Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Sue Goedken
Jan 18, 2017
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Sue M. Goedken, of New Vienna, Iowa died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will continue...

Richard Covington Jr.
Jan 17, 2017
Richard L. Covington Jr., 74, of Monticello died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iowa City. A visitation will be held from 3-8 pm Friday, January 20, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Visitation will continue from 12:00 1:00 pm Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at the funeral home. A graveside service will be...

Allan Koelker
Jan 13, 2017
PETERSBURG, IOWA Allan “Bud” Koelker, 86, of Petersburg, Iowa, died peacefully at his home on Friday, January 13, 2017. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 5 pm. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 8:30...

Donald Meyer
Jan 11, 2017
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Donald C. “Don” Meyer, 90, of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at home. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 2 - 7 p.m. at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where there will be a Knights of Columbus Honor Guard in place from 4 – 6...
Navalle Frank Eglseder
Jan 10, 2017
NaValle Eglseder, age 88, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on May 9, 1928 in Elkader Iowa, the son of Henry and Pearl Eglseder. NaValle received his education from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garnavillo and was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He was united in marriage with...
Laura Palumbo
Jan 4, 2017
Laura Palumbo, 88, of Guttenberg died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of Rudolfo and Lila Tortolero on Aug. 18, 1928. She came to Guttenberg in 2004. Her youngest son, George, was living in Guttenberg, and when she saw the natural beauty and small town atmosphere, she...

Lucinda Burger
Jan 3, 2017
Lucinda “Cindy” C. Burger, 94, of Worthington died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Dyersville. Visitation will be held 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville . A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017, St. Paul Catholic Church, Worthington...

Benedict Thier
Jan 3, 2017
Benedict “Ben” R. Thier, 57, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, surrounded by his family at home following a courageous but brief battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Friday from 8:30 – 9:30 am at Kramer...

Louis Slauson
Dec 29, 2016
MONTICELLO, IOWA Louis T. Slauson, 90, of Coralville and formerly of Monticello died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at Windmill Manor in Coralville. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am. Louis was born May 6, 1926, on...

Frederick Vorwald
Dec 29, 2016
Frederick L. Vorwald, 73, of New Vienna, Iowa died Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held 2-8 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 5 pm. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 9-10 am at...

Elizabeth Schlimmer
Dec 26, 2016
MONTICELLO, IOWA Elizabeth “Betty” Schlimmer, 96, of Monticello, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center, Monticello, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. A continued visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Monday prior to funeral services at church....

Rose Willenborg
Dec 25, 2016
PETERSBURG, IOWA Rose Ann Willenborg, 84, of Petersburg, was born into eternal life on the day of her savior’s birth, Dec. 25, 2016. Visitation will be held from 3-7 pm Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at the Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 5 pm. Visitation will continue...

Justus Dowell
Dec 19, 2016
Justus R. Dowell, 26, of Monticello died at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics at 12:25 pm on December 19, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1 – 5 pm Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello and a Celebration of Life will be held at the Monticello Berndes Center in Monticello following...

Adelaide Bildstein
Dec 19, 2016
Adelaide E. Bildstein, 95 of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, December 19, 2016, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday from...

Bernard Ellerbach
Dec 17, 2016
Bernard A. Ellerbach, 94, of Dyersville and formerly of Holy Cross and Guttenberg died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. A continued visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the...

Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Dec 17, 2016
MONTICELLO, IOWA Dorothy Ftizsimmons, 87, of Monticello died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A visitation will be held from 9 – 11 am Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello where a Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 11 am. Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate. Burial...

Gregory Gioimo
Dec 16, 2016
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Gregory “Fuzz” L. Gioimo, 64, of Dyersville died Friday, December 16, 2016, at Finley Hospital, Dubuque. Visitation will be held 2 - 8 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 2 pm. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 9 – 10...

Lulabel Gratke Lambert
Dec 15, 2016
Lulabel “Lu” Gratke Lambert, age 91, Hopkinton, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Funeral services for Lu were Monday December 19, 2016, at 11 am at the Peace United Church of Christ, 410 E Cherry St, Monticello, Iowa, with burial in the Hopkinton Cemetery in Hopkinton, Iowa. Visitation was be one hour before the...