Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Sherry Beckwith
Dec 14, 2008
Family and friends may gather at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2008, at the Garden of Memories Mausoleum in Waterloo, Iowa. Sherry was born September 15, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Scotty and Jeanne (Ainsworth) Gott. She graduated from West High School with the Class of 1966 and received her LPN training at Hawkeye Tech. On Nov....
Mary Wirkler
Dec 13, 2008
Mary Louise Wirkler was born In Garnavillo Iowa on July 17, 1926 to Herbert and Irene Wirkler. Also born at the same time was Marys twin sister Margaret, who passed away at the age of three. Mary was saved, after attending gospel meetings at the Garnavillo Gospel Hall, on December 1st, 1942. She was baptized on May 16th, 1943...
Dorothy Laban
Dec 12, 2008
Dorothy was born on Oct. 8, 1922 in Farley, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Steger) Soppe. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Farley with the Class of 1941. She married Anthony J. "Tony" Laban on May 8, 1945, in Farley, Iowa. Together they farmed in the Worthington area all of their lives. He preceded her...
Eldrew Niehaus
Dec 11, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Leona, sons: Dave "Moose" (Judy) of Dyersville, IA and James (Jane) of New Vienna, IA; 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren and several brothers-and-sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Valeria (Paul) Beckmann, a granddaughter-in-law, Jackie Niehaus, and several brothers-and-sisters-in-law. Eldrew was born on April 26, 1918, in Dyersville, Iowa,...
Laverne Schaetzle
Nov 30, 2008
Surviving are 2 daughters: Lois (Ed Pesyna) Schaetzle of Denver, Colorado and Jane (Jim) Niehaus of New Vienna, Iowa and a son, James (Linda) Schaetzle of Dubuque; 5 grandchildren: Michelle Niehaus of Ft. Worth, TX, Tony (Angie) Niehaus of Ft. Worth, TX, Shawn Niehaus of Chicago, IL, Brian (Tiphanie) Schaetzle of Cedar Falls, IA and Katie Schaetzle of Dubuque,...
David Herman
Nov 29, 2008
He is survived by a daughter, Dehlila Herman of Dyersville, his mother, Dana Bond (step-father, Chris Jenson) of Colesburg, IA, sister, Jennifer Herman of Cedar Rapids, IA, brother, Tyler Herman of Colesburg, his girlfriend, Jen Fauver and her daughters: Ashley and Chloe of Dyersville, nieces: Ivy, Mirah and Jalae Herman, grandmothers, Anita Bond of Colesburg and Amber Herman of...
Patrick Mormann
Nov 23, 2008
Survivors include his parents, Terry (JoAnn) of Independence, Iowa, Roxanne McDole of Waverly, Iowa, siblings: Mike (girlfriend Sammantha) Mormann of Dubuque, Iowa, Melissa (Trent) Cook of Des Moines, Iowa; girlfriend , Ange DeShaw of Anamosa, Iowa; 2 nieces, Hailey Cook and Ella Mormann., grandmother, Alvera Mormann of Petersburg, step-grandmother, Eileen Egloff of Edgewood, aunts and uncles: Alan (Pam) Mormann,...
Robert Weber
Nov 22, 2008
Survivors include his wife Shirley of Delhi, Iowa; 8 children: Larry (Mary) Weber, Marshalltown, Iowa Jerry (Cindy) Weber of Hopkinton, Iowa, Patty (Mark) Rodenkirk of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dan (Pam) Weber of Manchester, Iowa, Kathy (Jim) Stelken of Delaware, Iowa, Dave (Cindy) Weber of Ankeny, Iowa, Karen (Steve Fairbanks) Weber of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Kay (Kerry) Sternhagen of...
Daniel Foxen
Nov 11, 2008
Survivors include his siblings: Darlene Hogan of Dubuque, IA, Dennis (Kathy) Foxen of Dyersville, Duane (Nancy) Foxen of Jasper, IN, Diane Foxen and Lori (Brian) Wells both of Dyersville; nieces and nephews: Marcia (Matt) Fiegen, Bob (Andrea) Hogan, Andy Adriana) Foxen, Tony (Kristi) Foxen, Jeremy (Megan) Foxen, Michele (Jim) Schoenbachlers, Mary Foxen, Tracy (Jason) Stepanek, and Jesse (special friend...
Myrtle Goheen
Nov 8, 2008
Myrtle Anne (Bogue) Goheen, age 84, of Guttenberg, died Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Richard and Olive (Powers) Bogue, on November 13, 1923, in Marquette, Iowa. Myrtle graduated from the Mar-Mac High School and attended the American Business College in Davenport, Iowa. After college, Myrtle was immediately hired by the...
