Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Terrance Mennen
Oct 2, 2016
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE Terrance “Terry” Mennen, of Brentwood, Tennessee, formerly of Birmingham, Alabama and Mason City, Iowa, passed away on October 2, 2016, at the age of 57. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Calvin Mennen and Patricia Ann Cornelius. He is survived by his wife, Valerie (Freese) Mennen; sons, Brent Mennen and Justin (Trista) Mennen; grandchildren,...
Betty Lou Geick
Sep 29, 2016
Betty Lou Geick, age 84, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on January 10, 1932 in Luana, the daughter of Louis and Roma (Bittner) Heins. Betty received her education from the local country school near Luana. On May 17, 1949, Betty was married to Henry Geick at St. Johns...
Mary Helen Ingles
Sep 28, 2016
Mary Helen Ingles, age 58, of Garber, IA, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, after a sudden illness. She was born in Prairie du Chien Wis, on August 9, 1958, the daughter of Raymond and Helen Storbeck. Mary graduated from the Central Community High School with the class of 1976. She...
Marla Jean Doden
Sep 27, 2016
Marla Jean Doden (Gonzales), 64, passed away September 27, 2016 following an extended illness. Marla was born May 24, 1952 in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon and Odelia Doden. She attended Monticello Schools and Kirkwood community college. Marla married Michael M. Jacobs in 1973, and they made their home in Scotch Grove, Iowa, raising three daughters: Keri Jacobs...
Gladys Knipper
Sep 27, 2016
Gladys M. Knipper, 83, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Manor Care in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 – 7 pm Friday, September 30, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 2 p.m. and an American Legion Rosary will be...
Joseph Weber
Sep 21, 2016
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Joseph Arnold Weber, 80, of Holy Cross died at home in the presence of loved ones on September 21, 2016. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross where a parish vigil service for family members will be held at 1:30 p.m. A...
Daniel Rahe
Sep 21, 2016
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Daniel E. Rahe, 69, of Dyersville died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 – 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Monday from 9 - 10 am at the funeral...
Marian Koelker
Sep 15, 2016
PETERSBURG, IOWA Marian A. Koelker, 86, of Petersburg died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 5 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Marie Brueckner
Sep 13, 2016
Marie M. Goerdt Brueckner was born on March 7, 1919 and died on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the age of 97. Visitation will be held from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville...
Angeline F Berns
Sep 12, 2016
Angeline Berns, age 87, of Garnavillo, IA, died Monday, September 12, 2016, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on October 8, 1928 in Garnavillo, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Eglseder) Schmelzer. Angeline received her education locally and worked in the Garnavillo area. On October 16, 1951, she was united in marriage with Robert Berns at St....
Marguerite Sylvia Berns
Sep 9, 2016
Marguerite Sylvia Berns, age 99, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born in McGregor Iowa on August 31, 1917, the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Demo) Schindhelm. Marguerite graduated from the McGregor High School and later received her teaching degree from Fayette. In September of 1939, Marguerite was united in...
Mark Meyer
Sep 9, 2016
Mark Meyer, age 60, of Colesburg, IA, died Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg, IA. He was born on August 24, 1956, the son of Ronald Meyer and Marlene Amundson. Mark received his education and graduated from the Edgewood-Colesburg High School with the class of 1974. Mark has lived on the family farm his...
Bruce Lee Moser
Sep 7, 2016
Bruce Moser age, 66 of Guttenberg, passed away on September 7, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital of a sudden illness surrounded by his family. He was born on September 5, 1950 in Guttenberg, the son of Clyde and Fern (Wachendorf) Moser. Bruce served his country in the United States Army from 1969-1975, receiving a National Defense Service...
Billy "Brownie" Bleadorn
Sep 5, 2016
Billy “Brownie” A. Bleadorn, 78, of Monticello died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at his home in Monticello. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m.to 6:00 pm Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a prayer service will be held at 5:30 p.m. A meal will be served following at the Eagle’s Club, Monticello. Private...
Ronald John Kephart
Sep 1, 2016
Ronald John Kephart joined his Lord and Savior in heaven on Sept. 1, 2016. John was born on July 6, 1966 in Rochester, NY, the eldest son of Carol (Dickinson) and the late Gene Kephart. John graduated from Rush Henrietta High School in 1984. He served his country in the United States Marines for 4 years as a Demolition...
Vernon L. Cherne
Sep 1, 2016
Vernon Lee Cherne was born on October 3, 1943 in Farmersburg, Iowa, the son of Albert and Bernadette (Berns) Cherne. He graduated from Guttenberg Community School with the class of 1961. Vernon served in the United States Navy from July 8, 1964 serving on the U.S.S. Andrew Jackson until his honorable discharge on June 22, 1971, after which he...
Adella Lahr
Sep 1, 2016
PETERSBURG, IOWA Adella V. Lahr, 93, of Dyersville and formerly of Petersburg, died Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville surrounded by her children and her devoted husband of 64 years, Clarence. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where...
Wilma Merfeld
Aug 30, 2016
Wilma C. Merfeld, 89, of Monticello, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at her home north of Monticello. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at Kramer Funeral Home, Monticello, with burial at Monticello...
Margaret White
Aug 30, 2016
WORTHINGTON, IOWA Margaret (Peggy) Louise White, of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Peggy was born on May 8, 1941, in Ryan, to her parents, Stella (Lyness) and Louis McEnany. She started school in Lamont and graduated from Winthrop High School. Peggy graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing at Mount Mercy College with a BS...
Gene Leslie Patrick
Aug 25, 2016
Gene Leslie Patrick, age 90, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1925, the son of Leslie and Bertha (Hyde) Patrick in rural Osterdock. Gene grew up in the Osterdock area where he worked on the farm. Gene was saved on December 6, 1942, baptized in Clayton...
