Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Matthew Kettmann
Sep 5, 2018
Matthew J. Kettmann, 47, of Bernard passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with melanoma cancer at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil...
Nicholas 'Nick' Westhoff
Aug 29, 2018
Obituary Nicholas John Westhoff, age 32, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1986 in Guttenberg, the son of Gary & Barb Westhoff. Nick graduated from Clayton Ridge High School with the class of 2004 and later received his AA degree in agriculture from Kirkwood College....
Carolyn Carrier
Aug 27, 2018
Obituary Carolyn Janet (Tomkins) Carrier, age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, August 27, 2018, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on May 27, 1935 to Roy and Agusta (Blaker) Tomkins on the family farm outside of Osterdock. Carolyn received her education from the Dingesville Country School and Colesburg High School where she graduated with the class...

James Spoden
Aug 27, 2018
James R. Spoden, 73, of Dyersville and formerly of Worthington, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 3 – 8 pm Friday, August 31, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9 – 10 am at Kramer...
Richard E Duwe Jr.
Aug 24, 2018
Obituary Richard "Dick" Edgar Duwe, Jr., age 78, of Garnavillo, IA, was called home by his heavenly father Friday, August 24, 2018, on the family farm near Clayton Center, IA of an apparent Heart Attack. Dick was born April 24, 1940 to Richard Sr. and Florence (Handke) Duwe on the family farm on Miners Creek Road in Guttenberg. He...

Cecelia Koob
Aug 16, 2018
MONTICELLO, IOWA Cecelia A. Koob, 86, of Monticello, Iowa passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center in Monticello. Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Monday, August 20, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 pm. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 9:30 –...

Lois Burkle
Aug 15, 2018
Lois M. Burkle, 79, of Dyersville passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque from complications related to surgery. Visitation will be held from 2-8 pm Friday, August 17, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9-10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services....
James Allen Groth
Aug 6, 2018
Obituary James Allen Groth, age 69, of North Buena Vista, IA, died Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born on May 29, 1949, the son of Otto and Violet (Johnson) Groth. James was born at his home in Elkport, Iowa, he received his education in Elkader and joined the army. James served his country proudly in the United States...

Kathryn Schilling
Aug 6, 2018
Kathryn N. “Kay” Schilling, 74, of Colesburg passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. A private family Memorial Service will be held. Burial in the St. Patrick Cemetery in Colesburg....

Kenneth Vorwald
Aug 3, 2018
Kenneth D. Vorwald, 87 of New Vienna, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be held 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Monday from 9-10 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Roland Emory Hansel
Jul 30, 2018
Obituary Roland Emory Hansel, 75, or your may have known him as Gano, Boise, Sonny or Uncle, of Guttenberg passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at his farm on Miners Creek. Roland was born Nov. 16, 1942, on Miners Creek, to Emery and Edna (Handke) Hansel. He attended Miners Creek School until it closed in 1952. Roland then attended...
Richard L Andregg
Jul 21, 2018
Obituary Richard Loren Andregg, age 92, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on June 24, 1926, in Guttenberg, the son of John and Georgiana (Dremmel) Andregg. Richard received his education locally and worked for John Deere for many years till his retirement. He was very active with the Knights...

Larry Bockenstedt
Jul 21, 2018
Larry W. Bockenstedt, 68 of Earlville passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, as the result of a sudden illness. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to...

Clara Tobin
Jul 19, 2018
Clara M. Weber Hess Tobin, 88 of Worthington passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 am, Monday, July 23, 2018, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Worthington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, July 23, 2018, at St. Paul...
Irene C Waterman
Jul 18, 2018
Obituary Irene Waterman, age 95, of Dubuque, IA, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Manor Care Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born May 31, 1923 to John (Henry) and Josephine (Petsche) Kann in Guttenberg, IA, she attended St. Marys Catholic School. On October 5, 1946 Irene married the love of her life Dwight Waterman and to that union...

Darlene O'Connor
Jul 16, 2018
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Darlene A. O’Connor, 86, of Dyersville died Monday, July 16, 2018, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Friday from 9 – 10 am at the funeral home prior to Mass. A Mass of...

Generose Conrad
Jul 14, 2018
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Generose A. Conrad, 92, of Dyersville passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, surrounded by her family at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9-10 am Wednesday at Kramer Funeral Home prior to...

Bernard Tapke Jr.
Jul 9, 2018
Bernard Tapke, Jr., 85, of Luxemburg, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg. Visitation will be held from 11 am - 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 pm. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemetery where...

Eldon Gaul
Jul 8, 2018
Eldon G. Gaul, 86 of Dyersville and formerly of Petersburg passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Thursday from 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home...
Mildred Irene Tucker
Jul 6, 2018
Obituary Mildred Tucker, age 105, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, formerly of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, July 6, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1913, in Turkey River, IA, the daughter of C. Grant and Edith White. Mildred graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1932 and furthered her education at Upper Iowa University. On June 26, 1937,...