Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Nicholas Bartels
Jun 16, 2020
Nicholas Bartels (Nick), of Chicago, Illinois and formerly of Dyersville passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Kramer Funeral Home where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Private burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville next to his...
Mary Louise Thomas
Jun 15, 2020
Mary Lou Thomas, 80, of Dyersville passed away peacefully Monday, June 15, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Saturday, June 20, from 8:30 – 9:30 at Kramer Funeral Home prior to...
Charles Robert Bries
Jun 12, 2020
Obituary Charles Robert Bries, 76, slipped peacefully from this world at Kavanagh (Hospice) House on June 12th, 2020, a mere 10 months after the passing of his dear wife. He abandoned his earthly existence with her ashes beside him, his eldest daughters hand in his, while listening to the lyrics he often sang to his children...'I want to go...
Delpha Marie Schuster
Jun 11, 2020
Delpha Marie Schuster, 90, of Edgewood formerly of Dyersville, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, in Edgewood. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Delpha was born August 25, 1929 in Harcourt, Iowa the daughter of Mark and Lillian (Kahler) Smith. She married Howard P. Schuster on October 9, 1948...
Donald C. Bailey
Jun 10, 2020
Obituary Donald Bailey, 79, passed away Wed. June 10 at the Guttenberg Rehab and Care Center. Cremation rites have been accorded thru Tueke-Allyn Funeral Home in Guttenberg, IA, services will be determined at a later date. He was born Jan. 11, 1941 to Charles and Rosalie(Gile) Bailey. He married to Sandra(Neuroth) on Sept. 22, 1962. Don worked at Fisher...
Edward J. Lukan
Jun 10, 2020
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Edward J. Lukan, 79, of New Vienna, Iowa passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at MercyOne Hospital, Dubuque. “I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.” Abraham Lincoln Visitation will be held from 2:00 to...
Debra Renee Roth
Jun 9, 2020
DUBUQUE, IOWA Debra R. Hines Bandy Roth, 73, of Dubuque and formerly of Dyersville, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 pm, Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Friday, June 12 from 10 – 11 am at Kramer...
Shirley Mae Swisher
Jun 8, 2020
Obituary Shirley Mae (Weber) Swisher passed into eternity on June 8, 2020 at the Guttenberg Care Center. Shirley was born into the family of Emil and Eliza (Vorwald) Weber on January 2, 1931 on a farm just outside of Garnavillo. Shirley was married to the love of her life, Eldon R. Swisher, on July 20, 1948. The couple welcomed...
Jerome Lammers
Jun 5, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Jerome “Jerry” Lammers, 82, of Dyersville passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, at home after a long illness. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 am Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a funeral service will commence at 11 am. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery...
John C. Meyer
Jun 1, 2020
Obituary John Clifton Meyer, 95, of Garnavillo, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at his home. John was born March 2, 1925 on the family farm east of Giard, Iowa, the youngest child of Clifton and Milda (Glesne) Meyer. John was baptized at his home by Rev. Dr. George Wessel on March 19, 1925 during the "wake" service...
Alphonse H. Boge
May 30, 2020
DUBUQUE, IOWA Alphonse H. Boge Jr., 76 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Riverview Pearl Valley, Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Visitation will be held 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. A Graveside Service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June, 2020 at...
Robert Clarence Engelken
May 29, 2020
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Robert “Bob” C. Engelken, 66 of New Vienna, Iowa passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at Dubuque Specialty Care, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held 3-7 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9:30-11 a.m., at Kramer Funeral Home when final prayers will...
Janet Kay Mai
May 22, 2020
MONTICELLO, IOWA Janet Kay Mai, 75, of Monticello, IA passed away, Friday, May 22, 2020, at home surrounded by her family following an extended illness. There will be a private family service at Tom and Janet’s Langworthy home. Janet was born on February 20, 1945 in Monticello to John and Josephine (Rigby) Appleby. She attended Monticello High School and...
Janet S Andreesen
May 19, 2020
ANAMOSA, IOWA Janet Steele Andreesen, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Iowa Masonic Health Facilities in Bettendorf, Iowa, following a brief battle with cancer. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers since no public services can be held at this time. A graveside committal service will be held Friday, May 22, 2020, at Cedar Memorial...
John Gilbert White
May 16, 2020
MONTICELLO, IOWA John G. White, 66, of Monticello passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time as there will be no public services at this time. A private burial of John’s cremated remains will be held at a later date at St. Paul Cemetery...
Joan Bartels
May 12, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Joan G. Bartels, 84 of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Luther Manor, Asbury, Iowa. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time as there will be NO public visitation or funeral at this time. A graveside committal service will be held Saturday, May 16, 2020, at St. Francis Cemetery in...
Mary Frances Lakeman
May 11, 2020
Mary Frances Lakeman, 78, of Dyersville passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at home surrounded by her family after a five year struggle with ovarian cancer. A graveside committal service will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Virtual attendance is encouraged at Kramer Funeral Home...
Gloria Priem
May 4, 2020
Obituary Gloria Gayle Priem, age 86, of Garnavillo, IA, died Monday, May 4, 2020, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg, IA. Gloria was born September 20, 1933 to Milo and Vella (Boardman) Decker she was one of seven children in her family, she graduated from Garnavillo High School. On March 15, 1953 Gloria married the love of her life...
Donald James Steffen
May 3, 2020
Donald J. Steffen, 78, of Strawberry Point, Iowa passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. A private burial will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earlville. Donald was born July 18, 1941 the son of Nicholas and Theresa (Gaul) Steffen. He married Grace M. Steffen and she preceded him in death on...
Richard John Albers
May 2, 2020
ANAMOSA, IOWA Richard J. Albers, 77, of Anamosa, Iowa died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at home. Richard was born October 27, 1943 the son of William “Bill” and Lucetta (Siebels) Albers. He married Mary Burkey in 1976. Rick was a self-employed contractor and built or worked on many of the homes in the Anamosa area. Survivors include his wife...
