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Ann Marie Tegeler

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

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

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

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

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....

Kay V. Ross

Kay V. Ross

Dec 27, 2025

HOLY CROSS, IOWA

Kay V. Ross, 89, of Hawkeye Care Center, formerly of Holy Cross Iowa died on December 27, 2025, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center surrounded by family.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 2, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:15 am at the Holy Cross Church in Holy Cross, Iowa. A mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:30 am. Inurnment...

Alan J. Hoeger

Alan J. Hoeger

Dec 25, 2025

DELHI, IOWA

Alan (Al) J. Hoeger, 59, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home. In accordance with Al’s wishes, cremation services will take place, and a private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with his children.

Al was born November 23, 1966, the son of Donald and Carlyn (Trumm) Hoeger.

Al was united in...

Marvin L. Marsh

Marvin L. Marsh

Dec 16, 2025

MONTICELLO, IOWA

Marvin L. Marsh, 91, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Monticello Nursing & Rehab in Monticello, Iowa.

Visitation will be held 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. Visitation will continue at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Monday prior to funeral services.

Funeral Services will...

Myrna B. Tangeman Schmelzer

Myrna B. Tangeman Schmelzer

Dec 15, 2025

MCGREGOR, IOWA

Myrna B. (Adney) Tangeman Schmelzer, 86, of McGregor, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at Emplify Health Center in LaCrosse, WI.

Visitation will be held 3 – 7 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo, Iowa. Visitation will continue at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Garnavillo on Saturday, prior to funeral services.

Funeral Services...

Kenneth J. Lewis

Kenneth J. Lewis

Dec 5, 2025

MONTICELLO, IOWA

Kenneth J. Lewis, 81, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello, Iowa.

Funeral Services will commence at 11 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery where military honors will be accorded.

Ken was born April...

Joseph C. Ironside

Joseph C. Ironside

Dec 4, 2025

MONTICELLO, IOWA

Joseph C. Ironside, 93, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Monticello, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

A visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Church, 210 East 3rd Street, Monticello, Iowa, on Thursday, December 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. with a eulogy and remembrance at the end of the...

Frederick A. Schieltz

Frederick A. Schieltz

Dec 3, 2025

LUXEMBURG, IOWA

Frederick A. Schieltz, of Guttenberg, formerly of Luxemburg, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg with burial in...

Brenda P. Herzog

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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