Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Ruth Jeanne Werges
Aug 23, 2016
Ruth Jeanne Werges, age 87, of Garnavillo, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Elkader Care Center. Ruth was born September 14, 1928 to Russell and Virgie (Wilson) Livingston at Volga, IA. Ruth attended school at Elkader. She spent one year at Corpus Cristie, Texas as a nanny. On December 2, 1945 she married Raymond E. Werges, Jr in Elkader...
Bernice Steffen Honkomp
Aug 23, 2016
Bernice F. Steffen-Honkomp, 81, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016 at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 at...
Robert Emil Tackman
Aug 21, 2016
Robert Tackman, age 73, of rural Garnavillo, IA, died Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was born the son of Emil and Ilsa (Esmann) Tackman, August 30, 1942, on the family farm near Garnavillo. Robert received his education and graduated from the Garnavillo High School with the class of 1961. He served his country in the United States Army from...
William Bonert
Aug 21, 2016
PETERSBURG, IOWA William J. “Bill” Bonert, 77, of New Vienna and formerly of Petersburg died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a short illness. Friends may call from 2-8 pm Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at...
Karen Hussain
Aug 14, 2016
Karen Kay Hussain of Cupertino, Ca, age 74, died on August 14, 2016 of complications due to cardiac surgery. She was born June 23, 1942 to Walter and Malinda Meyer on a farm on Jolly Ridge. The family then moved to Guttenberg, IA where she spent most of her teenage years. Upon graduating high school, Karen attended Wartburg College...
Helen Gaul
Aug 10, 2016
Helen P. Gaul, 83, of Dyersville, and formerly of Petersburg died Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday August 12, 2016, 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...
Duane L Pritchard
Aug 9, 2016
Duane Pritchard, age 51, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie Du Chien, WI. He was born in Elkader on September 1, 1964, the son of Richard and Frances Pritchard. Duane received his education locally and farmed for most of his life. He did work for the Iowa Pipeline and Carlsons Construction,...
Jerome Schieltz
Aug 6, 2016
LUXEMBURG, IOWA Jerome J. "Jerry" Schieltz, 92, of Luxemburg, died Saturday, August 6, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family following a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 2-8 pm Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9 – 10 am at the...
Scott Close
Jul 30, 2016
Scott A. “Toby” Close, 49, of Dyersville, Iowa died Saturday, July 30, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday August 3, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will...
Rodney Muller
Jul 29, 2016
MONTICELLO, IOWA Rodney J. Muller, 44, of Monticello, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. A Celebration of Rod’s life will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Mike...
Michael Richard Duwe
Jul 28, 2016
Michael Richard Duwe, age 51, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at his home of a massive heart attack. He was born on August 26, 1964 in Landstuhl Germany to Richard and Rose Marie (Heins) Duwe Jr. Michael was baptized on May 23, 1965 at St. Johns Church in Guttenberg by Rev. E.W. Kraemer. He was confirmed...
Arvid 'Bud' Voshell
Jul 27, 2016
Arvid "Bud" Voshell, age 77, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, IA. He was born on May 10, 1939 in New Hampton, the son of Luther and Laura (Ladwig) Voshell. Bud was known to be a jack of all trades. He spent time working on the...
Monroe Hoffmann
Jul 26, 2016
Monroe C. Hoffmann, 93, of Worthington, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dyersville. Visitation will be held 2 – 8 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 4:30 pm. Visitation will continue Friday from 9 – 10 am...
Carl Merfeld
Jul 25, 2016
MONTICELLO, IOWA Carl Joseph Merfeld, 86, of Monticello, Iowa died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa, Iowa. Visitation will be held Friday, July 29, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello with a Knights of Columbus Rosary recited at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30...
Mary Lou Foxen
Jul 21, 2016
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Mary Lou Foxen, 69, of Dyersville, and formerly of Dubuque died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dyersville. Visitation will be held 3-7 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 3 pm and a memorial service will...
Lorraine Untz
Jul 17, 2016
BOZEMAN, MONTANA Lorraine A. Untz, 97, of Bozeman, Montana, and formerly of Dyersville died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her home in Bozeman. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at the Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. and a...
Ronald Otto Meyer
Jul 14, 2016
Ronald Meyer, age 82, of Osterdock, IA, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. He was born on July 8, 1934 in the home of his maternal grandmother Annie Moser, the son of Clarence and Parthenia (Moser) Meyer. Ron received his education from the local country school house and then from...
Mary Kramer
Jul 6, 2016
Mary J. Kramer, 85, of Manchester, Iowa died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Meadows Assisting Living Center, Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be held 2:00-8:00 P.M. Friday July 8th, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where the rosary will be said at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will continue at 9:00 A.M. at the church. A Mass...
Leo Goedken
Jul 6, 2016
Leo C. Goedken Sr., 77, of New Vienna, Iowa died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2016, 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...
James Ernzen
Jul 5, 2016
James G. “Jim” Ernzen, 60, of Luxemburg died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be held 2 - 8 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. Visitation will continue 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, at Kramer Funeral Home, Holy Cross prior to funeral services. A...
