Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Luann Reicher
Apr 9, 2008
Survivors include her 4 sons: Rick (Dianne) of West Dundee, IL, Rod (Phyllis) of Dyersville, IA, Russ (Julie) of Worthington, IA and George of San Diego, CA; 2 daughters: Ruby Reicher of Califon, N.J, and RoseMary Reicher of Chicago, IL, 8 grandchildren: Josh (Eileen), Tim (CaSandra), Jason (friend Tonya), Nick (Tracey), Joe, Janelle, ,Emily, Matt (friend Nicole) Reicher, 5...
Patricia Kedrock-Chase
Apr 6, 2008
Patricia Kedrock Chase died peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2008 in Guttenberg, IA where she had been living with her daughter. She was born Patricia Eleanor Ayers on March 31, 1921 in Detroit, MI. She had three sisters, Eileen Welhoner, Mary June Bugher and Ruthella Jeanne Parker. Diagnosed with heart failure many years ago, she remained in...
Levern Kahle
Apr 5, 2008
Levern W. Kahle 89, of 707 N. 2nd St Guttenberg, IA died Saturday April 5, 2008 peacefully at home with his loving wife beside him. Levern was born February 18, 1919 in Guttenberg to Henry and Selma (Rodenberg) Kahle. Levern received his education from the local country school. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 serving his...
Gerelda Gull
Apr 4, 2008
Gerelda "Jerry" Mae Gull was born the daughter of Waldamor and Caroline (Chettinger) Keehner on November 27, 1919 in Elk Township, Clayton County, near Wood Center IA. She passed away Friday, April 4, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Mrs. Gull was a graduate of the Guttenberg Public School in 1937 and after graduating, she taught elementary school near...
Alvin Meyer
Apr 4, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, 2 daughters: Linda (Dean) Hemesath of Cedar Rapids, IA, Polly (Mike) Haight of Iowa City, IA, 3 sons: Steve (Susie) Meyer and Ken (Liz) Meyer both of New Vienna and Wayne (Jayne) Meyer of Dyersville, 21 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 brothers: Merlin (Kathy) Meyer of New Vienna and Leo (Ginger) Meyer of Dyersville,...
Valeria Platz
Apr 4, 2008
Valeria was born November 19. 1923 in Luxemburg, IA, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Gaul) Greiner. She married Gilbert J. Platz on April 7, 1942 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg, Iowa. She worked as a cook for the school lunch program at St. Francis Xavier for many years. She loved college basketball and the NCAA finals,...
Esther Luensmann
Apr 2, 2008
Survivors include 4 daughters: Ann (Richard) Woodward of Cedar Rapids, IA, Lois (Bill) Lane of Shueyville, IA, Elaine (Francis) Pistek of Garner, IA, and Patricia (Jim) Weisbeck of Worthington, IA, a son, Larry (Deanne) Luensmann of Dyersville, 16 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a sister, Marie (Nick) Beck of Cascade, IA. and a sister-in-law, Teresa Goedken of Delhi, IA. She...
Regina C Burr
Apr 1, 2008
Regina Catherine Burr was born the daughter of August and Mary (Schneberger`) Schrandt on July 8, 1909 on the family farm near Festina Iowa. She passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center at the age of 98. Regina was raised in Festina and she attended St. Marys Catholic School there. She was later united in...
Gerald Meyer
Apr 1, 2008
Gerald Louis Meyer was born on June 30, 1913 at the family home in Garnavillo Township to Theodore and Lizzie (Meyer) Meyer. He passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Gerald graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1931. He attended Iowa State University during the winters of 1932-33 and 1933-34. On June 30, 1938...
Florence Bierbaum
Apr 1, 2008
Florence Louise Bierbaum was born the daughter of Otto and Mary (Kregel) Meyer on October 28, 1914 on the home farm on Jolly Ridge, south of Guttenberg. She passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Florence attended the Jolly Ridge Country School and then one year at Guttenberg High School. On April 28, 1934 she...
