Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Wayne Gerlach
Jun 18, 2007
Wayne H. Gerlach was born the son of Gust and Emma (Behsman) Gerlach on July 16, 1919 in Owatonna Minn. He passed away on Monday, June 18, 2007, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Wayne received his education from the Owatonna Public School system and graduated in 1937. Wayne came to Iowa in 1938 where he worked until he enlisted...
Ralph Wilwert
Jun 17, 2007
Survivors include his 3 daughters: Debbie (Joe) Burke of Cedar Rapids, IA, Cindy (Jayme) Jacque of Dyersville and Angela (Jim) Smith of DeSoto, IA, 3 sons: Daniel (Joan) of Holy Cross, Allen (June) of Urbandale, IA. and Thomas (Jennifer) of Elkader, IA, 14 grandchildren: Ryan (Katrina) Burke, Jessica (Marty) Milbert, Tara and Kevin Jacque, Andy, Jenna, Alex, Joanna, Scott,...
Helen Luensmann
Jun 16, 2007
Helen was born on January 18, 1922 in Hopkinton, IA, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Sternhagen) Werner. She married Linus F. Luesnmann on August 31, 1954 in Worthington, IA. Together they farmed in rural Bankston, retiring in 2000. Linus died on May 22, 2007. Helen enjoyed baking, cooking, embroidery painting and her farm cats. Her family was important...
Karle Steffen
Jun 11, 2007
He is survived by his parents, Ralph and Ann of Dyersville, IA six sisters: Annie (Mike) Maiers of Holy Cross, Pam (Gary) Wessels of Dyersville, Bev (Ron) Ploessl of North Buena Vista, IA, Barbara (Steve) O'Brien of Dubuque, Betty (Mark) Brimeyer of Balltown, IA, and Judy (Pat) Mensen of Petersburg, IA; and one brother Larry (LuAnn) Steffen of Iowa...
Thomas Link
Jun 10, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Tammy, 3 sons, Damian of Ames, IA, Steffen of Cedar Rapids, and Kyle at home, 2 daughters; Bianca and Lauren both at home, 5 brothers: Mike (Ann), Jim (Judy), Bill (Connie), Chris (Nicole) and John (Emily) all of Dyersville, his grandmother, Evelyn Link of Dyersville, his mother-in-law, Valeria Hillebrand of Dyersville, one brother-in-law, John (Joyce)...
Mildred Koelker
Jun 4, 2007
Survivors include her 2 brothers: LuVern of Dyersville and Allan (Marian) of Petersburg, 2 sisters: Alma Vaske of Dyersville and Cora Gerken of Phoenix, AZ., sister-in-law, Ruth Koelker and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Evelyn Koelker and Lucille Vaske and 2 brothers: Edmund and Lawrence Koelker, 2 sisters-in-law: Anna Mae...
Edmund Jesenovec
Jun 3, 2007
Surviving are 4 sons: Gerald (Jane) of Farley, Robert of Worthington, Ernest (Wilma) and David (Jane), both of Hopkinton; a son-in-law, Edwin Althoff of Anamosa; 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law: Cecelia Wulfekuhle of Dyersville, Leona Freiburger of Delhi and Rita Bonert of Hopkinton. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Mary Ann Althoff;...
Charles Hefel
May 31, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine, 3 sons: Kevin, Kurt (Marlene) and Karl all of North Buena Vista, IA., 5 daughters: Karen (Milo) Rolfe of Guttenberg, Kathy (Mark) Goetzinger, Kim (Mark) Tranel, Kristy (Daniel Brimeyer) Hefel all of Dubuque and Kelly (Mark Niehaus) Hefel of Clayton Center, IA., 12 grandchildren: Mike and Kevin Rolfe, Janna and Kayla Niehaus, Jill, Tim,...
