Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Lavonne Bahls
Mar 14, 2013
LaVonne (Geuder) Bahls, age 88, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA. She was born the daughter of Henry and Mary (Putzier) Geuder on May 29, 1924 on the Island in Guttenberg. LaVonne was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul Church in Garnavillo and she also received her education from...
Janis O'Neill
Mar 13, 2013
Janis Clarine (Hyde) ONeill, age 79 of Garnavillo, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Guttenberg Care Center. Janis was born in Guttenberg, Iowa, to Clark and Pauline (Ackmann) Hyde. She attended school the Garnavillo Public School and The University of Iowa, and married the love of her life Raphael "Pete" ONeill...
Jack Lowell
Mar 13, 2013
John "Jack" Lowell, age 82, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born in Guttenberg on October 6, 1930 to Ralph and Evelyn (Stamm) Lowell. Jack received his education from the St. Marys High School. After high school, Jack was planning on marrying the love of his life until he was...
Joseph Theisen
Mar 12, 2013
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Joseph J. Theisen, 79, of Holy Cross, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross where the Catholic Order of Foresters will recite a rosary at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9-10 a.m....
Robert Stroud
Mar 10, 2013
MONTICELLO, IOWA Robert L. Stroud, 83, of Monticello, Iowa, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at New...
Jennifer Simmons
Mar 9, 2013
ANAMOSA, IOWA Jennifer J. Simmons, 47, of Anamosa died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha after a courageous fight with cancer. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013...
Robert B. Leeman
Mar 3, 2013
Robert was born in the state of Washington on November 24, 1925 to Marie and Russell Leeman. He received his education in the Lynwood, CA, schools and Compton, CA, college. He was a US Navy Veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict, having served in both wars as a jet plane mechanic in the Asiatic Theatre....
Oceania Fischer
Mar 3, 2013
Oceania Ella Louise (Eylers) Fischer, age 89, of Garnavillo, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was the daughter of Albert and Anna (Horns) Eylers was born December 22, 1923 aboard the U.S.S. Mount Clay on the Atlantic Ocean, while her parents were enroute to the United Stated from Germany. She was baptized on December 24,...
Vincent Hoeger
Mar 2, 2013
. GARNAVILLO, Iowa Vincent J. Hoeger 93, of Garnavillo, died peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Prairie Maison, Prairie du Chien, WI. A Mass of Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Garnavillo, with Rev. Marvin Bries celebrating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Garnavillo. Friends may call...
Harlan Hanken
Mar 1, 2013
MONTICELLO, IOWA Harlan G. Hanken, 62, of Monticello, Iowa died Friday, March 1, 2013, surrounded by family at his home after a brief illness. Friends may call from 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. In accordance with Harlan's wishes, his body has been cremated. A private family prayer service will...
Norma Stevens
Feb 26, 2013
MONTICELLO, IOWA Norma Stevens, 81, of Monticello died Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...
Merlin Jaeger
Feb 22, 2013
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Merlin John Jaeger, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many, from Holy Cross, Iowa, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 22, 2013. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 25, 2013, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Ray Burkle will...
Janet M. Potter
Feb 19, 2013
Janet M. Potter, 86, who resided with her daughter, Deb and Red Alderson, passed away at home from complications of Alzheimers on February 19, 2013. She was born on February 7, 1927, one of twin daughters born to Robert A. and Louise (Burghardt) Marock. Janet graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1944. She married Gene Long on December...
Nicholas Russ
Feb 17, 2013
MONTICELLO, IOWA Nicholas H. Russ, 80, of Monticello died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00...
Casmera Grutzmacher
Feb 15, 2013
Services are private.Casmera "Cassie" Grutzmacher, age 90, of Garnavillo, formerly of Chicago, died Friday, February 15, 2013, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Felix and Catherine (Dombrowski) Madej, January 10, 1923 in Chicago. Cassie graduated from high school in Chicago and was a secretary, preschool teacher and a nurses aid. She loved to read and...
Edmund Steffen
Feb 11, 2013
DELHI, IOWA Edmund B. Steffen, 95, of Delhi, Iowa died Monday, February 11, 2013 at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 - 7 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013, at St. John's Catholic Church in Delhi, Iowa where a parish vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,...
Michael Arthur
Feb 10, 2013
ANAMOSA, IOWA Michael L. Arthur, 68, of Anamosa died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services in Dubuque after a long illness. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at the United Church...
Roger Deutmeyer
Feb 9, 2013
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Roger E. Deutmeyer, 83, of Dyersville, Iowa died Saturday, February 9, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City due to heart complications. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Feb. 14,...
Ila Mae Schumacher
Feb 6, 2013
Ila Mae Schumacher (Nee Hjelle) of Hudson, Wisconsin. Wife of the late Noel Schumacher. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Joan Schumacher, Karen and Don Rolfes, and the late Timothy Schumacher. Devoted grandmother of Kristin Schumacher, Bryan Schumacher, Ryan Rolfes, McKenzie Rolfes, and Madison Rolfes. Dear sister of Paul Hjelle, Keith (Susan) Hjelle, and Ruth Ann (Erik Olson)...
John Spielbauer
Feb 6, 2013
John Spielbauer, age 73, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Guttenberg on January 29, 1940, to George and Francis (Rohner) Spielbauer. John grew up in Guttenberg and graduated from the St. Marys High School in 1958. After school John worked at the Box Factory in Guttenberg...
