Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Feb 28, 2025

CLAYTON, IOWA

JoAnn M. (Sorensen) Creery, 80, of Clayton, Iowa passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo with her family by her side.

    A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. 

    JoAnn was born on October 24, 1944, daughter of Marvin Eric and Elizabeth Grace Sorensen in Riverside, California. They moved to...

Feb 28, 2025

MONTICELLO, IOWA

Mary J. Tschantz, 93, of Monticello, Iowa passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at Anamosa Care Center in Anamosa, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Monticello, Iowa. Funeral services will commence at 11:00 a.m. at the church, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Dave Raemisch will officiate.

Mary...

Feb 28, 2025

GUTTENBERG, IOWA

   William M. Blanchard, 81, of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.

   Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg, Iowa. Funeral Services will commence at 11 a.m. at Morris Funeral Home.

   A private family burial will...

Feb 25, 2025

DYERSVILLE, IOWA

Tom Lucas, 80, of Dyersville, IA, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2025. Born on September 25, 1944, in Dyersville, Tom led a life dedicated to his wife, family, friends, career, and community.

Tom served his country in the United States Air Force before graduating from Loras College in 1969. On June 29, 1968, he married the love of his...

Feb 22, 2025

DYERSVILLE, IOWA 

    Kaleb L. Rowland, 19, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. 

    Private funeral services will be held at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville. 

    Kaleb was born on June 7, 2005, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Jared and Teresa (Buchholz) Rowland. He attended Western Dubuque High School, graduating in 2024. 

   In his spare...

Feb 15, 2025

DYERSVILLE, IOWA

Steven J. Manemann, 71, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, Iowa.

Steve was born on May 3, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, son of James and Iva (Kemler) Manemann. He lived with his family in Dyersville, IA and attended Western Dubuque High School.

Steve worked in the machine and manufacturing industry, and...

Feb 13, 2025

CHAMPLIN, MINNESOTA

    Rhonda Leona Gebhardt, 63, of Champlin, Minnesota, formerly of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home.

    Visitation will be held from 4 – 8 p.m., on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg. Visitation will continue at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Guttenberg from 9 – 10 a.m. prior...

Feb 13, 2025

Janice E. Thiese, 96, of Storm Lake, Iowa, formerly of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

Full obituary and services pending at this time.

Feb 10, 2025

GUTTENBERG, IOWA

   Ivanelle M. Bolsinger, 93, of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg.

    Visitation will be held from 9 – 10 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at United Methodist Church in Guttenberg where funeral services will commence at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Colesburg. Rev. Neil...

Feb 9, 2025

GUTTENBERG, IOWA

   Graham Lyle Noack, 4, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his family home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, February 9, 2025. 

   Visitation will be held from 3 – 8 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m. prior to funeral services at St. Mary...

Feb 9, 2025

DYERSVILLE, IOWA

   Emily R. Nurre, 44, of Dyersville passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle of cancer.

   A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at KC Hall in Dyersville for gathering of friends and family.

   She was born November 14, 1980, in...

Feb 9, 2025

Lois A. Kern, 81, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at MercyOne Senior Care.

Visitation will be held from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Funeral mass will commence at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Basilica with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Chris Podhajsky will officiate.

Lois...

Feb 5, 2025

GUTTENBERG, IOWA

   Richard Owen Larson, 79, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa with his wife at his side.

   Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, with a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM, on Friday, February 21, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, with a luncheon to follow in...

Feb 3, 2025

GUTTENBERG, IOWA

   Steven L. Moore, 79, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, in his home. 

   No services will be held at this time. 

   Steven was born on September 28, 1945, to Glen and Elizabeth (Cassutt) Moore in Springfield, Illinois. Shortly after they moved to Guttenberg, Iowa. He attended Guttenberg High School and graduated in 1963. Steven joined the U.S. Army...

Jan 31, 2025

DUBUQUE, IOWA

    Rita J. Theisen, 88, of Dubuque, Iowa, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. 

    Visitation will be held from 9 – 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross, Iowa. Funeral mass will commence at 11 a.m. with burial...

Jan 29, 2025

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA

   Stephen J. Schultz, 76, of West Des Moines, IA, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with his loving wife by his side after a long and courageous battle with melanoma.

   Born on December 30, 1948, in Dubuque, IA, Steve was the son of Eldon and Inez (Vaske) Schultz. He grew up...

Jan 26, 2025

WORTHINGTON, IOWA

Kathleen V. Funke, 90, of Dyersville and formerly of Worthington passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dyersville.

Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation...

Jan 25, 2025

GUTTENBERG, IOWA

Donald W. Hansel Jr., 80, of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.

A private burial was held at Guttenberg City Cemetery.

Don was born on April 11, 1944, in Monona, Iowa, the son of Donald W. Sr. and Betty (Raymond) Hansel. Don married...

Jan 24, 2025

Altoona, Iowa

Jane M. Anthony, 92, of Altoona (long time Dyersville resident), passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Taylor House Hospice, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Funeral services will follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with...

Jan 24, 2025

Katherine G. Knipper, 86, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning from 9 - 10 a.m....