Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Harlan Hawker
Nov 26, 2012
MONTICELLO, IOWA Harlan W. Hawker, 86, of Cedar Falls, Iowa and formerly of Monticello, died Monday, November 26, 2012, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. Friends may call from 1 - 2 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Rev....
Catherine Pottebaum
Nov 24, 2012
GUTTENBERG, IOWA Catherine "Kate" A. Pottebaum, 94, of Guttenberg, Iowa died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 28,...
Irene Becker
Nov 22, 2012
Irene Roma (Bittner) Becker, age 95, oldest child of John D. and Ella (Heins) Bittner was born on July 29th, 1917 on the home farm near Guttenberg. She died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the Guttenberg Care Center. Irene received her education from the Jolly Ridge Country School. She was united in marriage with Oakland Becker on November 7,...
Eleanor Becker
Nov 19, 2012
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Eleanor I. Becker, 98, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, November 19, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24,...
Matthew Richard Aulwes
Nov 14, 2012
Matthew Richard Aulwes, age 21, of Millville, IA, was called to heaven on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, from his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 15, 1990 in Guttenberg to Rick and Linda Aulwes. Matthew grew up in the Guttenberg area where he graduated from Clayton Ridge School with the class 2009. After school, Matthew...
Betty Willenborg
Nov 11, 2012
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Betty T. Willenborg, 86, of Dyersville and formerly of New Vienna died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Friends called from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish vigil was held at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30...
Keith Held
Nov 10, 2012
EARLVILLE, IOWA Keith F. Held, 76, of Earlville died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Keith was born May 9, 1936, in Sioux City, Iowa the son of John and Martha (Sparr) Held. He graduated from Hinton Public High School with the class of 1954. He joined and served the Army National Guard in the...
Gene Osterhaus
Nov 8, 2012
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Gene L. Osterhaus, 63, of Dyersville, Iowa died Thursday, November 8, 2012. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 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. Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in...
Howard Duwe
Nov 5, 2012
Howard John Duwe, age 90, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, November 5, 2012, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. He was born on October 22, 1922, on the home farm north of Guttenberg to Larry and Mathilda (Sadewasser) Duwe. Howard received his education from the country school just west of the home farm. In his younger days, Howard owned...
Sandra Tegeler
Nov 5, 2012
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Sandra "Sandy" J. Tegeler, 53, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, November 5, 2012, at her home in Dyersville. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friends may continue to call after 1 p.m. Friday at the...
Sharon Keehner
Nov 4, 2012
Sharon (Siebrecht) Keehner, age 76, of Garnavillo, IA, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA . She was born on June 27, 1936, in Guttenberg to Valmah and Lenchen (Thiese) Siebrecht. Sharon grew up living in Clayton Center and attended the Garnavillo Community School where she graduated from. On her 19th...
Dennis Fredlake
Nov 4, 2012
Dennis Fredlake, age 66, died peacefully Sunday, November 4, 2012, at his home in Osterdock. He was born on October 16, 1946 in Osterdock to Parnell and Janetta (Wolter) Fredlake. Dennis grew up in Osterdock and attended the Guttenberg School which he graduated from in 1964. Shorty after high school, Dennis joined the United States Army where he fought...
Earl Lohnes
Nov 1, 2012
NEWFANE, NEW YORK Earl G. Lohnes, 85, of Newfane, New York died suddenly Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville, Iowa. He and his wife were here in Dyersville attending the National Farm Toy Show. Earl was born June 6, 1927 in Beverly, Massachusetts, the son of Frederick and Ethel (Fox) Lohnes. The family returned to Nova...
Beverly Helm
Oct 30, 2012
Beverly (Welsh) Helm, age 87, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. She was born the daughter of John and Maude (Monroe) Welsh, on May 10, 1925 in Graham Iowa. Beverly received her education locally and used one of her many skills in the food industry as a...
Wayne Recker
Oct 29, 2012
Wayne A. Recker, 80, of Dyersville, Iowa died Monday, October 29, 2012, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa after a brief illness. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4:30 p.m. and American Legion Post 137 will conduct a service...
Paul Wille
Oct 25, 2012
Paul Wille, 93, of Garnavillo, died peacefully in the company of family, on Oct. 25th, 2012 at the Guttenberg Hospital. Due to illness, Paul had recently moved from Tower Living back to his home in the care of his family. He was able to enjoy his family and friends up until two days before he passed. Paul was born...
Alvina Greif
Oct 24, 2012
MONTICELLO, IOWA Alvina Greif, 84, of Monticello died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Friends may call from 3 - 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends may continue to call after 9:00 a.m....
Marie Foley
Oct 24, 2012
MONTICELLO, IOWA Marie A. Foley, 81, of Monticello died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa. Services for Marie will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Relatives and friends may begin to gather at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Al Polito will officate. Inurnment will be...
Elmer Ries
Oct 21, 2012
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Elmer P. Ries, 84, of Dyersville, Iowa died Sunday, October 21, 2012, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday,...
Helen Bell
Oct 21, 2012
Helen Margaret (Frericks) Bell, 90, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away peacefully at 9:25 AM on Sunday, October 21st, 2012 at Oak Crest Nursing Home surrounded by family. Services will be held at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, IA on Saturday, October 27th at 10:00 AM followed by burial in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday, October...
