Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


David Marx
Jan 21, 2014
PETERSBURG, IOWA David B. Marx, 52, of Dallas, Texas, and formerly of Petersburg, Iowa, was a leukemia survivor who lost his courageous 25-year battle with hepatitis C that he contracted from blood transfusions received during his leukemia treatment. Surrounded by his family and friends, he was called home on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Baylor University Medical Center Hospice...

Bennett Habel
Jan 20, 2014
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Bennett J. Habel, 88, of Holy Cross, Iowa, died Monday, January 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family of natural causes. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross, Iowa. Friends may continue to call from 9 - 10 a.m. Friday, January 24,...

Alfred Reinert
Jan 16, 2014
PETERSBURG, IOWA Alfred C. Reinert, 78, of Petersburg, Iowa died Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where the Dyersville Fire Department will meet at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Dale Demmer
Jan 13, 2014
Dale John Demmer, 62, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, January 13, 2014 at his home. Friends may call from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the new Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, Iowa where American Legion Post 137 will conduct a service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...
Ione Reinitz
Jan 10, 2014
Ione Opal (Meyer) Reinitz was born on March 19, 1925 in rural Guttenberg, the daughter of Walter W. and Malinda (Noack) Meyer. She passed away Friday January 10, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Ione was baptized April 26, 1925 at St. Johns Church in Guttenberg. Ione was confirmed April 2, 1939 at St. Johns as well. She attended...
Norma Stoeffler
Jan 7, 2014
Norma Stoeffler, age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on March 21, 1930 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Harry and Hilda (Fassbinder) Stoeffler. Norma grew up in Guttenberg, graduating from St. Marys High School, followed by graduation from Viterbo University Lacrosse. She continued her education at Notre Dame University,...

Henrietta Lueck
Jan 3, 2014
Henrietta E. "Hattie" Lueck, 94, of New Vienna, Iowa passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, 750 12th Ave SW, where the V.F.W. Auxiliary will recite the rosary at 3 p.m. and a Parish Vigil Service will...

Shirley Weber
Jan 3, 2014
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Shirley Ann Weber, 79, of Dyersville and formerly of Delhi, Iowa died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 2 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Private family services will be held. Shirley was born July 8, 1934,...
Milford Mackey
Jan 2, 2014
Milford "Miff" Mackey, age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg. He was born on January 3, 1930, in Boone Iowa to Clark and Alma (Manny) Mackey. Miff received his education from the Stanhope School where he graduated with the class of 1948. After graduation, Miff furthered his education in...

Russell Welch
Dec 29, 2013
Russells wishes were to be donated to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. Burial of his remains will be at a later date at Bethel Cemetery in rural Osterdock IA with military rites. Service Information A service summary is not available
Jo Ann Young
Dec 27, 2013
Jo Ann Marie (Morarend) Young, age 66, of Mayhill, NM, formerly of Guttenberg, died Friday, December 27, 2013, at her home with her husband by her side. She was born on December 20, 1947, in Guttenberg to Earl and Phyllis (Noack) Morarend. Jo Ann was baptized on April 11, 1948 and confirmed on April 15, 1962 at St. Paul...
Violet Bernhardt
Dec 26, 2013
Violet Gwendolyn (Reynolds) Bernhardt, age 102, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, December 26, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on March 31, 1911, in Agency, Iowa, the daughter of Homer Harrison Reynolds and Clara Belle (Rodibaugh) Reynolds. Violet graduated from Agency High School in Agency in 1929 and attended Ottumwa Heights College and later City College...
Larry Gull
Dec 25, 2013
Larry Lew Dettmer Gull died peacefully from complications following a stroke at the Guttenberg Care Center, Christmas morning. Larry was born July 17, 1933 on a farm near Garnavillo, the son of Harry E. Gull and Evelyn (Dettmer) Gull. Larry was an adventurous young boy, taking flying lessons at age 9. Larry trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior on...

Edwin Engelken
Dec 22, 2013
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Edwin Aloysius Engelken, 88, of Manchester, formerly of Earlville and Dyersville, passed away on December 22, 2013, at Marietta's Place in Manchester. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 5:00 p.m. and...

Brittany Honkomp
Dec 21, 2013
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Brittany Marie Honkomp, 23, of Dyersville died Saturday morning, Dec. 21, 2013, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW, in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at...

John Hagemann
Dec 21, 2013
DYERSVILLE, IOWA John W. Hagemann, 92, of New Vienna, Iowa died Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 - 8 p.m. sThursday, Dec. 26, 2013, 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...
Arleen C. M. Dietrich
Dec 18, 2013
Arleen C.M. Dietrich, age 90, of Dubuque, formerly of Guttenberg, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Manor Care Center in Dubuque. She was born the daughter of Cornelius and Pearl (Schloetzer) Dietrich, December 23, 1922 in Guttenberg. Arleen graduated from the Guttenberg High School, Finley School for Nursing and worked as a Register Nurse for 17 years at Finley...
Fay Thein
Dec 18, 2013
Fay Lorraine (Decker) Thein, age 82, of Garnavillo, IA, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wis. She was born on November 9, 1931, in Boise Idaho to Milo and Vella (Boardman) Decker. When Fay was about one, she and her family moved to Iowa where she grew up and attended school in...

Wanita Nehl
Dec 18, 2013
Wanita G. Nehl, 79, of Monticello died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness surrounded by her family. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil will be held at 3:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian...

Dennis Weers
Dec 16, 2013
Dennis R. Weers, 59, of Anamosa died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, peacefully at home after a long illness surrounded by his family. Friends may call from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church...