Lois Ross
Nov 7, 2008
Survivors include her children: Deborah (Carmen) Castillo of Moline, Ill., Steve (Deb) Ross of Farley, Iowa, Kevin (Rabecca Miller) Ross of Holy Cross, Iowa, Cathy (Barney) Rohrer of Colorado Springs, Colo., Peggy (Dean) Hendricks of Earlville, Iowa; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; 7 siblings: Lue Heying of Dubuque, Iowa, Mae McGuire of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gerald "Tink" (Betty)...
Terry D. Kelly
Oct 30, 2008
Terry D. Kelly 60, of Marion, formerly of West Union, died Thursday October 30, 2008 at his home following a brief illness. Terry was born the son of Dale and Lois (Miller) Kelly on April 18, 1948 in Regina Canada. Terry grew up in West Union where he graduated from high school in 1966. Terry went on to Masonry...
Ronald Schmitt
Oct 25, 2008
Survivors include his mother, Anna Marie Schmitt of Rickardsville, siblings: Donald R. Schmitt of Holy Cross, Sr. Donna Schmitt OSF of Grayslake, IL, Diana Schmitt of Dyersville, Ann (Mike) Bergen of Cooper City, FL, Mary Ann (Kent) Sander of Platteville, WI and Michael (Michele) Schmitt of Rickardsville, 9 nieces & nephews: Charles, Lisa, Paul, Diana Bergen, Christopher, Nicholas, Ryan,...
James Drees
Oct 23, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann, children: Dennis (Deb) of Iowa City, Iowa, Daniel (Mary) of Durango, Iowa, Debra (Norb) McClimon of Dyersville, Iowa, Darrell (Cheri) of Petaluma, Calif., Darla (Rick) Budden of Petersburg, Iowa, Diane Drees of Dyersville, Iowa, Dawn (Gary) Olberding of Dyersville, Iowa and Delynn (Dave) Fangman of Asbury, IA, and a special niece, Sr. Lynn...
Elmer John Henry
Oct 21, 2008
Elmer John Henry was born the son of William Sr. and Amanda (Steeman) Henry on August 30, 1926 on the family farm near Elkader. He passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader following a long illness. Elmer received his education from the local country school. He served in the United States Army from...
Hilda Marie Wagner Engelken
Oct 20, 2008
Hilda Marie (Hefel) Wagner Engelken, age 79, of New Vienna, IA, formerly of Elkport died Monday, October 20, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center with her family by her side following a long illness. She was born the daughter of John and Marie (Ludovissy) Hefel on May 9, 1929 near North Buena Vista. Hilda received her education from the...
Ruth Hayes
Oct 20, 2008
Survivors include two sons: Bob (Sherry) Hayes of Holy Cross, Tim (Ann) Hayes of Dubuque; 5 grandchildren: Brian (Jen), Marty (Tonya), Mike (special friend Katie Menke), Sarah and Lisa Hayes; 1 great grandson, Henry Louis Hayes; 1 brother, Donald (Mary) Feltes, 1 sister, Betty Savary; sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Feltes, Viola Avery and Joan Hayes; 1 brother-in-law, John T. Corbett....
Marie Westhoff
Oct 17, 2008
Marie was born January 6, 1918, in New Vienna, Iowa the daughter of Henry S. and Elenora C. (Funke) Scherbring. She married Hubert "Hub" Westhoff on May 1, 1941 in New Vienna, Iowa. Together they operated Hub's Repair Shop in New Vienna until retiring in 1978. She was a member of the St. Boniface Altar & Rosary Society, the...
Eunice Sophia Vorwald
Oct 16, 2008
Eunice Sophia (Buechel) Vorwald was born the daughter of Henry and Rose (Junk) Buechel on October 24, 1916 in Guttenberg. She passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Eunice graduated from St. Marys School in Guttenberg. She married Eldon "Mike" Vorwald on January 14, 1941 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Guttenberg. They were blessed...
John Campbell
Oct 15, 2008
John Campbell is survived by his wife Phyllis, daughter, Jo (Tony) Amsler of Monticello, son, Robert (Kathy) Campbell of Wenatchee, WA, 5 grandchildren: Clay and Kate Amsler and John, Liza and Kaela Campbell, sister, Norma Howorth of Kansas, sisters-in-law, Lou Campbell, Lois Laschansky, Ruth Hainstock, and numerous nieces and nephews. John Campbell was preceded in death by his parents...
