Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Francis J. Vonderhaar
Feb 7, 2026
NEW VIENNA, IOWA
Francis J. “Yogi” Vonderhaar, 92, of New Vienna, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, Iowa.
Francis was born on June 26, 1933, son of Albin and Agnes (Schwers) Vonderhaar of New Vienna. He graduated from St. Boniface High School in New Vienna and enlisted in the US Army. He proudly...
Bernadette F. Schumann
Feb 4, 2026
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA
Bernadette F. Schumann, 82, of Independence, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at St. John’s The Evangelist Catholic Church in Independence. Rosary will be held at 10 a.m. Mass will commence at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow...
Steven J. Offermann
Feb 3, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Steven J. Offermann, 62, of Urbandale, Iowa and formerly of Dyersville, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, surrounded by family, after a long battle and courageous fight to beat cancer.
Visitation will be held 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. on Sunday February 8, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m.
Burial will be...
Ed R. Bildstein
Jan 31, 2026
PETERSBURG, IOWA
Edward R. Bildstein, 80, of Petersburg, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be held from 3 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a military service will commence at 7 p.m.
Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February...
Lucille L. Maiers
Jan 30, 2026
HOLY CROSS, IOWA
Lucille L. Maiers, 104, of Dyersville, IA and formerly of Holy Cross, IA passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at MercyOne Senior Care.
Visitation will be held from 9 – 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross, IA. Funeral Services to follow at 11 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery....
Paul N. Talsma
Jan 29, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Paul N. Talsma, resident of Guttenberg, Iowa peacefully passed on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
Paul entered this world on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1941, surrounded by love with little to no fanfare. He chose to depart this world in the same manner. He had a love of nature, sailing, music and family. Adventurous at heart, he spent his early years...
Richard F. Newbern
Jan 25, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Richard F. Newbern, 89, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 9 – 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa. Memorial service will commence at 10 a.m. with Rev. Mike Ashman officiating. Interment of the cremated...
Clark D. Bolsinger
Jan 20, 2026
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Clark D. Bolsinger, 98, of Guttenberg, IA passed away at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, due to complications from congestive heart failure and pneumonia.
A visitation will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 10:00am to 11:00am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Guttenberg, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00am. Military Honors will be...
Harold D. Schilling
Jan 19, 2026
Harold D. Schilling, 76 of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 1 -6 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m. at the funeral home prior to funeral services.
Funeral Services will be held at...
Daniel L. Carver
Jan 17, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Daniel L. Carver, 63, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home.
Dan was born June 1, 1962, in Nampa, Idaho, son of Oliver and Nancy Carver. He was an over-the-road truck driver for most of his life until he was forced to stop when his health started declining. In 2002, he met the love of...
Donna I. Joslin
Jan 16, 2026
MONTIELLO, IOWA
Donna Irene Williamson Joslin passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care. She was 83.
Donna Irene Williamson Joslin was born on the old farm outside Earlville on March 30, 1942. She was the daughter of August and Mildred Nieman. She attended school at Earlville and was a member of the last graduation class of Earlville...
Harold H. Vogt
Jan 14, 2026
FARMERSBURG, IOWA
Harold Vogt died on January 14, 2026, at the age of 90 years. He was the only child of Hugo and Esther Vogt.
He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Farmersburg, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and farmed his entire career. He was a member of the National Guard. Harold was married to...
Willie Morris
Jan 14, 2026
HIAWATHA, IOWA
William “Willie” Junior Morris, 70, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his son’s home in Fairfax surrounded by his family.
A celebration of life and music jam will be held at Elk’s Lodge #251 in Cedar Rapids from 1 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Willie was born February 22, 1955, in Manchester,...
Steven C. Rutz
Jan 12, 2026
FARLEY, IOWA
Steven Rutz, 78, of Farley, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 12, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be held from 3–7 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Kramer‑Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will continue on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Dubuque, where a memorial...
Mae Marie Heeren
Jan 6, 2026
HOPKINTON, IOWA
Mae Marie Heeren, 100, of Hopkinton, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Hopkinton Community Church. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. with a gathering to follow at church. Christian burial will be held at a later date.
Mae...
Ann Marie Tegeler
Jan 3, 2026
NORWALK, IOWA
Ann M. Tegeler, 86, of Norwalk, Iowa, formerly of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Services will be held at a later date.
Ann was born on July 27th, 1939, in Petersburg, Iowa to Lawrence and Lucy (Westemeier) Lammers. She married Jean Tegeler on July 1st, 1958, in Dyersville. After a couple years living in California, they...
Thomas R. Lammers
Jan 3, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Thomas R. Lammers, 84, of Dyersville Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home.
Visitation will be held 3 - 7 on Thursday January 8, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a vigil service will be held at 3:30 p.m. and a legion service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30...
Edwin and JoAnn Loeffelholz
Jan 3, 2026
DYERSVILLE, IOWA
Edwin J. Loeffelholz, 93, & JoAnn B. Loeffelholz, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa, both passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at their home.
Visitation will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville where a military service will be held for Ed at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at...
Dustin J. Ploessl
Dec 29, 2025
HOLY CROSS, IOWA
Dustin J. Ploessl, 36, of rural Holy Cross, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.
Visitation will be held 1 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Bankston prior to funeral services.
Funeral Services will be held at...
Steven A. Elsinger
Dec 27, 2025
GUTTENBERG, IOWA
Steven A. Elsinger, 53, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg, Iowa .
Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Monday, prior to funeral services.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m....
