Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Joseph Willenborg
Mar 13, 2008
Survivors include 2 sisters: Mary Poire of Dubuque and Helen Mock of Dyersville and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers: Bernard "Barney" and Anthony "Tony" Willenborg and 4 sisters: Sr. Francita Willenborg FSPA, Marcella Brunsmann, Rita Schlung and Viola Willenborg. Memorials are preferred. Special thanks to the staffs at Sunset Place,...
Catherine Hoeger
Mar 8, 2008
Katie was born on December 15, 1920 in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Aloys and Theresa (Heacock) Polfer. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and later Mercy School of Nursing in 1942. She married Bernard Hoeger on June 21, 1944 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Dubuque. Survivors include two daughters Sandra (Daniel) Geistkemper, Dyersville and Susan (Robert)...
Marcella Fortman
Mar 5, 2008
Survivors include her son, Dave Fortman of Worthington, 3 daughters: Janice (Lenny) Racine of Spring Valley, IL, Joyce (Delwyn) Curtis and Judy (Gerald) Nachtman, both of Manchester, 10 grandchildren: Lenny, Kristin and Jason Racine, William, Rachel and Melissa Curtis, and Robert, Laura, Mindy and Sarah Nachtman, 2 sisters-in-law: Eileen Fortmann of Ryan and Norma Fortmann of Worthington and many...
Betty Cook
Mar 4, 2008
Betty was born on October 16, 1928 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Herman and Ione (Larson) Michel. She married Gene Cook on November 28, 1948 at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Together they farmed near Monticello until retirement in 1991. Betty had also worked as a telephone operator and at Collins Radio. Betty was an active...
Loretta Stroschein
Mar 3, 2008
Loretta Lorraine (Ahern) Stroschein, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and wife, returned to our Heavenly Father on Monday, March 3, 2008 at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 2, 1934 in Waukegan, Illinois, and lived in Decatur, Illinois until she graduated from high school. On June 5, 1954 she was united in...
Dolores Clair
Mar 2, 2008
She is survived by her son, Gary (Nancy) St Clair of Indianapolis, IN, a daughter, Lori (John) Fay of Beloit, WI; 6 grandchildren: Jesika, Jeremy, Joshua and Jeneta St Clair all of Indianapolis, IN and Tyler and Paige Bressler of Beloit, WI. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Gene and Donald...
Paul Mcdonnell
Feb 27, 2008
Survivors include his 2 sons: Thomas (Maryellen) McDonnell of Sun Prairie, WI, and Gerald McDonnell of Des Moines, 1 daughter Jacque (Keith) Rahe of Dyersville, 10 grandchildren: Greg, Tammy, Matthew, Jason and Justin McDonnell, Amy Phillips, Chelsea and Beau Ellingson, Tyler and Haley Rahe, 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters-in-law: Marge Sternitzke and Eileen O'Brien, 1 brother-in-law, Ron (Iva) Lang...
Sr Fred Moore
Feb 26, 2008
Fred Burdett Moore Sr. was born the son of a James and Mary (Schmitt) Moore on April 3, 1918 in Morse Iowa. He passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Fred received ten years of education from the Urbana High School and spent many years farming. He also operated meat lockers in Walker, Prairie...
Leroy Schemmel
Feb 26, 2008
Survivors include his brother, Bernard of Worthington, 2 sisters: Pearl Recker of Dyersville, Jean Mormann of Dyersville, a sister-in-law, Gladys Schemmel, a brother-in-law, Vernon (Madonna) Gudenkauf, 20 nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Leo, a sister, Marion Gudenkauf and a brother-in-law, Gerald Recker. LeRoy was born on May 28,...
Cornelius Edward Tuecke
Feb 23, 2008
Cornelius Edward Tuecke was born the son of Edward W. Tuecke and Frances (Matt) Tuecke on September 12, 1916 on the family farm south of Garnavillo. He died peacefully Saturday, February 23, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Cornelius attended and graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1934. After graduation he attended Bayless College in Dubuque for one...
