Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Feb 6, 2013

SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA HOLY CROSS, IOWA Amanda M. LeGrand, 17, of Suffolk, Virginia died February 6, 2013, at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross, Iowa where a vigil service will be held at 2 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Feb 4, 2013

WORTHINGTON, IOWA Irene H. Jaeger, 82, of Dyersville and formerly of Worthington, Iowa died at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque after a brief illness. Friends may call from 2 - 7 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. and an Altar and Rosary...

Feb 2, 2013

Lyle John Tuecke, age 50, of Mc Gregor, IA, died Saturday, February 2, 2013, at his home with his long time partner by his side. Lyle was born on May 13, 1962 in Guttenberg Iowa to Donald Sr. and Betty Jean (Miller) Tuecke. Lyle received his education from the Garnavillo School where he graduated with the class of 1980....

Feb 1, 2013

LUXEMBURG, IOWA Aloysius J. Vonderhaar, 88 of Luxemburg, Iowa died peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville, IA. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where an American Legion Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:00 -...

Jan 30, 2013

DYERSVILLE, IOWA Eugene H. Lansing, 81, of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, with a Legion service at 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2013 at...

Jan 27, 2013

DYERSVILLE, IOWA Corrine Mary Tillis, 83, of rural Dyersville, Iowa died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at the Kramer Home in Dyersville. Funeral services will be at 12:00 Noon Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville with burial...

Jan 26, 2013

DYERSVILLE, IOWA Richard J. Albang, 68, of Dyersville died peacefully at home of natural causes on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at St. Francis Cemetery Chapel in Dyersville. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 137. Kramer Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Dick was...

Jan 25, 2013

Darlene Zittergruen, age 82, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on October 31, 1930 on the family farm near Millville to Fred and Millie (Friedlein) Blume. Darlene received her education from the Millville Country School. Darlene needed to keep busy so she always found something to do whether it...

Jan 24, 2013

DUBUQUE, IOWA Helen A. Sweeney Osterhaus, 91, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Holy Cross, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross where a vigil service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Services will be...

Jan 23, 2013

Hubert E. "Tuffy" Schweikert, age 97, of Guttenberg, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Guttenberg Care Center. He was born the son of James and Harriet (Hyde) Schweikert, July 23, 1915, in Osterdock. Tuffy graduated from the Guttenberg High School and was in car sales for 70 years, selling cars and going to auction was his passion. He served...

Jan 22, 2013

Alvin Joseph Svestka, age 71, of Garnavillo, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Alvin was born the son of William and Philomena (Pecota) Svestka, on May 16, 1941, in Cresco, Iowa. Alvin graduated from the Rudolphinum High School with the class of 1959 and owned and operated the Svestka Trucking Company for over 40 years. Alvin...

Jan 20, 2013

Luke William (Bill) Smith, age 74, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Dan C. and Rita (Woerdehoff) Smith on January 6, 1939 in Colesburg, IA. Luke grew up in the Colesburg area and later attended the Guttenberg Community School graduating in 1957. After graduation...

Jan 14, 2013

Jeanne E. (Kregel) Wirkler, age 90, of Garnavillo, IA, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on October 26, 1922 on the family farm outside of Garnavillo to Arno and Hattie (Wahls) Kregel. Jeanne grew up and received her education in the Garnavillo area. After high school, Jeanne received her Bachelors degree from...

Jan 12, 2013

MONTICELLO, IOWA Josephine "Jo" McNeill Ferrara, 91, of Monticello died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center. Jo was born February 14, 1921, and raised in Monticello, the daughter of Albert Joseph Hawthorne and Harriet Louisa (Smith) McNeill. She graduated from Monticello High School in 1938 and attended Northfield Preparatory Academy in Northfield, MA. She...

Jan 10, 2013

DYERSVILLE, IOWA

Mary C. Rausch, 88, of Dubuque and formerly of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Oak Park Place, Dubuque, Iowa.

Friends may call from 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in...

Jan 9, 2013

Alma Pensel, age 100, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born in Greeley, Colorado on February 13, 1912 to John William (Bill) and Ethel (Bruner) Benskin. Alma moved from Greeley, CO, with her family to Graham Iowa in 1924. The farm that they moved on and farmed was next to...

Jan 8, 2013

Arthur William Esmann, age 94, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on August 13, 1918 on the family farm north of Guttenberg to Arthur William and Louise (Handke) Esmann. Art received his education from the Borcherding Country School just north of his home. For many years, Art farmed with...

Jan 8, 2013

Memorial services will be at a later date.Geraldine Spuhler, age 98, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA. She was born on October 24, 1914 in Brooklyn New York to Richard and Mary (Leslie) McClaren. Geraldine grew up in the Brooklyn area where she received her education. She later received her...

Jan 8, 2013

Services will be at a later date.Gary (Buck) Hansel, age 71, of Garnavillo, IA, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a short illness. He was born on July 11, 1941 in Elkport to Merlin and Luva (Kulper) Hansel. Gary received his education from the country school and then went to work for farmers in...

Jan 5, 2013

Dale Anderegg, age 91, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on May 11, 1921 on the farm on Jolly Ridge south of Guttenberg. Dale received his education from the Jolly Ridge Country School and farmed for many years. Dale also worked for the Willenborg Implement in Guttenberg where he...