Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Edwin Oberbroeckling
Feb 2, 2008
Surviving are 2 sisters-in-law: Velma (Burnell) Lynch of Manchester, IA, and Ruth (George) Kinmonth of Bellevue, IA; 2 brothers-in-law, Donald (Rose Ann) VonLehmden of Dyersville, IA and Gilbert Knipper of New Vienna, IA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pearl, one son, Mark on Feb. 1, 1955; 6 brothers: Gregor,...
Mayme Eglseder
Feb 1, 2008
Mayme B. Eglseder was born the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Mock) Schrunk, December 7, 1918 at Graham IA. She died Friday February 1, 2008 at The Guttenberg municipal Hospital. Mayme graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1936 and taught country school at Graham for five years. She then attended U.N.I., University of Dubuque and Upper Iowa where she...
Richard Bush
Jan 31, 2008
Richard Harvey Bush, 71, of Colesburg, was born the son of Harvey and Emma (Palmer) Bush on April 5, 1936, in Guttenberg. He died Monday January 31, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center following a long illness. Richard was united in marriage to Louise Jones on April 9, 1966, at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester. Four children were...
William Sutton
Jan 28, 2008
William John Sutton was born the son of Clifford and Ruth (Splies) Sutton on January 31, 1929 on the family farm near Garnavillo. He passed away at the age of 78, on January 28, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with his family at his side. William graduated from the Garnavillo High School and farmed the...

Regina Burger
Jan 27, 2008
Anne was born September 7, 1929 in Cascade, IA to Ed and Cleo (McNally) Lasche. She graduated from St. Martins High School in Cascade. She married Ernie A. Burger on January 20, 1951 at St. Martins Catholic Church in Cascade. Together they ran Burger's Garage in Worthington, IA from 1953 until their retirement in 1978, when they moved to...
Vyondalene Jelinek
Jan 23, 2008
Vyondalene Denise (Gassman) Jelinek, age 73, of Sherrill, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at her home with her family by her side. She was born the daughter of Fred and Dolly (Carrier) Gassman on February 11, 1934 in Dubuque Iowa. She married Gregory Paul Jelinek Sr. on February 12, 1952 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Guttenberg....

Dale Block
Jan 23, 2008
Interment: at a later date. There will be no serives at this time. Service Information A service summary is not available

Viola Frasher
Jan 22, 2008
Survivors include her husband, Robert, 3 sons: Bob (Sally) of Epworth, Philip (Darlene) and Patrick (Sue Ann) both of Worthington, 3 daughters: Janine Frasher (significant other, Gary Trimble) of Polk City, IA, Joan (Jack) Drees of Colesburg and Janet Frasher (fiancé), Doug Davis) of Iowa City, IA, 20 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Rita (Joseph) Beck and Margaret...
Jon R Andregg
Jan 19, 2008
Jon Richard Andregg was born the son of John and Georgiana (Dremmel) Andregg, February 29, 1936, in Guttenberg. He died Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Jon received his education from St. Marys Catholic School in Guttenberg; and served his country in the United States Navy. On December 27, 1958, he was united in marriage with Janice...

Alois Lansing
Jan 18, 2008
Survivors include 2 sons: Fred (Kathy) of Guttenberg, IA, and Ron (Joyce) of Luxemburg, 2 daughters: Rose (Louis) Ronnebaum of Earlville and Marilyn (David) Lueck of Dyersville, 22 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters-in-law, Zita Lansing of Dubuque and Sr. Esther Lueck, FSPA, of LaCrosse, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Agnes...

Barbara Cassidy
Jan 16, 2008
Barbara Critz Cassidy, age 86 of Fremont, MI formerly of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Barbara was born on January 27, 1921 in Kansas City, KS to Critz and Marjorie (Morrison) Brown and later married Dr. Donald Cassidy on March 15, 1948 in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Donald Cassidy preceded her in death in 2002. Barbara graduated...
Shirley M Tuecke
Jan 15, 2008
Shirley Mae (Dryer) Tuecke was born on August 25, 1949, to Birdie William and Marjorie June (Knospe) Dryer in Strawberry Point, IA. The Lord called her home on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 after a sudden illness. Shirley attended several local schools and graduated from Guttenberg High School. She was united in marriage on July 22, 1967 to her high...

Edith Polder
Jan 13, 2008
Edith is survived by her husband, Emmett, first cousins: Floyd House of Aberdeen, S.D., Mary M. Thacher of Stonington, CT, and Ann Lederer of Virginia; sisters-in-law: Wilma Brenne of River Forest, IL, and Ruth Whitaker of Allison, IA and nine nephews and nieces. Of all of James Dyer's descendants, only Ann Dyer Limback, Florence Ham and Edith Polder remained...
Scott Kristian Nelson
Jan 7, 2008
Scott Kristian Nelson was born the son of Gordon Nelson Sr. and Dian (McFarland) Meskimen on April 8, 1965 in Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin He died Monday, January 7, 2008, from an automobile accident near Epworth, IA. Scott graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1983. After High School he received his pilots certificate, which led to him becoming...

Leon Clemen
Jan 3, 2008
Survivors include his wife, LaVonne, 1 son, Gary (Kathy) Clemen of Dubuque, 3 daughters: Julie (Paul) Ross of Holy Cross, Donna (Joe) Ahmann and Bev (Dan) Douglas both of Cedar Rapids, 8 grandchildren: Michael and Kyle Townsend, Gary and Ian Ross, Talor, Alex and Tessa Ahmann, Megan and Zachary Douglas, 3 sisters: Kathleen (Albert) Trenkamp of Farley, Virginia (Bill)...

Bernice Lansing
Dec 31, 2007
She is survived by a son Don (Becky) Lansing of Dyersville; daughters Mary Lou (Bill) Thomas of Dyersville, Betty (Jim) Boeckenstedt of Dyersville, and Carol (George) Davis of Farley; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; brothers La Verne Kramer of Lamont, IA and Herbert Kramer of Dyersville; and sisters Lorraine Kramer of Dyersville, Martha Jane Demmer of Farley, and Arlene...

Dale Krapfl
Dec 31, 2007
He is survived by his mother Kay of Dyersville; brothers Keith (Becky) of Dubuque and Kevin (Maria) of Dyersville; sisters Kathy (Kerry) Trimble of Waterloo, Vicky (Wayne) Wessels of Manchester, Tammy (Jeff) Osterhaus, Lisa Krapfl, Kim (Karl) Loeffelholz, Karri Krapfl, Jennifer (Steve) Wessels, all of Dyersville, and Jackie (Glen) Naber of Eldridge, IA; 15 nieces; 2 nephews; 3 great...
Margaret "Maggie" Schmelzer
Dec 27, 2007
Margaret Catherine (Thein) Schmelzer age 97, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, December 27, 2007, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of George and Selma (Winch) Thein on May 29, 1910 on the home farm near Elkport. Maggie graduated from the Elkport High School and was a homemaker for many years. On September 16, 1928, she...
Ivanell Mueller
Dec 26, 2007
Ivanell Rose Mueller was born the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Wilker) Breitsprecher on August 6, 1924 in Clayton Center. She passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Ivanell was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center, Iowa. She received her education from the country school in...

Geraldine Steil
Dec 24, 2007
Geraldine L. "Gerry" Steil, 77, on North Buena Vista, IA died Monday, December 24, 2007 at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a brief bout with cancer. Geraldine was born July 28, 1930 the daughter of Leona Gillen-Cummings in Dubuque, Iowa and was primarily raised by William and Ella Cummings. She married John A. Steil on April 20, 1949 in...