Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Madonna Rademacher
Jul 10, 2014
Madonna Louise (Rolfes) Rademacher, age 84, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Grandview Healthcare Center in Oelwein, IA. She was born on March 17, 1930, in rural Garnavillo IA, to George and Katherine (Schmelzer) Rolfes. Madonna received her education from the Garnavillo School where she graduated in the spring of 1947. That fall on September 29,...
Dorothy Meyer
Jul 10, 2014
Dorothy A. Meyer, 79, of New Vienna, Iowa died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Friends called from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12,...
Michael William Simon
Jul 7, 2014
Michael (Mike) W. Simon, 92, of Millville, Iowa, died Monday July 7, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on February 11, 1922, in Farley, IA, the son of Michael F. and Beatrice (McElmeel) Simon. Mike was raised and educated in the Farley area. Mike served honorably in the U.S. Navy from August 1942 till December 1945,...
Frank Barry
Jul 1, 2014
Frank Barry, age 90, of Millville, IA, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on August 13, 1923 in Turkey River IA, the son of Frank Michael and Edith (Miller) Barry. Frank graduated from the Guttenberg High School. After school, Frank spent much of life farming but did manage to teach school for...
Sr. Raymond Handke
Jun 30, 2014
Raymond Herman Handke, Sr., age 88, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born one of twelve children to Edgar and Augusta (Block) Handke on July 14, 1925 in his grandmothers home in Guttenberg. Ray grew up on a farm on Miners Creek Road. As a boy he helped with milking...
Royce Backes
Jun 28, 2014
Royce Backes, age 80, of Garnavillo, IA, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA. He was born on October 4, 1933, on the family farm north of Garnavillo to Ervin and Alvina (Nieman) Backes. Royce grew up on the family farm outside of Garnavillo where he also attended the local country school. He...
Elmer Hentges
Jun 26, 2014
Elmer F. Hentges, 85, of Dyersville, Iowa died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m., and an American Legion Service will be held at...
Leeann Rice
Jun 25, 2014
Lee Ann (Pont) Rice, age 51, of Garnavillo, IA, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at her home after a sudden illness. She was born on August 28, 1962, in Cedar Falls IA, the daughter of David and Donna (Junk) Pont. LeeAnn grew up in the Cedar Falls area where she graduated from Central High School in Waterloo. She then...
Larry Krutzfield
Jun 24, 2014
Larry D. Krutzfield, 63, of Anamosa died peacefully on June 24, 2014, at Jones County Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. Friends may call from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the United Church of Christ, 107 East...
Phillip Callahan
Jun 20, 2014
CASCADE, IOWA Phillip A. Callahan, 81, of Cascade died Friday, June 20, 2014, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Friends may call from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Friends may continue to call after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Matthias Catholic Church in Cascade....
Melissa Munoz
Jun 18, 2014
Melissa Jean (Yankuns) Munoz was born on March 2, 1979, in Danbury Connecticut to Edward and Maureen (Krambeer) Yankuns. She suddenly passed away at her home on June 18, 2014. Melissa graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1997 but also attended many schools in her youth because her father was an Army Sgt. Those schools were in Texas,...
Roy Harmon
Jun 16, 2014
Roy O. Harmon Jr., 66 of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, June 16, 2014 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. A private memorial service was held among close friends and family on Friday, June 20, 2014. Roy was born September 6, 1947 in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, the son of Roy and Lois (Nolf) Harmon. Survivors include...
Raymond Geistkemper
Jun 15, 2014
Raymond L. Geistkemper, 89, of Dyersville, Iowa died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at his home. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Vigil Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June...
Charles Bertling
Jun 14, 2014
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Charles "Chuck" Bertling passed away on June 14, 2014 at the age of 80 from complications of melanoma cancer. He died peacefully surrounded by family at his home in the Ellen Kennedy Living Center (EKLC). He will be remembered at a celebratory gathering from 1 - 4 p.m. on Saturday June 21st at Kramer Funeral Home in...
Marie Dunkel
Jun 12, 2014
Marie H. Dunkel, 97, of Dyersville and formerly of Worthington died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish Vigil Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial...
Robert Legrand
Jun 12, 2014
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Robert N. "Buck" LeGrand, 75, of Sunset Park Place in Dubuque and formerly of Holy Cross, died peacefully with his family at his side, Thursday, June 12, 2014, the same day his wife died just 6 years ago, at Sunset Park Place, Dubuque. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014, at...
Paula Rickels
May 31, 2014
SCOTCH GROVE, IOWA Paula M. Rickels, 68, of Scotch Grove died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church in...
Florence Meis
May 31, 2014
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Florence A. Meis, 89, of Dyersville, Iowa and formerly of Holy Cross died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 2, 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...
Lyndon Ludovissy
May 30, 2014
NORTH BUENA VISTA, IOWA Lyndon "Lynn" C. Ludovissy, 49, of North Buena Vista died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Van Buren County Medical Center in Keosaqua, Iowa on his annual fishing trip with family and friends. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. Mass of Christian Burial...
Verdean Dietrich
May 28, 2014
Verdean Lyndall Dietrich, age 70, of Garnavillo, Iowa died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa. Verdean was born on March 3, 1944 to Cornelius and Pearl (Schloetzer) Dietrich in Rural Elkader, IA. He attended school in Guttenberg until the 10th grade and later obtained his GED. Verdean was united in marriage to Bonnie LaDage...
