Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

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....

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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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 8, 2018

Starr Jean Porter, 65, of Monticello, IA, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Kramer Funeral Home, 700 Oak St in Monticello. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 13, 2018 at Kramer Funeral Home,...

Dec 7, 2018

JEFFERSON, SD Bradley A. Jones, 71, of Jefferson, South Dakota and formerly of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at his son’s home in Dyersville surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. An American Legion...

Dec 3, 2018

Monticello, IOWA Betty Jean Richardson of Monticello, IA passed away December 3, 2018 after battling complications with diabetes. Betty was born March 3, 1933 in Maquoketa, IA. She was the daughter of William and Violet Earles Rickels. She attended Monticello Schools. Betty waitressed from many years and was also a loving mother and homemaker. She was a remarkable cook...

Dec 3, 2018

Joseph L. Koch, 57, of Dubuque, and formerly of Dyersville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 3, 2018, in Marshalltown, Iowa. Joe's strong faith was evident with his graceful and calm acceptance of his diagnosis of inoperable liver cancer two months earlier and he was ready to meet his Lord. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

Dec 1, 2018

Obituary Steven Arnold Schultz, age 71, of Clayton, IA, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Steve was born March 30, 1947 to Arnold and Donna (Fisher) Schultz in Clayton IA. He attended grade school in Clayton and then graduated from Garnavillo high school in 1965. In March of 1966 Steve entered the United States...

Nov 30, 2018

Obituary Larry Dean Pritchard, age 48, of Mc Gregor, IA, died Friday, November 30, 2018, after a sudden illness. He was born on October 25, 1970 in Prairie du Chien Wis, the son of Richard and Francis Pritchard. Larry worked road construction for a few years, painted water towers throughout Montana and worked with local loggers before uniting in...