Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
David Platz
Jan 9, 2019
David “Slick” Platz, 58, of Broomfield, Colorado and formerly of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Visitation will be held in Broomfield, CO. from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church where a Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Visitation services will also be...
Josephine Courchane
Jan 8, 2019
Josephine L. Courchane, fondly known as “Friday”, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the age of 99, just shy of her much anticipated 100th Birthday. She was a resident of Oak Crest Manor Nursing Home in Dyersville. Visitation will be held from 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa followed...
Carol Ann Buhman
Jan 5, 2019
Obituary Carol Ann Buhman, age 82, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Allison, the daughter of John and Lydia Reiher. Carol received her education at Allison-Bristow schools and later attended Flight Attendant School. For many years, Carol worked as a customer service representative in...
David Vorwald
Jan 3, 2019
David J. Vorwald, 63, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at home after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. and the...
Lorraine Klostermann
Jan 3, 2019
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Lorraine M. Klostermann, 79, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 3 – 8 pm Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 3pm and an...
Dale Pattison
Jan 2, 2019
Obituary Dale Alan Pattison, age 58, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at River Living Center after a brave battle with muscular dystrophy. Dale was born March 21. 1960 in Guttenberg Iowa, the son of Floyd Dean Pattison and Eloise (Moser) Lammers. He graduated from Guttenberg schools and later went on to earn a two year degree...
Logan Rickels
Dec 28, 2018
SCOTCH GROVE, IOWA Logan L. Rickels, 21, of Scotch Grove died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 pm Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Burial will be a later date....
John Francis Eugene Steger
Dec 27, 2018
John F.E. Steger, 83, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa.
Visitation will be held 1-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville.
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James Knipper
Dec 27, 2018
James A. Knipper, 71, of Earlville passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Visitation will be held 1 - 8 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Monday, December 31 from 9-10 a.m. prior to funeral...
Harry G Schwietert
Dec 26, 2018
Obituary Harry G. Schwietert, age 88, was born on March 19, 1930, on the family farm near McGregor, the son of Gustav and Hermine (Nordemann) Schwietert. He died Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie Du Chien, WI. Harry attended the local country school and worked on the family farm for many years. He loved inventing,...
Dorothy Baumann
Dec 25, 2018
Dorothy C. Baumann, 90, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at the Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center. Visitation will be held from 9 – 10:30 am Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at the Peace United Church of Christ in Monticello where a funeral service will commence at 10:30 am. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Mike Cleeton will...
Gail Dietrich
Dec 21, 2018
WORTHINGTON, IOWA Gail (Langel) Dietrich, 52, passed away in West Des Moines, IA on December 21, 2018. She was married to Doug and was the loving mother of two sons, Zac, 22, and Luke, 19. Gail spent her career working at Wells Fargo, beginning her employment out of college and working there for 27 years. Gail’s devotion was evident...
Eileen Hermsen
Dec 21, 2018
Eileen C. Hermsen, 82, of Edgewood, formerly of Luxemburg, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Lincolnwood Assisted Living in Edgewood surrounded by her family. Visitation will held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will...
Harland G Grunder
Dec 20, 2018
Obituary Harland G. Grunder Jr., age 77, of Clayton, IA, died Thursday December 20, 2018, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on August 16, 1941 in Muscatine, the son of Harland Sr. and Anita (Hartman) Grunder. Harland is survived by his wife of 46 years, Anita; children, Scott (Sheri) Grunder, Mindy (Matt) Ehrsam & Angela (Evan) Ventris;...
Eunice Hauber
Dec 20, 2018
Eunice C. Hauber, 97, formerly of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at The Deery Suites at Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. A prayer service will begin at 11:00 a.m., graveside...
Herbert Simons
Dec 17, 2018
Obituary Herbert Simons, age 81, of Colesburg, IA, died Monday, December 17, 2018, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg, IA. Herb was born May 26, 1937 to Elmer Simons and Bertha Mae Bowman around the rural Colesburg area. In his younger years he drove livestock trucks and later on in life he worked for various farmers in the area....
Vincent Rubner
Dec 15, 2018
Vincent Francis Rubner, 97, of New Vienna, Iowa, formerly of Worthington, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Stone Hill Care Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., December 19, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville, where a Vigil Service will be held at 3 p.m., and an American...
James Pennekamp
Dec 14, 2018
DYERSVILLE, IOWA James E. Pennekamp, 80, of Dyersville, Iowa, and formerly of Potosi, Wisconsin passed away Friday, December 14, 2018, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where the Worthington Volunteer Fire Department will gather at 6:15 pm...
Russell Faust
Dec 11, 2018
Russell E. Faust, 60, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, as a result of an auto accident near Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning, December 19th from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Kramer Funeral...
Karen Vera Gates
Dec 10, 2018
Obituary Karen Vera Gates, age 62, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, December 10, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. She was born on April 8, 1956, the daughter of George and Isabelle Gates. Karen worked at G&G Living Centers/Imagine the Possibilities for the past 24 years and took pride in her work there. Karen...
