Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Gerald Irvin Burkle
Oct 1, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
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Gerald I. Burkle, 86 of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at MercyOne Senior Care, Dyersville, Iowa.
Visitation will be held 3-7 p.m., Thursday,...
Kenneth Leander Meyer
Oct 1, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Kenneth L. Meyer, 76, of Dyersville passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family in Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 8:30 – 9:30 am at Kramer...
Stanley Steffen
Sep 29, 2020
Stanley J. Steffen, of Luxemburg, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Family and friends of Stanley may visit from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where a family prayer service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday morning at 8:30...
Reece Joseph Klink
Sep 25, 2020
Obituary Reece Joseph Klink, age 72, of Guttenberg, IA, was suddenly called home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 25, 2020. Reece was born on November 21, 1947 on the home farm near Communia, the son of Alvin and Irene (Storbeck) Klink. Reece attended and graduated from the Elkader High School in 1966. On November 3, 1968...
Joseph Gudenkauf
Sep 22, 2020
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Joseph James Gudenkauf, 39, of New Vienna and formerly of West Des Moines, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Monday from 9 – 10 am at Kramer Funeral Home...
Gilda Lavonne Miller
Sep 18, 2020
Obituary Gilda Lavonne Miller, age 92, of Colesburg, IA, died Friday, September 18, 2020. She was born on January 4, 1928 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Ben and Ona Kulper. Gilda received her education from the Osterdock Country School and later graduated from the Colesburg High School. On January 18, 1949 Gilda was united in marriage with Leland Frank...
Bruce Kevin Godfrey
Sep 16, 2020
Obituary Bruce Kevin Godfrey was born on March 23, 1955 in Red Oak, Iowa to Ted Donald Godfrey and Mardelle Hedemann Godfrey. During his childhood, Bruces father was a state trooper with the Iowa State Patrol and through his dedication of service to the citizens of Iowa and numerous assignments, the family moved several times with Bruce growing up...
Gary P. Pitz
Sep 14, 2020
Gary Pitz, 76, of Peosta and formerly of New Vienna, Iowa passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, September 14, 2020, at UW Health University Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held 2-8 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will continue from 9-10 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services....
Lawrence Francis Kruse
Sep 9, 2020
DUBUQUE, IOWA Lawrence F. “Larry” Kruse, 75 of Dubuque passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at MercyOne, Dubuque as a result of an auto accident. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, September 19, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville. Rev. Mark Osterhaus will preside and Rev. Phil Kruse will concelebrate. Masks...
Rita Kathleen Russ
Sep 6, 2020
MONTICELLO, IOWA Rita K. Russ, 86, of Monticello, Iowa passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9-10 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home...
David A. Clemen
Sep 1, 2020
David A. Clemen, 80, of Dyersville passed away Tuesday, September 01, 2020, at his home of natural causes. Rev. Tyler Raymond will conduct private family services with burial in St. Francis cemetery in Dyersville. David was born December 11, 1939, in Dyersville the son of Nicholas and Frances (Leigh) Clemen. He married Janet Ressler on July 24, 1965, at...
Josephine Bollwitt
Aug 29, 2020
Josephine Bollwitt, 77, of Monticello passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Due to COVID protocol, masks are required and social distancing should be observed for all attending the visitation. A Mass of Christian...
Eugene Ambrose Prier
Aug 29, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Eugene A. Prier, 88, of Dyersville, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. Public visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, with limited family presence due to COVID protocol. Masks are recommended and social distancing is strongly encouraged. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, Sept. 2,...
John W. Goebel
Aug 27, 2020
COLESBURG, IOWA John William “Jack” Goebel, 81 of Colesburg, Iowa passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at home with family by his side, Thursday, August 27, 2020. Family and friends are invited to attend the burial for Jack on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Luxemburg, with Fr. John Haugen conducting committal...
Loyd Joseph Jasper
Aug 26, 2020
Loyd J. Jasper, 79 of Dyersville passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 10:30 am Saturday, August 29, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville where a Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Anthony Nketiah will officiate and Deacon Dan Hoeger will...
Tracy Werges
Aug 23, 2020
Obituary Tracy L. Werges, age 59, of Garnavillo, IA, passed away Sunday, August 23rd, 2020, at his home. Tracy was born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on January 6, 1961, the son of Raymond Jr. and Ruth Werges. He was raised and lived in the Garnavillo area his entire life. Tracy was united in marriage to Cheri Berns on...
Harlan L.H. Backhaus
Aug 18, 2020
Obituary Harlan Lester Harvey Backhaus was born April 19, 1930, on the family farm in Clayton County , near Garnavillo, Iowa, to Ernie and Georgene (Mohning) Backhaus. His mother died when he was only three years old, and his father married Evangeline (Mohning), his stepmother. Harlan passed away on August 18, 2020, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester...
James V. Meyer
Aug 18, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA James V. Meyer, 80 of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. With the risk of COVID-19 spreading at gatherings, the family has decided to hold brief services. There will be no public visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2020...
Robert V. Rollinger
Aug 18, 2020
Robert V. Rollinger, 81, of Sand Springs died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center in Monticello. A visitation will be held from 2 – 7 pm Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 2 pm. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10...
