Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Leon Bagge
Jun 2, 2008
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Carol, his children: Ann (Ali) Chowdhury of Omaha, NE, John Bagge and Mike (Ronda) Bagge all of Petersburg, IA, 5 grandchildren: Emily and Ashley Chowdhury, Cooper, Jaxson and Adriahna Bagge, 5 sisters: Alice Boeckenstedt of Dubuque, IA, Pearl Koelker of Hiawatha, IA, Jeanette Tauke of Dyersville, IA, Pricilla (LaVern) Moorman of Strawberry...
Eileen Herbers
Jun 2, 2008
Survivors include her husband, Urban, four sons: Richard (Mary) of Dyersville, IA, Dan (Janet) of Chesterfield, MO, Greg (Beth) of Battle Creek, MI, and Steve (Chrissy) of New Vienna, IA, 12 grandchildren: Mollie (Brian) Prescott of Abington, IL, Kelly Herbers (friend Robert Kodoko) of Colleyville, TX, Amy (Steve) Kinny of Allen, TX, and Tim Herbers (fiance Laura White) of...
Stella Gaul
May 30, 2008
Survivors include her children: Marlene Koppes of Cascade, IA, Verna (Ray) Greenwood of Farley, IA, David (Carol) Gaul of Guttenberg and Donald Gaul of Luxemburg, IA, a son-in-law, (Bernie) Maiers of Holy Cross, IA, 23 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, sisters: Jean Battistello, Verna Rauen Miller, Jayne Dolan-Bosia and Jane De Bow, brothers, Jim McMahon and Pete...
Joan Paisley
May 30, 2008
She is survived by her husband, Jim, 10 children: David (special friend Nancy Mullins) Paisley, Jean (special friend Louie Sutter) Paisley, and Sherri (Shawn) Kascel, all of Dubuque, Iowa, Michael (special friend Anita Cullor) Paisley of Mystic, Iowa, Kathleen (special friend Scott Hochberger) Bakey of Rickardsville, Iowa, Patrick (Tami) Paisley and Dennis Paisley, both of Holy Cross, Iowa, Debra...
John Jr
May 29, 2008
Jack is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth (Kenneth) Rowland of Fort Worth, Texas and Katherine (Jeff) Grimes of Coralville, Iowa and a son, John (Peg McElroy) Fraser of Iowa City, Iowa; Grandsons Michael (Juliana) Rowland and Larry and Isaac Grimes; a brother, George Howden Fraser of Portland, Oregon; two brothers-in-law Robert (Lee) Meyer of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and...
Otto Riniker
May 20, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Charlene, his children: Dave (Donna) Riniker of Dubuque, IA, Carol (Allen) Loecke of Manchester, IA, Mary (Roger) Hogan, Jerome (Julie) Riniker, Randy (Judy) Riniker all of Luxemburg, IA, and Lori (Russ) Funke of Dyersville, 18 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, a brother Bernard (Rita) Riniker of Epworth, IA, brother and sisters-in-law: Meralda McGovern of Dubuque, IA,...
Cora Ludovissy
May 19, 2008
Cora Opal (Hansel) Ludovissy was born the March 29, 1920 in rural Edgewood IA, the daughter of Raymond and Anna Belle (Combs) Hansel. She passed away Monday, May 19, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Cora grew up in the Edgewood area and graduated from Edgewood High School in 1938. Two years later she was united in marriage with...
Glee Kuempel
May 16, 2008
Glee Palmer (Davis) Kuempel was born the daughter of Glenn and Flora (Palmer) Davis on November 13, 1921 in Janesville Wis. She passed away Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Glee received her education from the Janesville High School and graduated in 1938. In 1942, Glee enlisted into the United States Navy where she worked as...
Catherine Thier
May 15, 2008
Survivors include her 3 children: Dennis (Diane) Thier, Carol (Dr. Earl) Goerdt and Ben (Krista) Thier, all of Dyersville, 11 grandchildren: Chad Thier of Dubuque, Abby (Tom) Cecil of Leonardtown, Maryland, Emily (Craig) Tobin of Marion, Iowa, Tony (Anna) Thier of Dubuque, Iowa, Amy (Brad) Ludwig of Cascade, Iowa, Matt (Kathy) Goerdt of Dyersville, Iowa, Joe Goerdt of Chicago,...
