Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Duane U. Ferguson
Nov 12, 2020
MONTICELLO, IOWA Duane Udel Ferguson, 86, of Monticello, Iowa passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at his home. Plans for a memorial service have been postponed due to Covid-19 exposure. Duane was born April 16, 1934, the son of Dewey and Zula (Tally) Ferguson. He married Maria Jo Hall in South Bend, Indiana. He later married Rose Marie Stump...
Charles Nehl
Nov 12, 2020
Charles “Charlie” Nicholas Nehl On Thursday, November 12, 2020, Charlie Nehl, husband, father, son, brother and uncle died in Cedar Rapids, IA, suddenly from COVID-19 at the age of 38. Charlie was born on August 9, 1982, sharing a birthday with his mother. He graduated from Monticello High School in 2000 and Kirkwood Community College receiving a degree in...
Margaret M Vonderhaar
Nov 12, 2020
Margaret M. Vonderhaar, 83 of Holy Cross, Iowa passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at her home. Services will be held at a later date. Margaret was born December 15, 1936 in Dubuque, Iowa, raised by Paulie Kramer and Mae Reittinger. She married Leonard Vonderhaar on June 21, 1955 in Dyersville, Iowa. Together they farmed & raised their family...
Kristine Ann Stocks
Nov 9, 2020
Obituary Kristine Ann Stocks, age 65, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, November 9, 2020. She was born on July 1, 1955 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Eldon "Mike" and Eunice Vorwald. Kris attended and graduated from the Guttenberg High School with the class of 1973. On May 19, 1979, Kris was united in marriage with Allyn Stocks at St....
Florentina Ann Bries
Nov 8, 2020
LUXEMBURG, IOWA Florentina “Tina” A. Bries, 92 of Luxemburg, Iowa passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at River Living Center, Guttenberg, Iowa. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate. Florentina was born January...
Joseph R. Kluesner
Nov 7, 2020
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Joseph R. Kluesner, 64, of New Vienna, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at MercyOne Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 10 am – 2 pm Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna where a Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 2 pm. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate....
Alice Mae Bockenstedt
Nov 7, 2020
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Alice M. Bockenstedt, 89, of New Vienna passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Tyler Raymond will...
James W. Theisen
Nov 7, 2020
James W. Theisen, 86, of Holy Cross died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Unity Point Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate. Jim was born February 26, 1934, in Holy Cross the son of Lawrence and Cecelia...
Calvin Bockenstedt
Nov 6, 2020
LUXEMBURG, IOWA Calvin G. Bockenstedt, 93, of Luxemburg, Iowa passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. A Private Mass of Christian burial for Cal will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg with Father Noah Diehm presiding. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity cemetery. The Mass...
Fannie Mae Trayer
Nov 5, 2020
Obituary Fannie Mae Trayer, age 89, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on April 8, 1931 in Peoria, ILL, the daughter of Harry and Evelyn Gull. Fannie graduated from the Garnavillo High School with the class of 1948 and she continued her education in Ann Arbor Michigan where she pursued...
Paul Zhiss
Nov 5, 2020
Obituary Paul "Zig" Zhiss peacefully passed away November 5, 2020, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. With the Holy Spirit, Paul became a child of God through his baptism, December 18, 2004, joining his Christian family at Trinity Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, Iowa. Paul was born May 8, 1927, in South Bend, Indiana, to Joe and Esther Zhiss. After graduating from Riley...
Richard Bernard Hermsen
Nov 4, 2020
EDGEWOOD, IOWA Mass will be live streamed, go to https://vibrantcatholic.com/live-streaming Richard B. Hermsen, 89, of Edgewood, formerly of Luxemburg, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. There will be a private family visitation at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November...
June Marie Buol
Nov 3, 2020
Scotch Grove, Iowa June M. Buol, 94, of Scotch Grove died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Private funeral arrangements are pending and burial will be at the Scotch Grove Cemetery. June was born June 28, 1926, in Scotch Grove the daughter of William and Fannie (Hedden) Henrichs. She is survived by five daughters, four...
Thomas Hines
Nov 2, 2020
Obituary On Monday, November 2, 2020 Thomas Hines. Devoted husband and father of two children, suddenly passed away at the age of 61. Tom was born on June 9, 1959 in Cedar Rapids Iowa to Don and Shirley Hines. Tom started working at an early age running heavy equipment. After working many years independently with his Father Don and...
Anna Marie Olinger
Nov 1, 2020
Obituary Anna Marie Leliefeld Olinger of Guttenberg, IA passed away peacefully at the age of 100 at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital on November 1, 2020. Ann was born on July 13, 1920, to Andrew & Philomena (Endres) Scheller in Millville, IA. She received her education at the country school and then at the Catholic School in Luxemburg where she...
Lavern Joseph Goedken
Nov 1, 2020
LUXEMBURG, IOWA Lavern J. Goedken, 80, of Luxemburg passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg with burial in the church cemetery. Military Hhonors will be accorded by American Legion Post 137. Rev....
Agnes Margerette Houser
Oct 28, 2020
MONTICELLO, IOWA Agnes M. Houser, 94, of Monticello, and formerly of Cedar Falls, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her daughter at her side. Private family services will be scheduled in the future with burial at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo. Agnes was born Sept. 21, 1926, in Cedar Falls,...
Shirley Ann Pins
Oct 26, 2020
To live stream Shirley's Funeral Mass: Click Here Shirley A. Pins, 90 of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Monday October 26, 2020, surrounded by family at her home. Visitation will be held 9 – 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11...
Mark C. Westhoff
Oct 26, 2020
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Mark C. Westhoff, 58 of New Vienna, Iowa passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at Unity Point Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. Private services will be held at a later date. Mark was born December 4, 1961, the son of John “Danny” and Ramona (Bakula) Westhoff. He graduated from Dyersville Beckman Class of 1980. Mark met his...
Gary Lee Rahe
Oct 26, 2020
Live Stream link for funeral https://youtu.be/NKAlF14C5is Gary L Rahe, 68 of Dyersville passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home after a long battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA). Visitation will be held from 2 – 7 pm Friday, October 30, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 9-10 at Kramer Funeral...
