Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Rickey Mclane
Aug 10, 2009
Private memorial services will be held at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Survivors include his parents, Stanley and Betty McLane of Dyersville, a son, Jess (Angie) McLane of Clinton, a daughter, Tricia (Daniel) Webb of Kansas, three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren, a very special friend, Karen (Kandy) Martin, three sisters: Lou Ann Habel (Cavin Grady) of Bettendorf, Shar...

Lavern Lake
Aug 5, 2009
Survivors include his son,Thomas (Nancy) of Thornton, CO, one grandson, Nick Lake of Ft. Collins, CO, a step-granddaughter, Amanda Neice of Everett, WA, his former wife, Doris Lake, of Dyersville, nieces & nephews: Eugene (Becky) Lake, Ronald Lake and Randy Lake, brothers-in-law: Virgil (Mary Ann) Hermsen, Daniel (Jean) Hermsen and Fred (Barb) Hermsen. He was preceded in death by...

Arnold Olsem
Aug 4, 2009
Survivors include his wife, Virginia, 3 daughters: Christine Olsem , Mary (Sean) Tindle both of Luxemburg, IA, Trudy (Eric) Lally of Dubuque, IA, 3 step-children: Teresa (Kevin) Hoeger of Bucyrus, OH, Gary Uhl (special friend, Dawn Hoeger), Kathy (Kevin) Gudenkauf both of Dyersville, 3 grandchildren: Tess, Thomas, Timothy Tindle of Luxemburg, 6 step-grandchildren: Nicole (Jason) Goddard of Crestline, OH,...

Eugene Tobin
Jul 31, 2009
Ede was born April 1, 1922 in Worthington, Iowa the son of John Tobin and Elizabeth Jurgens. He married Dorothy Mae Ostwinkle June 6, 1949 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. Ede was a welder and was employed byJack Light and later worked for the Dubuque County Hwy Dept. He retired from Dubuque County in 1987. He...
Delbert Matt
Jul 30, 2009
Delbert Raymond Matt, age 96, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born the son of Alex and Mary (Eggerth) Matt on March 12, 1913 on the family farm in rural Garber. Delbert received his education from the local country school and farmed with his brother for the majority of his...

Margaret Ellerbach
Jul 29, 2009
She is survived by her husband, Bernard, 7 children: Dale, Kenneth (Bea) and James (Karen) Ellerbach, all of Holy Cross, Donna (John) Wagner of Luxemburg, Shirley (Van) Waggoner of Asbury, Judy (Steve) Brimeyer of Sherrill and Randy of Guttenberg; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Modesta Koeperich of Farley and Luella (Donald) Cogan of Dubuque, a sister-in-law,...

Thomas Evers
Jul 26, 2009
Tom is survived by five children, including Steven Evers (Michele) of Canton, MI, Sandra Evers Whitman (Michael) of Waukesha, WI, Susan Evers Klingbiel of Verona, WI, Thomas Evers (Tara) of Sugar Grove, IL, Mary Evers Statz (Martin) of Madison, WI, and; two step children, Sara Silver Traband (Tyler) of Wauwatosa and Dr. Rhett W. Silver of Colorado; twelve grandchildren,...
Annette Alzarqany
Jul 17, 2009
Annette Eileen (Heitz) Alzarqany, age 43, of Garber, IA, died Friday, July 17, 2009, at her home with her family by her side. She was born the daughter of Leo and Joyce (White) Heitz on April 6, 1966 in Iowa City. Annette received a high school education and worked for Unisys in the data entry department. She was united...
Burdette Kimball
Jul 15, 2009
Cody (Burdette) Kimball, age 82, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the Guttenberg Care Center. He was born on January 1, 1927 on the home farm near Manchester IA to Delbert and Kathleen (Sevey) Kimball. Cody was a WWII veteran serving from June 2, 1945 till he was honorably discharged on February 8, 1947. On July...

Carol Huberty
Jul 13, 2009
Carol was the loving mother of 8 children: Chris (Ruthann) of Solon, Iowa, Cathy (Neil) Meyers of Dyersville, Jill (Tim) Breitbach of Urbandale, Iowa, Jeff (Mary Anne) of Dyersville, Iowa, Tammy (Dave) Cisar of Omaha, Neb., Todd of Iowa City, Iowa, Tim of North Liberty, and Nick of Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 13 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. 5 sisters-in-law:...

