Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Duane Freese
Aug 16, 2014
MONTICELLO, IOWA Duane G. Freese, 82, of Monticello passed away peacefully on Saturday August 16, 2014. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 3:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Aug....
Lowell "Chic" Nieman
Aug 12, 2014
Lowell "Chic" Nieman, age 85, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on December 11, 1928, in rural Guttenberg to Louis and Elsa (Blech) Nieman. Chic attended the Walke Country School before going to Guttenberg High School where he graduated with the class of 1946. On August 14, 1950, Chic...
Leland Nebel
Aug 10, 2014
Leland R. "Fritz" Nebel, 86, of Dyersville died Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13 at the Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil will be held at 4:00 p.m. and American Legion Post 137 will conduct a service...
Lilith Kickbush
Aug 5, 2014
Lilith J. Kickbush, 102, of Guttenberg died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood after a long and blessed life. Lilith was born February 24, 1912 near Millville, the daughter of Charles and Ida Mae (Tinkey) Troester. Her early years were spent helping on the family farm and attending Friedlein School. She also worked for...
Robert Hyde
Aug 4, 2014
Robert F. "Bob" Hyde, age 71, of Guttenberg, IA, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at his home. He was born the son of Dale and Anita (Lundt) Hyde on September 10, 1942. Bob graduated with the class of 1961 from Garnavillo High School. On September 16, 1964, he married Joyce Berns in Washington D.C. He served in the...
Penny Picray
Aug 4, 2014
MONTICELLO, IOWA Penny Jo Picray, 50, of Manchester and formerly of Monticello died Monday, August 4, 2014, at her residence in Manchester. Friends and relatives will gather at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a service of remembrance will commence at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in...
David Chappell
Aug 4, 2014
David A. Chappell, 72, of Monticello died Monday, August 4, 2014, at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Private services were held at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello and he was interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello. David was born on August 21, 1941, in Volga, Iowa, the son of Glenn and Jewell (Hulverson) Chappell....
Gregory Eugene Stickfort
Aug 3, 2014
Gregory Eugene Stickfort, age 67, of Garnavillo, died Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals. He was born the son of Earl and Betty (Frye) Stickfort, August 17, 1946 in Elkader. Greg graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1964, served in the United States Marine Corps. from 1966-1968 spending 13 months in Viet Nam, and...
Nicholas Kramer
Aug 2, 2014
Nicholas J. Kramer, 14 year old son of Chris and Jill Kramer of Dyersville, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Arlene Johannes
Jul 22, 2014
Arlene F. Johannes, 87, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Vigil Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friends may continue to call from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m....
Paul Westmark
Jul 20, 2014
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Paul E. Westmark, 77, of Dyersville died Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Manor Care in Dubuque. Friends may call from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. and an American Legion Service will be...
Curtis Kruse
Jul 19, 2014
Curtis O. Kruse, 73, of Calmar died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, Wis. Curtis Otto Kruse was born the son of Alfred and Anita (Hakert) Kruse on March 2, 1941, near Garber. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elkport in 1941 and was confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Preston in...
Dorothy Pfeiler
Jul 19, 2014
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Dorothy M. Pfeiler, 93, of Dyersville, and formerly of Petersburg, died July 19, 2014 at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will...
William Sheber
Jul 18, 2014
William H. Sheber, age 71, of Guttenberg, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at his home. He was born the son of Edward and Pauline (Spencer) Sheber on January 20, 1943, in Guttenberg. Bill retired from the John Deere Dubuque Works. He loved spending time with family, woodworking, playing cards and was a lifetime member of the AMVETS. He is...
Mason Deutmeyer
Jul 17, 2014
WORTHINGTON, IOWA Mason Allen Deutmeyer, 2-1/2 month old infant son of Brian and Dawn Deutmeyer of Worthington, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Blanche Staebler
Jul 14, 2014
Blanche Violet (Bolsinger) Staebler, age 93, of Colesburg, died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood surrounded by her family. Blanche was born to Frank and Alta (Cole) Bolsinger on August 15, 1920, in Colesburg. She was born the 7th out of 12children. She attended school in the Colesburg area. Blanche married Joseph Staebler on April...
Francis O'Connor
Jul 14, 2014
Francis "Frank" J. O'Connor, 84, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, July 14, 2014, at Ennoble Manor in Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...
Joseph Weber
Jul 14, 2014
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Joseph S. Weber, 75, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, July 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30...
Gary "Duke" Parker
Jul 12, 2014
Gary "Duke" Parker, age 79, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. He was born on May 25, 1935, in Guttenberg to Charles and Flossie (Bush) Parker. Duke received his education locally and has spent much of life on the Mississippi River as a commercial fisherman. He is survived by two sisters,...
Curtis Noack
Jul 11, 2014
Curtis Allyn Noack, age 73, of Guttenberg left us to be with Our Lord on the morning of July 11, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. Curt was born in rural Garber to Lester and Pauline (Waterman) Noack on December 11, 1940. He was united in marriage to Linda Kay Shaw on June 6, 1981 at the...
