Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Kenneth Edward Tackman
Dec 22, 2014
Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Tackman, age 77, of rural Garnavillo, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born the son of Emil and Ilsa (Esmann) Tackman, August 9, 1937, on the family farm near Garnavillo. Kenny received his education from the Buck Creek Country School and Garnavillo School and farmed with his family for many years....
Deborah Tegeler
Dec 16, 2014
Deborah L. Tegeler, 57, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday evening, December 16, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at Kramer Funeral, Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Vigil Service will be held at 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...
Dorothy Wilson
Dec 11, 2014
Dorothy Wilson, age 98, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, December 11, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on February 25, 1916, in Guttenberg, the daughter of Ben and Anna Roth. Dorothy attended and graduated from the Guttenberg School System. Shortly after she graduated, Dorothy was united in marriage with Robert Wilson on September 2, 1935 at...
Allan Ray Meyer
Dec 10, 2014
Allan Ray Meyer, age 60, of Manchester, formerly of Elkader, IA, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at his daughters home in Manchester, IA. He was born on December 29, 1953, in Guttenberg, the son of Gerald and Marcella Meyer. Allan received his education locally and spent many years working on the railroad. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, reading books...
Valeria Schwers
Dec 10, 2014
Valeria M. Schwers, 100 Valeria M. Schwers, 100, of Rockford, Il (formerly of New Vienna, IA), passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Amberwood Care Centre in Rockford, Ill. Valeria was born December 17, 1913 in New Vienna, IA, the daughter of Frank H. & Sophia (Vonderhaar) Wilgenbusch. She was married to Al Schwers of New Vienna, IA ....
David Hennessy
Dec 9, 2014
David W. Hennessy, 90, of Cascade and formerly of Dubuque, Iowa died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, Iowa. Private family services will be held at a later date. Kramer Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Diane Brantner
Dec 9, 2014
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Diane M. Lammers Brantner, 69, of Dyersville, and formerly of Eden Prairie, MN died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Oak Park Place in Dubuque, Iowa from complications from Alzheimers Disease. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville is assisting the family. Diane was born July 18, 1945 in Dyersville...
Mary Freese
Dec 5, 2014
MONTICELLO, IOWA Mary Jane (Janey) Freese, 90, of Monticello, Iowa died Friday, December 5, 2014, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, December 8, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, where a parish scripture service will be held at 3:00 PM. Friends may continue to call...
Marcella Boeckenstedt
Dec 3, 2014
Marcella C. Boeckenstedt, 92, of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier Church, Dyersville, Iowa, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Jeffrey Dole...
Stephen Kelly
Dec 2, 2014
MILTON, WISCONSIN WORTHINGTON, IOWA Stephen P. Kelly, 68, of Milton, WI, and formerly of Worthington, Iowa died Dec. 2, 2014, from an apparent heart attack at his residence. A private family burial will be conducted by Kramer Funeral Home at St. Paul Cemetery in Worthington. Rev. Jeffrey Dole will officiate. A celebration of Steve's life for family and friends...
Shari Ann Harbaugh
Dec 1, 2014
Shari Ann Harbaugh, age 24, of Edgewood, IA, died Monday, December 1st, 2014, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Guttenberg, IA. Shari shared her birthdate with her father, of August 14th 1990, being born in Guttenberg to Jeff Harbaugh and Betty Belden. Shari Graduated from MFL Mar Mac in 2009 and was currently employed at CVG...
Lucita Schockemoehl
Dec 1, 2014
Lucita M. Schockemoehl, 97, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, December 1, 2014 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 4. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...
Joseph Meyers
Nov 30, 2014
Joseph F. Meyers, 75, of Luxemburg, Iowa died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Oakcrest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg, Iowa where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Luxemburg, Iowa...
Helen Bolsinger
Nov 27, 2014
Helen Mae Bolsinger, age 83, of Colesburg, IA, died Thursday, November 27, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 29, 1931 in North Buena Vista to George and Francis Spielbauer. Helen attended and graduated from St. Marys Catholic Church in Guttenberg. On January 2, 1954, Helen was united in marriage with Donald E....
Margaret Heims
Nov 24, 2014
CASCADE, IOWA Margaret "Maggie" C. Heims, 82, of Cascade, and formerly of Monticello and Sand Springs, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade. Friends may call from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tues., Dec. 2, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello where a Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 11:00 a.m. Officiating...
Bernita Mcmillin
Nov 23, 2014
Bernita McMillin, age 87, of Garnavillo, IA, formerly of Prairie du Chien Wis, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. She was born on October 19, 1927, in Reed Township in Clayton County Iowa to Lawrence and Amanda Werkamp. Bernita received her education locally and graduated from the McGregor High School. Shortly...
Clifford Klinge
Nov 20, 2014
Clifford A. Klinge was born on August 29, 1925, to Elmer and Alma (Lenth) Klinge on the family farm between Farmersburg and National. He was a typical farm boy and rode his pony to the Pioneer School. He later attended the Farmersburg school and then transferred to the Monona school so he could play baseball. His major interests were...
Ernest Ellerbach
Nov 20, 2014
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Ernest G. (Ernie). Ellerbach, 87, of Holy Cross, Iowa died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home. Friends may call from 3 - 8 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross where a parish vigil service will be held at 3:00 p.m., and Scherrman-Peterson American Legion Post 656 will gather at...
Lester Hefel
Nov 19, 2014
Lester R. Hefel, age 71, of Holy Cross, IA, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 3, 1943, on the family farm near North Buena Vista, the 10th of 14 children to Thomas and Florence Hefel. Lester received his education locally while helping out on the home farm....
Kathryn Degnan
Nov 19, 2014
Kathryn "Kay" Eckart Degnan, age 99, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on October 20, 1915, in Guttenberg to Oscar Eckart and Irene Bunke Eckart. Kay received her education locally and later her BA in English with a minor in teaching from the University of Iowa. After college she...
