Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Brenda P. Herzog
Dec 1, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Brenda P. Herzog, 78 of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at Elkader Care Center, Elkader, Iowa.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Bethel Cemetery near Colesburg, Iowa.
Brenda was born on February 9, 1947, in Knoxville, Tennessee, daughter of Eugene and Daisy Lewson. She married Merlin Herzog on Jun 6, 1964, at...
Irvin H. Borgerding
Nov 23, 2025
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Irvin Henry Borgerding, 87, of Dyersville, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at his home.
Born in a farmhouse one quarter mile east of Bankston, he was the son of Ben and Mary (Klas) Borgerding, on the 23rd of October 1938. He attended St. Clement’s school in Bankston for eight grades and, after Ben bought a farm in Holy...
Donald R. Schmitt
Nov 21, 2025
HOLY CROSS, IOWA
Donald R. Schmitt, 88, of Holy Cross, Iowa passed away November 21, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 3 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Holy Cross where a military service will commence at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue at the funeral home from 9 –...
Robert D. Jones
Nov 18, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Robert Dean Jones, 80, of Guttenberg, Iowa, formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 18, 2025, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa.
A visitation will be held at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg, Iowa, on Sunday, November 23, from 1-3 p.m.
An inurnment service will take place at a later date in Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa,...
Michael F. Pirc
Nov 15, 2025
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Michael F. Pirc, 66, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be held 3 – 7 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at Kramer-Morris...
Ronald L. Backes
Nov 15, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Ronald Lester Backes, 69, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at his home.
Visitation will be held 4-6 pm. Wednesday November 19, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg, Iowa. Inurnment will be held at Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 11a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Ronald was born in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Lester and Helen (Loewen)...
Dennis E. Fassbinder
Nov 14, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Dennis E. Fassbinder, 68, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, at Guttenberg Care Center.
Visitation will be held 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg, Iowa.
Funeral Services will commence at 2 p.m. with burial at Bethel Cemetery in Colesburg. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Fassbinder, Josh Knockel, George...
David D. Reynolds
Nov 13, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
David Dale Reynolds, 82, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away on November 13, 2025. David was born on October 23, 1943, in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Cecil and Bernice Reynolds. David married his high school sweetheart, Karen Hanna, on November 5, 1960. David and Karen had 3 boys, Jeffrey, Gregory and Brenton.
Private inurnment will be held at Forrest Cemetery in Oskaloosa,...
Louise Bush
Nov 13, 2025
COLESBURG, IOWA
A. Louise Bush, 84, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, following a long illness.
Visitation will be held 4 – 7 p.m., on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg, Iowa. Visitation will continue at 9 a.m. at the funeral home prior to funeral services.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Deacon Roger J. Riesberg
Nov 12, 2025
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Deacon Roger J. Riesberg, 78, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at his home.
Visitation will be held 2 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa where parish vigil service will begin at 2 p.m. and military service will begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue...
Wilma J. Billmeyer
Nov 11, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Wilma J. Billmeyer, 89, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, Iowa.
Visitation will be held 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg, Iowa.
Visitation will continue Monday prior to funeral services at 9 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Guttenberg.
Funeral Services will commence at...
Lorin R. Schmidt
Nov 10, 2025
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Lorin R. Schmidt, 82, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, November 10, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
Visitation will be held from 8 - 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville,...
LaVonne J. Herzog
Nov 6, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
LaVonne Jean Herzog, 85 of Osterdock, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 2-6 pm on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg. Visitation will continue on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg with funeral...
Judith E. Olson
Nov 4, 2025
COLESBURG, IOWA
Judith E. Olson, 91, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point, Iowa.
Visitation will be held 9 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa
Funeral Services will commence at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Colesburg. Rev. Mike...
Donald E. Blumer
Nov 3, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Donald E. Blumer, 92, of Cassville, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Graveside services will be held at Concord Cemetery in Garner, Iowa on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11AM. A luncheon will follow the service.
Donald was born on November 21, 1932, in Hancock County, Iowa, son of Jacob and Fannie (Heginger)...
Lori C. Geuder
Nov 2, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Lorraine “Lori” Carol Geuder, 75, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital, surrounded by her loving children.
Lori was born on September 17, 1950, in Lancaster, Wisconsin, to Leo and Hazel (Eggers) Koeller. Growing up, she helped bartend at her family’s restaurant, The Copper Kettle. It was there she became friends...
Nancy B. Gull
Nov 2, 2025
GARNAVILLO, IOWA
Nancy Belle Taylor Gull died peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Tower Living Center in Garnavillo at 100 years of age. Nancy was born October 7, 1925, in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of William H. Taylor and Alice (Janes) Taylor.
Nancy trusted Jesus Christ as her Savior on April 18, 1934, at eight years old. This was the...
James L. Olberding
Nov 2, 2025
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
James (Jim) Olberding age 87 of Dyersville, IA passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of Sunday, November 2, 2025. Born August 11, 1938, he was the beloved son of Andrew and Agnes (Kramer) Olberding. He grew up on a farm west of Dyersville and graduated from Xavier High School. On October 27, 1962, he married Catherine...
Daniel C. Carrier
Oct 29, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Daniel C. Carrier, 88, of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Guttenberg Care Center.
There will be a private graveside service held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Guttenberg, Iowa.
Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg is assisting the family and online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramer-morrisfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy Ann Burkle
Oct 29, 2025
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
It is with great sadness to share that Dorothy (Scherbring) Burkle, a dearly loved wife and mother, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. She was 89 years old.
Born on June 14, 1936, to Abbie and Albert Scherbring (Petersburg, Iowa) Dorothy grew up on the family farm instilling in her a love for farming, working...