James Langel
Feb 23, 2008
He is survived by his wife, Mary, three children: Scott (fiancé Kendra Seloover) of Earlville, Todd (Jenni) of Manchester and Kim (Brandon) Roemig of Cedar Rapids; 3 grandchildren Tyler and Kennedy Langel and Alyssa Langel; his brother, Tom (Millie) Langel of Dyersville, his sister, Ruth (Melvin) Nickol of Dyersville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was...
Gerald Recker
Feb 22, 2008
He is survived by his wife, Pearl, 4 sons: Ken (Anne) of Ames, Gary (Linda) of Cedar Rapids, Steve (Cathy) of Sand Springs and David of Dyersville; 7 grandchildren, Beth LaCoste, Christine Jacobson, Michael Recker, Ben Recker, Jeff Recker, Michaela Coyle and Megan Recker; 5 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Marie Mormann of Manchester, and a sister-in-law, Irene Recker of...
Donald Stewart
Feb 19, 2008
Donald W. Stewart was born the son of Donald and Crena (Sarchett) Stewart, December 15, 1924, in Wick, Iowa. He died Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at his home in Mesa, Arizona. Don served his country in the United States Army during World War II; farmed and was chief financial officer, at Farmers Mutual of Garnavillo, for many years. He...
Robert A Faust
Feb 17, 2008
Robert Allen Faust was born the son of Robert W. and Verdamay (Horstman) Faust on December 6, 1951 in Guttenberg Iowa. He passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008, after a sudden illness. Robert attended and graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1970. He spent the last 14 years working for Guttenberg Industries in the tool and die department....
Leon Link
Feb 15, 2008
Surviving are his wife, Catherine "Kay" of Holy Cross, 6 daughters: Diane (Ron "Hink") Lucas of Holy Cross, Deb (Steve) Ross of Farley, Julie (Rick) Beecher of Dubuque, Sharon (Jim) Schieltz of Luxemburg, Mary (Ray) Hennessy of Whitewater, Wis. and Laurie (Bill) Pfeiler of Dyersville; 1 son: Randy (Katie) Link of Holy Cross; 17 grandchildren: and 3+ great grandchildren:...
Margaret Louise Meyer
Feb 10, 2008
Margaret Louise (Kaiser) Meyer, age 101, of Guttenberg, formerly of Garnavillo, IA, died Sunday, February 10, 2008, at Guttenberg Care Center. Louise was born on January 16, 1907, on the family farm three miles south of Smithville, Arkansas, the daughter of Ludwig Herman Kaiser and Ida Mae (Fortenberry) Kaiser. Louise attended school in Imboden, Arkansas and graduated from Sloan...
Mathilda Gull
Feb 9, 2008
Mathilda Katherine "Tillie" (Miller) Gull, age 95, of Guttenberg, was born the daughter of Charles and Margaret (McNish) Miller, December 14, 1912, in Guttenberg. She died Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Guttenberg Care Center. Tillie graduated from St. Marys Catholic School (she was the oldest living alumni); served her country as a navel secretary during World War II, and...
Walter Leroy Reinhardt
Feb 7, 2008
Walter LeRoy Reinhardt was born the son Herman and Gertie (Adams) Reinhardt on May 28, 1934 in Elkader Iowa. He passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a brief illness. Walter attended many schools throughout Clayton County. In 1956 he joined the United States Army serving two years. Walter then spent over 30 years...
Germaine Meyers
Feb 7, 2008
Survivors include her daughter, Julie (Kenneth) Habel of Luxemburg, 7 grandchildren: Denise Habel, Joseph (Dawn) Habel, Jaime (Kris) Habel, David Meyers, Jean (Steve) McCusker, Tony Meyers and Tom Meyers, 6 great grandchildren and 1 sister, Marie Dunkel of Dyersville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alex in 1987, one son Harold in 1973 and daughter-in-law...
Luva Clefisch
Feb 2, 2008
All serivces will be private. Luva E. Clefisch, 88, of Garnavillo, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at the Edgewood Convelecent Home in Edgewood IA following a lingering illness. She was born the daughter of John and Martha (Hansel) Kulper on January 23, 1920 in Colesburg. Luva graduated from the Elkport High School and later married Merlin Hansel. She later...
