, of Guttenberg, IA, formerly of Colesburg, IA passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Fred was born on April 5, 1948 in Edgewood, the son of Harvey and Emma (Palmer) Bush. Fred received his education from the Edgewood-Colesburg School where he graduated with the class of 1966....
Marion E Moses
Jan 2, 2021
Obituary There will not be a public visitation. There will be a Funeral Service on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa where everyone is welcome to attend. For all those who plan to attend the funeral at 11, everyone will be required to wear a mask. As you enter the...
Richard Albert Budden
Jan 1, 2021
PETERSBURG, IOWA Richard Albert Budden, 66, of Petersburg, passed peacefully on January 1, 2021, in his home surrounded by family after a battle with Lymphoma. Visitation will be held from 8:45 – 10:45 am Wednesday, January 6, 2020, St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville where a Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 11 am. Mass will be streamed...
Marilyn Irene Reimer
Dec 30, 2020
Obituary Marilyn Irene Reimer, age 84, of Guttenberg, IA died Wednesday Dec 30, 2020 at her home at Riverview Assisted Living. She was born on March 8th 1936, in Greeley, IA, the daughter of Herman and Rose (Schiltz) Fessler. Marilyn received her education at Oneida, IA. She enjoyed quilting, playing cards, gardening and handiwork. Marilyn was united in marriage...
Eunice Walke
Dec 27, 2020
Obituary Eunice Marie Walke, age 103, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. She was born on March 1, 1917, on the family farm just outside of Garber, the daughter of Emil and Malinda (Freitag) Zittergruen. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elkport. She attended rural school in...
George C. Lemay
Dec 26, 2020
WORTHINGTON, IOWA George C. “Moose” LeMay, 72 of Worthington, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 26, 2020, after a three year battle with Pecoma Cancer. A private Funeral Service will be held where military honors will be performed by American Legion Post #137. George was born November 4, 1948, at Lackland Air Force Base in San...
Francis E. Scherbring
Dec 26, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Francis “Frank” E. Scherbring, 81 from Dyersville, Iowa passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 12 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa with burial...
Celestine L. Maiers
Dec 24, 2020
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Celestine (Cook) Maiers, the youngest child of John and Dora Cook, was welcomed into the heavenly family fold on Dec. 24, 2020. There to greet her were her husband of 67 years, Charles; her parents; and her siblings, Sabin, Delores, Louis, Helen, and Francis. Private family services will be held on Thursday, December 31, at Kramer...
Howard Paul Schuster
Dec 23, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Howard P. Schuster, 93, of Dyersville passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. A private graveside burial service of both Howard & Delpha will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery in Earlville. Formal public services will be held at a later date. Howard was born May 26, 1927, in Bernard, Iowa, the...
Gerald H. Prier
Dec 23, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Gerald, “Gerry” H. Prier, 85 from Dyersville, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 31, 2020 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa. We encourage the public to be respectful of the current times. Masks are required and...
Christopher Romine
Dec 21, 2020
Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Christopher Romine. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Services No services to be held
Helen Margaret Wirkler
Dec 21, 2020
Obituary Helen Margaret Wirkler, age 96, of Plano, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday December 21, 2020, at Prestonwood Court Assisted Living. She was born in Garnavillo on December 2, 1924, the daughter of Herbert and Irene (Kregel) Wirkler. After graduating from high school, Helen attended the University of Northern Iowa (Iowa State...
