Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Mitch Wilson
Oct 5, 2010
MONTICELLO, IOWA Billy Mitchel Wilson, 58, of Monticello died Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at his residence. Mitch was born January 18, 1952, in Independence, Iowa the son of Billy and Charlotte (Torrey) Wilson. Mitch was raised on the family farm and graduated from Monticello, High School. After graduation from high school Mitch worked for FDL Foods in Onslow and...
Jean Mescher
Oct 1, 2010
Jean A. Mescher of Monticello, Iowa died Friday, October 1, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private services will be held. Survivors include her husband, David Mescher, of Monticello, and her step-children: Andrew (Tara) Mescher and Lori (David) Nightingale, both of Monticello, and Michael (Lorraine) Mescher of Swampscott, MA; 8 step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Marie Putzier
Sep 30, 2010
Marie Louise (Bahls) Putzier, 97, of Guttenberg, formerly of Garnavillo, died Thursday, September 30, 2010, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Albert and Bertha (Behren) Bahls on March 3, 1913 in Reed Township, Clayton County IA. Marie received her education from the local county school and was a homemaker for many years. On June...
John Bell
Sep 30, 2010
John H. Bell, 90, of Dyersville, Iowa died Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. John was born on January 26, 1920, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Olive (Schnier) Bell. He served in the US Army from 1941 until 1946 during WWII, having served in New Guinea for much of that time. He...
Leona Gudenkauf
Sep 29, 2010
Leona was born on December 3, 1915, in Nashua, Iowa, the daughter of Gregor and Mathilda (Billmeyer) Tegeler. She married August Nicholas Gudenkauf on January 15, 1935, in Dyersville, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Demember 21, 1973. She was a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother who was always willing to help her family whenever...
Dorothy Phillips
Sep 28, 2010
Dorothy was born on February 21, 1922, in Bankston, Iowa, the daughter of Augusta and Charlotte "Lottie" (Joynt) Heisler. She married Arthur F. Phillips on April 21, 1947, in Dubuque, Iowa. Together they farmed in the New Vienna area until 1974, when they moved to town. She was a member of the Edward W. Lake V.F.W. Post 7736 Auxiliary...
John Kramer
Sep 28, 2010
John was born on November 10, 1999 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Neil and Ellen (Kruse) Kramer. He attended Hennessy Elementary School in New Vienna, Iowa and was in the fifth grade. John enjoyed spending special time with his mom and loved helping his dad on the farm. He also loved spending time with his animals, riding...
Evelyn Link
Sep 25, 2010
Evelyn was born on the family farm near Winthrop, Iowa on October 21, 1909, the daughter of George and Mary Margaret "Molly" (Ernster) Kinney. She attended the area country schools and graduated from high school at the age of sixteen. Evelyn married Emil J. "Jack" Link on September 18, 1930 at St. John's Church in Independence, Iowa. He preceded...
Robert Berns
Sep 22, 2010
Robert Berns, age 79, of Garnavillo, IA, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader, IA. He was born the son of Arthur and Evelyn (Zapf) Berns on May 26, 1931, in Garnavillo. Robert received his education from the St. Joseph School in Garnavillo and spent much of his life farming. On October 16, 1951,...
Dalores Freeman
Sep 22, 2010
Dalores Cora (Bahls) Freeman, age 84, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of William and Irene (Polkow) Bahls on September 4, 1926, in Elkader. After receiving her education, Dalores was united in marriage with Wendell Hugh Freeman on October 22, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas. To this...
Josephine Handke
Sep 21, 2010
Josephine R. (Hansel) Handke, age 87, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Phillip and Lillian (Dingus) Hansel, February 7, 1923, in Elkport. Josephine received her education locally and was a homemaker for many years. On December 29, 1957, she was united in marriage with Raymond Handke at...
Lorraine Kramer
Sep 15, 2010
Lorraine was born on June 8, 1915, in Farley, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Oberbroeckling) Kramer. She received her formal education in Farley area schools. Lorraine married Cletus John Kramer at St. Joseph¡¯s Church, Farley, Iowa on September 18, 1939. Lorraine worked at Kerpers General Store in New Vienna, cooked for weddings in New Vienna and was...
April Joy Finnegan
Sep 14, 2010
April (Walters) Finnegan, age 89, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at the River Living Center in Guttenberg. She was born the daughter of Marvin and Hanna (Smith) Walters on April 1, 1921 on the family farm northeast of Colesburg. After graduating high school, April attained further education to become a teacher. Over the years she taught...
Virginia Schmitt
Sep 13, 2010
Virginia Ann Schmitt, age 74, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, September 13, 2010, at the Guttenberg Care Center after her courageous battle with Alzheimers. She was born the daughter of Charles and Hilda (Althaus) Patzner on July 20, 1936, in Guttenberg. Virginia attended St. Marys Catholic School graduating in 1954. She was united in marriage with Donald Schmitt on...
Steven Frericks
Sep 13, 2010
Steve was born on May 12, 1953 in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Velma (Sabers) Frericks. He was a truck driver who spent the past 16 years with Bard Materials in Dyersville. Steve loved to fish and spend time with his family and friends. Survivors include his children, T.J. (Shauna) Frericks and Jeff Frericks, both of Aurora,...
Marilyn Wilbricht
Sep 13, 2010
Marilyn J. Wilbricht, 67, of Monticello, Iowa died Monday, September 13, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She fought a quick, courageous battle with plasma cell leukemia. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. and a Parrish Scripture Service will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa....
Wilmer Schmidt
Sep 13, 2010
Wilmer was born on May 14, 1925, in St. Donatus, Iowa, the son of Ferdinand and Catherine (Geber) Schmidt. He served in the US Army toward the end of WWII. He married Dolores Heims on September 12, 1950, in Worthington, Iowa. Together they began farming near Bernard, Hopkinton and finally settling near Earlville where he was always a progressive...
Annie Kickbush
Sep 11, 2010
Elizabeth "Annie" (Meese) Kickbush, age 61, of rural Colesburg, IA, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born the daughter of Vergil and Frances (Purvis) Meese, July 15, 1949, in Colesburg, Iowa. Annie graduated from High School, she was united in marriage July 13, 1968, with Arlan Kickbush at St. Patrick Church in Colesburg, and...
Sharon Tomkins
Aug 27, 2010
Sharon E. Tomkins, 59, of Guttenberg passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following complications from multiple myeloma. Sharon was born Feb. 6, 1951, in Guttenberg to Emery and Edna (Handke) Hansel. She graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1969. On Dec. 18, 1981, she was married to Arthur Tomkins at St. Johns Lutheran Church,...
Ronald K. Walters
Aug 23, 2010
Ronald Kenneth Walters passed away on August 23, 2010. Ron was born on May 27, 1937 to Kenneth "Butch" and Leona Walters. He was raised on the family farm among the hills outside of Millville, Iowa in Bluebelt Valley. Ron graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1955. He then enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany. There...