Milton W. Duwe
Jul 12, 2009
Milton William Duwe was born the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Rethwisch) Duwe on September 30 1918, in Guttenberg, IA. He passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his Residence. Milton graduated from the Guttenberg High School. He taught briefly at the Buck Creek Country School. He worked part time as a mail carrier and spent many years working...

Wallace Nehl
Jul 8, 2009
Surviving are his wife, Rose, 4 children: Joyce (Mike) Kremer of Cascade, Tom Nehl of Monticello, Donna (Bill) Canovan of Janesville, Wis. and Linda (Steve) Werner of Dyersville; 7 grandchildren: Chad (Kerry) Kremer, Dan (Stacy) Kremer, Carissa (Brian) Gehl, Rachel Nehl, Charlie (Brandi) Nehl, Becky and Mandy Canovan; 3 great grandchildren and another expected in November; 6 siblings: Gerry...

Francis Taylor
Jul 5, 2009
Frank is survived by his wife, Mary, two sons, Tom of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mike (Jennifer) of Bloomington, Minnesota. Twin daughters, Janeen Graf of Louisville, Kentucky, and Kathy (Paul) Jordan of Oviedo, Florida; seven grandchildren, Ryan, Natalie & Nicole Graf, Miles Link, Jon Paul and Anna Jordan, and Andy Taylor. Frank is also survived by six brothers, Ray (Joan)...

Irvin Bockenstedt
Jul 4, 2009
Surviving are his wife, Valeria, 6 children: Sharon (Beryle) Brown of Cedar Rapids, Jim of Earlville, Duane (Jami) of Urbandale, Steve of Delhi, Keith (Kristi) of Petersburg and Gary (Special friend Lisa Freiburger) of Earlville; 14 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren; 1 great grandchild and 6 step-great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Pearl Meier of Dyersville, Jeanne Oberbroeckling of Dyersville and Arlene...

Larry Rickels
Jul 3, 2009
Survivors include his wife, Paula. Three sons: Brian (Stephanie) Rickels of Bernard, Jason (Stephania) Rickels of Scotch Grove and Jeremy (JoLee) Rickels of Monticello. One daughter: Lisa Barta of Lisbon and special friend Willie Daubs. Eleven grandchildren and soon expecting a twelfth. Three Brothers: Marvin (Daisy) Rickels of Monticello, Ervin (Dixie) Rickels of Anamosa and Eugene (Kay) Rickels of...
Eldon L. "Buzz" Parker
Jul 1, 2009
Eldon L. Parker was born the son of Charles and Flossie (Bush) Parker on February 25, 1930 in Patch Grove Wis. He was called to heaven on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, from the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital with his family by his side. Eldon graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1948 and served his country in the U.S. Army...

Jimmy Ingles
Jun 30, 2009
Jimmy Dale Ingles, age 57, of Edgewood, IA, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at his home with his family be his side after a long illness. He was born the son of Phillip and Dorothy (McDole) Ingles on September 28, 1951 in Greeley Iowa. Jimmy received 8 years of education spent many years working in factories. On July 12,...

Patricia Gassmann
Jun 23, 2009
Survivors include her husband, Marvin, 12 children: Steve (Betty) of Indianola, Iowa, Mickey (Mark) Wagner of Earlville, Iowa, Wayne (Geralyn) of Broken Arrow, Okla., Jackie (Mike) Milz of Dyersville, Iowa, Jim (Wendy) of Dyersville, Iowa, Pam (Karl) Ertl of Estes Park, Colo., Joan (Chad) Colston of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Bill (Tammy) of Indianola, Iowa, Marvin, Jr. of Asbury, Iowa,...

Raymond Ellerbach
Jun 19, 2009
Survivors include his niece, Betty (Joe) Weber with whom he lived with for many years, and their family, of Holy Cross, IA, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Francis (Rosemary) Ellerbach, sisters: Agatha (Emil) Roling, Loretta (Gebhard) Henkels, Marcella (Leonard) Roling, Alvina (Ray) Brimeyer and Emma (Clarence) Schultz. Ray was born...
Lester Troester
Jun 14, 2009
Lester Otto Troester, 89 died June 14, 2009 at the Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg, Iowa. He was born June 16, 1919 on the family farm, in Millville Township to George and Gertrude (Collins) Troester. Lester received his education at the Friedlein Country School. On September 29, 1943, Lester was united in marriage with Jessie Belle Decker in Farmersburg, Iowa....