Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Jan 5, 2013

Betty Mae Leliefeld, 82, of Guttenberg, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Betty donated her body to the Department of Anatomy at the University of Iowa through the Deeded Body Program. A memorial mass will be held Sunday, Jan. 27, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church, Guttenberg. Betty was born June 27, 1930,...

Jan 5, 2013

Paul Leo Ertz was born December 6, 1931, on a farm near Garber, Iowa to Leo and Minnie (Franks) Ertz. He graduated from the McGregor School in May 1950. He then went into the Marine Corps on July 21, 1950. Paul served in the Korean War from December of 1950 to December of 1951. He received a purple heart...

Jan 3, 2013

DYERSVILLE, IOWA

James A. Elgin, 79, of Dyersville, Iowa died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa.

Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will...

Dec 30, 2012

Katherine Mary Weseman, age 81, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on April 5, 1931, in Iowa City to Fred and Lila (Conklin) Wade. Katherine grew up in Alma Wisconsin and attended the school there through the 11th grade. She then moved to Guttenberg where she graduated with the...

Dec 28, 2012

Florence Ida Louise (Troester) Schroeder, age 90, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on August 11, 1922 near Osterdock Iowa. Florence was baptized on September 3, 1922 at St. Johns Church in Guttenberg by Rev. Lehne. She received her education from the Eagle Country School in Clayton Township. Florence was...

Dec 28, 2012

MONTICELLO, IOWA Stuart F. Leggett, 87, of Monticello died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Jones Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Private services will be held Monday, December 31, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Stuart Leggett was born March 24, 1925, in Scotch Grove, Iowa the son of William and Clara...

Dec 23, 2012

MONTICELLO, IOWA Galen John Helgens, 81, of Monticello died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at Jones Regional Medical Center after a valiant fight with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello where friends and relatives may begin to gather at 1 p.m. Pastor Ellery Dykeman will officiate....

Dec 21, 2012

Lois Backes, 94, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 surrounded by family. She was born on August 7, 1918, at the family farm in Garber, the daughter of John and Martha (Hansel) Kulper. Lois married Ernest Carl Backes and to that union a daughter, Barbara was born. Lois was a lifetime member of St. Pauls...

Dec 21, 2012

Joseph Leo Meissen, Jr., age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, December 21, 2012, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1929, in Lawler IA, to Joseph Leo Sr. and Elizabeth (Hormish) Meissen. Joe received his education in the Lawler area and worked various jobs after his schooling. On April 9, 1953, Joe was united...

Dec 21, 2012

HOLY CROSS, IOWA Ralph A. Welter, 84, of Holy Cross, Iowa died peacefully surrounded by his family Friday, December 21, 2012, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 24, 2012, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Holy Cross, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Raymond Burkle will officiate with...

Dec 20, 2012

MONTICELLO, IOWA Wade Merfeld, 55, of Monticello died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, peacefully on his couch. Friends may call from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello where a funeral service will be held at 4:30 p.m. A private burial will be held at a later date in Sacred Heart Cemetery,...

Dec 18, 2012

Richard Lauve Diers, age 66, of Okinawa Japan formerly of Clayton Center, IA, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Ill. He was born on October 4, 1946, in Elkader to Vernon and Helen (Knudson) Diers. Richard grew up on the family farm near Clayton Center and received his education locally. Shortly after school,...

Dec 18, 2012

NEW VIENNA, IOWA Rose Marie Clemen, 75, of New Vienna, Iowa died December 18, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family after a brief bout with cancer. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian...

Dec 17, 2012

There will be no services. Service Information A service summary is not available

Dec 17, 2012

DELAWARE, IOWA Harold Emil Putz, 83, of Delaware, entered into his eternal rest Monday, December 17, 2012, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, IA, following a short illness, surrounded by family. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 3:00 p.m....

Dec 15, 2012

Harry Richard "Dick" Pierce, age 72, of Millville died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Guttenberg Care Center. He was born the son of Harry and Gladys (Whitlock) Pierce, April 10, 1940, near Strawberry Point, Iowa. On January 20, 1962, he was united in marriage with Sandra Seeman at Zion Lutheran Church, in Clayton Center, Iowa. Dick worked for the...

Dec 11, 2012

NEW VIENNA, IOWA David W. Boeckenstedt, 85, of New Vienna, Iowa died Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 3:00 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited...

Dec 10, 2012

Lee Winfield Kasten, age 91, of Garnavillo, IA, formerly of Babbitt Minnesota died Monday, December 10, 2012, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader, IA. He was born the son of George and Mabel (McNee) Kasten on July 13, 1921, in Spring Valley MN. Lee received his education at the Spring Valley Country School. Lee served his country in the...

Dec 10, 2012

WORTHINGTON, IOWA Del Rose E. Ostwinkle, 85, of Worthington, Iowa died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December...

Dec 1, 2012

HOPKINTON, IOWA Agnes I. Hucker, 86, of Guttenberg and formerly of Hopkinton died Saturday morning, Dec. 1, 2012, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Friends may call from 3 - 7 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2012, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friends may continue to call after 9:30...