Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Louis Wessels
May 16, 2017
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Louis C. Wessels (92) of New Vienna died peacefully at his home on May 16, 2017. Visitation will be held 3 – 8 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. A parish vigil service will be held at 4 pm and Edward W. Lake VFW Post 7736 will...
Bryce Jay Neverman
May 13, 2017
Bryce Jay Neverman, 71, of Guttenberg, Iowa, died at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg on Saturday, May 13, 2017. He was born on April 14, 1946, in Luana, Iowa, the son of Arno "Gus" and Helen (Hinman) Neverman. Bryce was raised in the area, and attended Garnavillo High School with the class of 1964. Bryce served honorably in...
Verla May Fern Bente
May 13, 2017
Verla May Fern Bente, 71, of Garnavillo, Iowa, died at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City on Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born November 17, 1945 in Guttenberg, Iowa, the daughter of Everd and Opal (Noack) Tuecke. Verla was raised and educated in the area graduating from Guttenberg High School in 1964. She received a...
Anna Mae Barry
May 13, 2017
Anna Mae Barry, 88, of Colesburg, Iowa, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg. She was born on July 25, 1928, in North Buena Vista, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Rita (Schaul) Bird. Anna was raised in the area, and attended Clayton County rural school. On October 19, 1948, Anna was united...
Julie Ann Moody
May 11, 2017
Julie Ann (Rutledge) Moody changed her address to heaven May 11, 2017. She was 25, 427 days old but whos counting? Julie Ann, the daughter of Agnes Helene (Amsden) and William Merlin Rutledge, was born Septmeber 29, 1947 the youngest of five children. Julie Ann was educated at Elkport School and attended High School at Elkader Central Community. She...
Mary Kruse
May 9, 2017
Mary Lou Kruse, 65, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at her home after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 2 pm. Visitation will...
David Knipper
May 9, 2017
David Gerard Knipper, 56, of Marion, and formerly of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from complications of Angiosarcoma of the liver diagnosed December 2016. When Dave was diagnosed with cancer he didn’t let that cancer rule him. He ruled it. Dave’s ‘herd was formed’ and helped him work through his bucket list, and supported him through...
Matthew Gaul
May 9, 2017
WORTHINGTON, IOWA On Tuesday evening, May 9, 2017, our son, Matthew J. Gaul, 30 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Worthington, passed away suddenly after struggling with Autism for 30 years. Visitation will be held from 3 – 8 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil...
Gertrude Brase
May 6, 2017
Christian Biography for Gertrude Ann (Trede) Brase Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord Jesus Christ took Gertrude Ann Brase to heavenly glory on May 6, 2017 at the age of 82. Gertrude Ann (Trede) Brase was given life by her creator and was born on November 1, 1934, the child of Emil and Frieda...
Theodore Manternach
May 5, 2017
Theodore James Manternach infant son of Isaac & Lauren Manternach was born on May 5, 2017 and passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. He was loved intensely by his parents during his short time on earth and will be missed dearly. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on...
Frances Calista Mclane
May 4, 2017
Frances Calista McLane, age 97, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on the home farm near Luxemburg on September 14, 1919, the daughter of John and Catherine (Reiff) Henkels. Frances attended the Catholic School near Luxemburg and was later married to Jerome McLane in 1941. She worked for various...
Jean Wynett French
May 2, 2017
Jean Wynett French, age 79, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 10, 1938 in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Jim and Clarirce Hutchins. Jean spent her early life in Des Moines where she graduated from North High School. On January 10, 1959, Jean was...
Vernon Duane Gulbro
Apr 30, 2017
Vernon Duane Gulbro, age 77, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, April 30, 2017, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1939 in Spring Grove, MN, the son of Edwin and Tinka Gulbro. Vernon graduated from high school in 1957 and worked for Kuhlman Construction for 33 years as a dump truck driver. Vern also farmed...
Marie Anna Wirth Gull
Apr 29, 2017
Marie Anna Pflger Wirth Gull, age 101, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born in Nassau, Germany on December 14, 1915. She married Georg Wirth in May of 1938 and came to the United States with him to settle in Garnavillo, where he operated a cattle hauling business. In January...
Anna Schmitt
Apr 28, 2017
RICKARDSVILLE, IOWA Anna Marie Schmitt, 98, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Rickardsville, Iowa passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held 9 – 11:30 am Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 Noon Thursday, May 4,...
Stanley Leroy 'Whitey' Bolsinger
Apr 25, 2017
Stanley LeRoy "Whitey" Bolsinger, age 86 and longtime Clayton County resident passed away peacefully in his home on April 25, 2017, surrounded by family and Sparky, his faithful companion. Whitey was born on July 20, 1930, the son of Laura Bolsinger Buchheim in Graham, Iowa. Whitey spent his childhood between Graham and Clayton Center. He spent many happy hours...
George Snyder Iii
Apr 24, 2017
George T. Snyder III, 67, of Anamosa died Monday, April 24, 2017, peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospice Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends at Kramer Funeral Home, Monticello from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017. A memorial service will follow at 12:00 noon at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Pastor Ed Moreano...
William Reimer
Apr 23, 2017
William Henry Reimer, age 83, of Garnavillo, IA, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at his home. He was born on February 11, 1934, in Lansing, IA, the son of Henry C. and Laura (Holmes) Reimer. William received his education at Elkport, IA. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines and received an honorable discharge. William worked for John Deere for...
Robert Devaney
Apr 21, 2017
MONTICELLO, IOWA Robert J. Devaney, 87, of Monticello, IA, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 24, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 6 pm. Visitation will...
