Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Jerome Lawrence Koch
Dec 21, 2020
Jerome L. "Jerry" Koch, of Dyersville, passed away on December 21, 2020 at noon at his home from congestive heart failure. A private family viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 29 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. A public Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 30 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Basilica...
Lawrence A. Lansing
Dec 19, 2020
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Lawrence A. Lansing, 85 of New Vienna, Iowa passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at his farm in New Vienna. Visitation will be held 3-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 22 at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. St. Boniface Catholic Church prior to funeral services....
Duaine Bollwitt
Dec 19, 2020
Duaine L. Bollwitt, 78, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Monticello Nursing and Rehab after a lengthy struggle from the results of a stroke. Public graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in Monticello Sacred Heart Cemetery. Masks are mandatory for attendance and social distancing. Duaine was born June 19, 1942...
Hugo Leon Engelken
Dec 19, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Hugo L. Engelken, 92, of Dyersville formerly of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2020 at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. A visitation will continue Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home prior to...
Darlene Akers
Dec 16, 2020
Obituary Darlene Akers passed away at the Guttenberg Care Center on December 16, 2020. She was born on a farm near Garber on May 26, 1927 to Malcolm and Opal (Harris) Harbaugh. She graduated from Colesburg High School in 1944. After graduation, she worked at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids until meeting her future husband. Darlene married Harley Akers...
Lee 'Tony' Schissel
Dec 13, 2020
Obituary Lee "Tony" Schissel, age 88, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at home surrounded by his loved ones in Guttenberg, IA. Tony was born August 23, 1932 the son of Bertram and Henrietta (Riehle) Schissel in Fort Atkinson Iowa. Tony had met Lucy Bohr at a dance in Spillville IA in 1957. He had married Lucy...
Margaret James
Dec 13, 2020
MONTICELLO, IOWA Margaret “Maggie” Edna James, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2020 at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon from complications of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. A private service with the immediate family will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, IA. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello. Margaret was born...
Lisa M. Kelchen
Dec 11, 2020
MARION, IOWA Lisa M. Kelchen, 58 of Marion, formerly of Manchester, Iowa passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2020 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, in Manchester, IA. Rev. Tyler Raymond will officiate....
Roger Stillmunkes
Dec 11, 2020
Roger Francis Stillmunkes, 80 of Altoona, formerly of Holy Cross, IA passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross with burial in the church cemetery with military honors. Rev. Noah Diehm will...
Bonna L Basler
Dec 10, 2020
Obituary Bonna L Basler, age 89, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on June 4, 1931 in Garnavillo, the daughter of Lawrence and Harriet Schumacher. Bonna grew up in Guttenberg where she graduated from the Guttenberg High School. On June 28, 1951 Bonna was united in marriage with James...
Margaret Schlueter
Dec 10, 2020
Obituary Margaret Clara (Mueller) Schlueter, age 95 of Garnavillo, IA died Thursday December 10, 2020, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Margaret was born June 25, 1925, in Garnavillo, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Harter) Mueller. She attended St. Josephs Catholic School in Garnavillo. On April 16, 1947, Margaret was united in marriage with Aloysius (Hans) Schlueter at St....
Edna Rausch
Dec 10, 2020
Obituary Edna M. Rausch, 96, of Garnavillo passed away December 10, 2020 at the Guttenberg Care Center. Edna was born on October 9, 1924 to John and Antonia (Roth) Welter near Millville, IA. She attended country school near Millville and then Holy Trinity School in Luxemburg, IA. Edna married Charley J. Rausch on June 17, 1947 at Holy Trinity...
Scylvan Bahls
Dec 9, 2020
Obituary Scylvan Max Bahls, age 90, of Garnavillo, IA, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on December 16, 1929 in Clayton IA, the son of Verni and Esther (Lahrs) Bahls. Scylvan received his education locally and worked for John Deere for over 30 years. On April 3, 1961, Scylvan was united in marriage...
Kevin Thomas Mcdermott
Dec 9, 2020
Kevin T. McDermott, 63, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be live streamed on Sacred Heart Monticello Facebook page. Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate. Masks are mandatory...
Rosemary Rahe
Dec 9, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Rosemary M. Rahe, 95 from Dyersville, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at The Glenn Assisted Living Center, Minnetonka, Minnesota. Due to current Covid regulations, a private family vigil will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Thomas Joseph Kirby
Dec 9, 2020
MONTICELLO, IOWA Thomas J. Kirby, 80, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Sunnycrest Nursing Center, Dysart, Iowa. Due to current COVID protocol, masks are required and social distancing is encouraged at all venues. Visitation will be held from 9 – 10:30 am Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. A Mass of Christian...
Eldora Duwe
Dec 8, 2020
Obituary Eldora Henrietta Hilda Duwe, age 95, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on the family farm near St. Olaf on May 31, 1925, the daughter of Milo and Elvera (Wahls) Fuelling. Eldora graduated from the Guttenberg High School and worked for the Guttenberg School for many years preparing meals...
Laura Sylveria Sudmeier
Dec 8, 2020
Laura Sylveria Berns Sudmeier, 95, formerly of New Vienna, Iowa died December 8, 2020. Laura was born May 14, 1925 to Louis and Clara Harter Berns. She grew up on the family farm near Garnavillo, Iowa along with her eight siblings and attended St. Joseph’s School in Garnavillo. Laura married George Sudmeier June 5, 1945 at St. Joseph’s Church...
Dorothy Rose Eglseder
Dec 7, 2020
Obituary Dorothy Rose Eglseder, age 93, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, December 7, 2020, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on February 22,1927 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Frank and Caroline (Curran) Meyer. Dorothy graduated from St. Marys High School in Guttenberg. On June 16, 1945, she was united in marriage with Howard Eglseder at St. Marys...
Karen Kay Kriesler
Dec 6, 2020
Obituary Karen Kay Kriesler, age 75, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born on April 30, 1945 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Elmer & Alverta (Harbaugh) Knudtson. After graduation from the Guttenberg High School in 1963 Karen went to work at Muters Co. in Guttenberg. In 1975 she was united in...