Esther Matteson
Apr 1, 2008
Friends may continue to call from 9 - 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Reeves Funeral Home in Coal City, IL. Burial will be in the family plot in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wilmington, IL Esther was born on July 26, 1914 in Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Illinois, to Albert and Agnes (Hughes) Dirker. She graduated from...
Louis Thuman
Mar 29, 2008
Louis is survived by one daughter, Diane LeClere of Monticello; two step-sons: Richard (Lila) Covington and William Covington, both of Monticello, former son-in-law, Jim Avery of Scotch Grove; a step-daughter-in-law, Sandra Covington of Monticello;. 2 grandchildren, Shawna Avery of Monticello and Chad Avery of Scotch Grove, and 8 step-grandchildren: Michael Covington, Deb Nefler, Preston Covington, Bill Covington, Buckley Covington,...
Eugene Krieg
Mar 26, 2008
Eugene Orlando Krieg was born the son of Orlando and Clara (Williams) Krieg on March 9, 1922 at the family farm home on Bear Creek in Elk Township. He was baptized on October 17, 1924 in Elkader. He passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital with his family by his side. Eugene attended Musfeldt...
Victor Jenson
Mar 24, 2008
Victor was born on January 2, 1927 in Primrose Township, WI, the son of Melvin and Lily (Anderson) Jenson. He graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in Mt. Horeb, WI. He then attended Concordia College in Morehead, MN, the Platteville School of Mining, Platteville, WI, and earned his bachelors degree from the University of Missouri, Rolla, MO. He served...
Patrick Gaul
Mar 23, 2008
Patrick was born June 8, 1942 on the family farm in Luxemburg, Iowa, the son of George C. and Alice (Hoeger) Gaul. He married Judith Diane Rhodes on May 23, 1964 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dubuque. Together they farmed in the Luxemburg area until retirement. Farming was Pat's life and hobby. He took great pride in his 730...
Coralie Heller
Mar 22, 2008
Coralie "Cork" Heller was born the daughter of Everett and Ruth (Hileman) Younker on October 19, 1936 in Waterloo Iowa. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center surrounded by her family. Coralie graduated from Fonda High School and spent over 28 years working as an office manager for Family Medicine Clinic with...
Christina Bracamonte
Mar 22, 2008
Survivors include one son, Francisco (Donna) Bracamonte of Dyersville, one daughter, Veronica Tornes of Fresno, CA, 7 grandchildren: Royce Lee, Francisco Jr., Fredderick, Falicia and Crestina Bracamonte, Alejandro and Carla Tornes, 1 brother, Tony Estrada of Yuma, CA, 4 sisters: Rachel (Leo) Keller and Berna Varela both of Yuma, CA, Terry Kohl of Sacremento, CA, and Sandra Estrada of...
Dorothy Lucas
Mar 19, 2008
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence, her 6 children: Al (Jeanne) Kluesner of Dubuque, IA, Peter (Karen) Kluesner of New Vienna, IA, Jean Kluesner of Brooklyn, WI, Duane (Mae) Kluesner of Holy Cross, IA, Chuck (Donna) Kluesner of Peosta, IA, and Sherrie (Ron) Hogan of Dyersville, 8 step children: Judy (John) Vonderhaar of New Vienna, IA, Tom (Ruth) Lucas of...
Steven Mullis
Mar 16, 2008
Survivors include his, father and stepmother, Leon & Betty Mullis of Delaware, 2 sisters: JoAnn Mullis and Michelle (Jeff) Eilers, both of Dyersville; 2 brothers: Michael (Nicole) Mullis of Dyersville and Kevin (Amy) Mullis of Flower Mound, TX, his grandfather, George (Rose) Mullis of Central City, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Charlotte Oberbroeckling
Mar 15, 2008
Charlotte Ann (Krogman) Oberbroeckling was born the daughter of Edward and Helen (Saeugling) Krogman, May 25, 1929, in Elma, Iowa. She died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, following a courageous battle with cancer. Charlotte graduated from St. Marys Catholic School in Guttenberg and attended the State Teachers College in Cedar Falls where she received...
