Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Marvin Gessner
Jul 12, 2019
MONTICELLO, IOWA Marvin M. Gessner, 96, of Monticello died Friday, July 12, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9 – 10:30 am Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello where a Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at St. Patrick &...
Robert Ricklefs
Jul 10, 2019
LANGWORTHY, IOWA Robert L. Ricklefs, 74, of Langworthy died Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019, from 10 am – 12:30 pm, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:30 p.m....
Joyce Ann Kienast
Jul 6, 2019
Obituary Joyce Ann Kienast, age 64, of Guttenberg, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie Du Chien, WI. She was born on December 29, 1954, in Manchester IA, the daughter of Elmer and Evelyn Geistkemper. Joyce graduated from the Oelwein High School in 1973 and later received her Bachelors Degree from the...
Wayne Bruce Obershaw
Jul 5, 2019
Obituary Wayne Bruce Obershaw, age 67, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, July 5, 2019, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a long battle with cancer, which he bravely fought until the end. He was born on April 14, 1952 in Dubuque, IA the son of Guy and Doris (Bernhardt) Obershaw. Bruce graduated from the Cassville, WI High School. On...
Robert Fitzgerald
Jul 4, 2019
Robert (Bob) C. Fitzgerald, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be held 2-8 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where an American Legion service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 9-10 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home...
Rose Welsh
Jun 30, 2019
Obituary Rose Marie Welsh (Hunemuller), age 79, of Trenton, Mo., formerly of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday June 30, 2019, at Luther Manor Grand Meadows Living Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born the daughter of Donald and Pearl (Bathke) Hunemuller November 8, 1939 in Bremer County, IA. On June 16, 1956, Rose married William (Bill) Laverne Welsh at the...
Debra Dee Rodenberg
Jun 27, 2019
Obituary Debra Dee Rodenberg, age 53, of Garber, IA, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 23, 1965 in Manchester, IA, the daughter of Harold and Gloria (Wessel) Aulwes. Deb attended the Central Community School where she graduated with the class of 1984. That same year on September 22, 1984, Deb married...
Janice Lea Ulbrich
Jun 26, 2019
Obituary Janice Lea (Ludovissy) Ulbrich of Guttenberg, Iowa died on June 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. God, family and friends were very important to her. Janice was born February 24, 1941 at Turkey River, Iowa, daughter of Lloyd and Cora (Hansel) Ludovissy. She spent her childhood in North Buena Vista, attended school at Immaculate...
Kim Richard Koopman
Jun 25, 2019
Obituary Kim Richard Koopman, age 62, of Dyersville, IA, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. He was born on November 11, 1956 in Prairie du Chien Wis, the son of Richard and Gertrude (Heins) Koopman. Kim graduated from MFL Mar Mac in 1975 and drove truck for many years. He enjoyed...
Donna Kruse
Jun 24, 2019
Donna T. Kruse, 84, of Dyersville and formerly of Petersburg passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Friday from 9-10 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A...
Thomas Collum
Jun 23, 2019
Thomas L. Collum, 76, of Scotch Grove passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 pm Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 2 pm. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9:30 –...
William Freiburger
Jun 21, 2019
William (Bill) George Freiburger, 89 of Delhi, Iowa passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Good Neighbor Society, Manchester, following a short illness. Bill was born July 17, 1929, in Earlville, Iowa to John and Anna (Besler) Freiburger. He attended local rural schools. Bill was united in marriage to Irene R. Takes on February 10, 1953, at St....
Robert 'Bob' Dean Walke
Jun 19, 2019
Obituary Robert "Bob" Walke, age 77, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was born on January 6, 1942 in Communia, IA, the son of Kenneth & Eunice (Zittergruen) Walke. Bob was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elkport. He graduated from the Guttenberg High School and furthered his education at Wartburg College. For...
Holden Lepley
Jun 15, 2019
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Holden Daniel Lepley, newborn son of Andrea Kluesner and Daniel Lepley became a beautiful angel on June 15, 2019 shortly after birth. Private services will be held in Holden’s memory. Holden was born June 14, 2019 at 11:05 p.m. at Unity Point (Finley Hospital) Dubuque, Iowa. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother and father,...
Jeanette Freese
Jun 15, 2019
Jeanette A. Freese, 86, of Monticello passed away peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 700 Oak St. in Monticello, Iowa where a parish vigil service will be held at 3 p.m. Visitation will continue at 9:30 a.m. at...
Marc Miller
Jun 9, 2019
Obituary Marc Miller, age 66, of Colesburg, IA, died Sunday June 9th 2019. He was born September 12, 1952 at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, IA son of Leland and Gilda (Kulper) Miller. Marc graduated from Ed-Co high school and worked as an auto mechanic for several years. He did logging in Hawaii for a few years and became a...
Marvin Jacobs
Jun 9, 2019
Marvin Arnold Jacobs, 89, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 700 E. Oak St., Monticello. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2019, at St....
Gary Krogman
Jun 7, 2019
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Gary J. Krogman, 71, of Dyersville passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 2-8 pm Monday, June 10, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where American Legion Post 137 will conduct an honoring service at 7 pm.. Visitation will continue Tuesday,...
Mary Esther Rooney
Jun 3, 2019
Mary Esther Rooney, 92, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. A Catholic Daughters Rosary will start at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8:30...
Inez Grace Hoeger
Jun 2, 2019
Obituary Inez G. Hoeger 94, of Garnavillo died peacefully on Sunday June 2, 2019, at Prairie Maison Nursing Home, Prairie du Chien, WI. Inez was born on May 13, 1925, daughter of Otto and Clara (Hermsen) Brunsman. She attended school in Luxemburg. Inez married Vincent Hoeger Oct. 13, 1947 in Luxemburg. She was a homemaker on the family farm...