Lorraine Albang
May 15, 2008
Survivors include her 4 children, Anthony (Sandi) Albang of Mankato, MN, Joan Cueno and Richard Albang both of Dyersville and David (Phyl) Albang of Oxford Junction, IA, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, 2 brothers: Walter Osterhaus of Independence, IA and George Osterhaus of Urbana, IA, and a dear friend, Aimee Hoefler of Las Vegas, NV....
Ryan Joe Wirkler
May 13, 2008
Ryan Joe Wirkler was born December 1, 1986 in Prairie du Chien, Wis, to Joe and Beverly (Spiker) Wirkler. He passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Ryan was a 2005 graduate of Clayton Ridge High School in Guttenberg. He was active in FFA and earned the Iowa Degree and American Degree. Ryan was currently employed at the Pattison...
Edna Ruby Thurber
May 13, 2008
Edna Ruby Thurber was born August 14, 1911 in Garber IA, the daughter of Willard and Lena (Weaver) Harbaugh. She was raised and received her education in Epworth IA. She worked in several boarding houses and this is where she first met Charles D. Thurber. She dated him for many years because neither of them made very much money...
Ronald Fritz
May 8, 2008
In addition to Lori, his wife of 56 years, he is survived by a daughter Vicki (Charlie) Kelchen, Monticello, a son Rick (Staci) Fritz, Monticello, granddaughters Jami (John) Schlarmann, Hopkinton, IA and Samantha Fritz, Monticello, great grandchildren Kinzi and Haili Schlarmann, Hopkinton, a sister-in-law Mrs. Emil Henschel, Dubuque, a brother-in-law Louis Schaller, Dubuque, many cousins, and his beloved cat...
Marion Monk
May 7, 2008
Surviving are her husband, Rudy of Silvercrest in Anamosa, she was a loving mother to Caroline (Robert) Burrack of Belleville, Ill., Randy (significant other Judy Dumond) Monk of Monticello and Onalee (Michael) Marx of Monroe, Wis.; 6 grandchildren: Kenda Pulchaski, Kameron Burrack, Stacy Chalupski, Russell Monk, Matthew Marx and Caroline Marx, and 1 great grandchild Blake Chalupski. She was...
Jeffrey Vorwald
May 3, 2008
He is survived by his mother, a brother Scott Vorwald of Dyersville, grandmothers Irene Vorwald of New Vienna and Jeanne Oberbroeckling of Dyersville, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandfathers Alfred Vorwald and Henry Oberbroeckling. Jeff was born January 15, 1974 in Dubuque, the son of James...
Rebecca Ann Dysart
Apr 24, 2008
Rebecca Ann Dysart was born the daughter of James and Donna (Cain) Dysart on February 20, 1960 in Killeen Texas. She was called home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 24, 2008. Rebecca was raised and educated in Killeen Texas. Rebecca will be missed by her daughter Ashley Scotti of Marquette; Fiance' Paul Gallagher and his son...
Mabel Peters
Apr 21, 2008
Mabel Bertha (Crawford) Peters was born the daughter of Charles and Anna (Bultman) Crawford on May 22, 1916 in Sioux Falls South Dakota. She passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center at the age of 91. Mabel spent the majority of her life working in the retail business as a clerk. She was united in...
Marie Maiers
Apr 19, 2008
Survivors include: 3 sons: Rick (Sarah) Maiers of Oxford, Iowa, Ronald (Sue) Maiers of Holy Cross, Iowa and Donald (Becky) Maiers of Dyersville, Iowa; 4 daughters: Diane (Dale) Brown of Edgewood, Iowa, Debbie (Jerry) Errthum of Holy Cross, Iowa, Sandi Boardman (special friend Bill Willenborg) of Guttenberg, Iowa and Karen (Randy) Backes of Guttenberg, Iowa; 20 grandchildren and 9...
Rosdele Gerloff
Apr 18, 2008
Rosadele "Rose" Louise Gerloff was born the daughter of Fredrick and Alma (Maier) Gerloff, September 26, 1927, on the family farm near Garber, Iowa. She died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Rose graduated from the Elkport High School and Upper Iowa University. She taught country school, and elementary schools in Garnavillo, Dubuque and Cedar...
Jerome Besler
Apr 15, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Monica, one son, Donald of Hopkinton, IA, 2 sisters: Lila Mae (Joe) Sperfslage of Coggon, IA and Norma Rave of Manchester, IA, 2 brothers: Bob (Alice) Besler of Hopkinton, IA and Louis (Janice) Besler of Worthington, IA, a brother-in-law, Vernon (Mary Lee) Demmer of Dubuque and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He...
