Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Donna Thier
Nov 15, 2016
Donna M. (Offermann) Thier passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the age of 76 after an 8 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Kramer...
Beverly Jenk
Nov 10, 2016
Beverly E. Jenk, 84, of Dyersville, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Visitation will be held 2 – 6 pm Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Monday from 9 – 10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian...
Mark Edward Brady
Nov 5, 2016
Mark Edward Brady, age 55, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1961, in Manchester IA, the son of Cecil and Grace (Kelley) Brady. Mark graduated from the Greeley High School and was currently employed at Lund Manufacturing as a set up boss. On May 6, 2000,...
Karen Bernice Ullerich
Nov 4, 2016
Karen Bernice Ullerich, age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, November 4, 2016, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born on January 21, 1933 in rural Dorchester, IA, the daughter of Henry and Marguerite (Blake) Larson Sr. Karen received her early education from the Bear Creek grade school and eventually graduated from the Waukon High School. For many...
Laura Maiers
Nov 1, 2016
Laura R. Maiers, 91 of Dubuque and formerly of New Vienna, Iowa died peacefully Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Luther Manor in Dubuque, Iowa surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville, Iowa where an American Legion Auxiliary prayer service...
Ethel Pins
Oct 30, 2016
Ethel Elizabeth Pins, 97, of Petersburg and Earlville died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Tues., Nov. 1, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Rosary will be recited at 2 pm, the Dyersville Fire Department will attend at 6 pm...
Hattie Eva Appleton
Oct 25, 2016
Hattie Eva Appleton, age 103, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her home. She was born in Greeley Iowa, on June 29, 1913, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Torrey) Schrunk. On June 21, 1942, Hattie was united in marriage to Carroll Appleton in Long Beach, California. Together they owned and operated Appleton Funeral Home in...
Catherine Locher Curphy
Oct 25, 2016
MONTICELLO, IOWA Catherine “Kay” Locher Curphy, of Cascade, and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, at 99 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2016, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello. Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate. Catherine was born July 20,...
Rosemary Goldsmith
Oct 24, 2016
MONTICELLO, IOWA Rosemary H. Goldsmith, 91, of Monticello died Monday, October, 24, 2016, at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish rosary will held at 3 pm. Visitation will continue Thursday morning from 10 –...
Lorimer V Olson
Oct 20, 2016
Lorimer Verdine Olson, age 85, of Colesburg, IA, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on November 29, 1930 in St. Olaf, the son of Martin and Mabel (Nesteby) Olson. Lorimer received his education locally and began his farming career at a very early age. On June 18, 1952, Lorimer was united in...
Sharon Landrum Ledoux
Oct 17, 2016
Sharon Lou Landrum-LeDoux, 73, of Holy Cross, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at home. Per Sharon and her family’s request, there will be no services or visitation. Sharon was born on Dec. 23, 1942, in Denver, Colo., daughter of Stuart and Greta Heaps. Sharon is survived by her husband, Theodore LeDoux, of Holy Cross; her children, Bret Mumm (Deanna),...
Dula Bockenstedt
Oct 12, 2016
Dula K. Bockenstedt, 84, of Colesburg, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday from...
Bernice L Moser
Oct 10, 2016
Bernice L. Moser, age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on March 27, 1933 in Marquette Kansas, the daughter of John and Ruth Davis. Bernice grew up in Lindsborg Kansas and graduated from high school there. On December 14, 1957, Bernice was united in marriage with...
Kathleen Mcquillen
Oct 10, 2016
Kathleen “Kathy” M. McQuillen, 61, of Holy Cross passed away peacefully from natural causes on Monday, October 10, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 pm Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9 – 10 am at the funeral home prior to mass. A...
Edward J Schlueter Jr.
Oct 9, 2016
Edward J. "Cowboy" Schlueter, Jr., 73, of Machesney Park entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 9, 2016, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1943, in Elkader, Iowa, the son of Edward and Marie (Kafer) Schlueter, Sr. Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Patricia Ottaway on October 15, 1988, in Dubuque, Iowa. Employed by Rockford Clutch for 32...
Carol Martha Schlueter
Oct 7, 2016
Carol Martha Schlueter, age 73, of Millville, IA, died Friday, October 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 2, 1942 in Millville, the daughter of Edwin and Eleanor (Brockman) Frommelt. Carol attended the Seeman County School, Guttenberg Elementary School and later St. Marys High School where she graduated with the class of 1960. On April...
Larry Bockenstedt
Oct 7, 2016
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Larry M. Bockenstedt, 57, of Dyersville, and formerly of Ogden passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Anita Rose Schmelzer
Oct 6, 2016
Anita Rose Schmelzer, age 89, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1927 in Garber, the daughter of Amadeus and Viola (Matt) Berns. Anita began her education in Garber before moving to West Union and graduating from high school there. After high school, Anita received her teaching...
Mary Jane Boeckenstedt
Oct 4, 2016
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Mary Jane Boeckenstedt, 79, of New Vienna, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester to join her husband for his 81st birthday party in Heaven. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where...