Thomas Huberty
May 28, 2007
Tom was born July 4, 1934 in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Hilary "Larry" and Josephine (Pettinger) Huberty. He married Carol Bruggeman July 9, 1955 in Dyersville, Iowa. Tom worked for John Deere for over 30 years, a UAW Member for 30 years, a member of the Worthington Sportsman Club and a former Scout Master. He is survived by...
Elizabeth Overbeck Walke
May 23, 2007
Elizabeth Overbeck Walke, age 80, of Guttenberg, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Ed and Mary (Helle) Nieland on July 18, 1926 in Petersburg IA. Betty grew up in the Guttenberg area and graduated from St. Marys Catholic School. She later received her degree in nursing and was a...
Linus Luensmann
May 22, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Helen, 3 sons: Richard (Cindy) of Dubuque, Michael of Epworth, and Ken (Deb) of Holy Cross, one daughter, Katherine (Michael) Clancy of Epworth, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, one brother, John (Esther) Luensmann of Worthington, a sister, RoseAnn (Howard) Werner of Worthington and a sister-in-law, Betty Luensmann of Manchester. He was preceded in death by...
Loras Arnold
May 21, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Mary, 3 daughters: Kathy (Avery) Crary of Hopkinton, Susan (Rick) Lawler of Epworth and Debra (Matt) Puetz of Dubuque, 5 sons: Kenneth (Deanna Ploessl), Jeff and Jim all of Luxemburg, Charles (fiancé Jenny Wulfekuhle) of Dyersville and Bob (Julie) of Petersburg, 3 grandchildren: Hannah Lawler and Heather and Brook Crary, 2 sisters: Diane (Adrian) Vaske...
Luverve Boge
May 19, 2007
He is survived by his wife, sons Dennis (Deanna) Boge of Wondai, Queensland, Australia and Dave of Dyersville, a daughter Deanne Coohey of Dyersville; grandchildren Gavin (Leanne) Boge, Amelia Boge and Marinda Boge, all of Brisbane, Queensland, Damara Boge of Wondai, Queensland, Renee (Bryon) Casey of Anamosa, Iowa, Lynn (Matt) Schmitz of Dyersville, Micki (Ben) Jones of Dyersville, Kevin...
Evelyn Demmer
May 13, 2007
Survivors include her 2 daughters: Norma (Ken) Tauke of Dyersville and Donna (Charles) Vaske of New Vienna, 2 sons: Dale J. (Pat) Demmer of Dyersville and Gary (Kay) Demmer of Farley, 13 grandchildren: Sherry (Dean) Loeffelholz, Mark (Diane) Tauke, Karen (Craig) Wulfekuhle, Pam (Joel) Schmidt, Brenda (Jason) Donahue, Matt Vaske, Randy (Pam) Demmer, Terry Demmer, Christopher Demmer, Jenni (Brian)...
Lucille Meyers
May 11, 2007
Surviving are 1 daughter, Nancy (Ron) Barone of Rapid City, South Dakota; 4 sons: Bob J. (Sue) of Bixby, Oklahoma, Larry Meyers of Solon, Iowa, Neil (Cathy) of Dyersville, Iowa and Bill (Carol) of Waverly, Iowa; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Kathleen Klaus of Earlville, Iowa and Donna Jean Cook of Oxford, Miss. Lucille was preceded...
Frankie Rickels
May 10, 2007
She is survived by her parents, a sister Bailey, a brother Carson, both at home, grandparents Melvin and Linda Grassfield of Anamosa, Iowa, a great grandmother Dorothy Ahlrichs of Monticello, as well as by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded by her grandparents Richard and Regina Rickels and great grandfather Kenneth Ahlrichs.
Opal Ament
May 7, 2007
Opal was born on July 28, 1920 in Jesup, Iowa, the daughter of Benjamin and Helen (Steffen) Weber. She married Robert W. Ament on June 19, 1941 in Dyersville, Iowa. Opal worked at the Dubuque Pack and finally at the Ertl Co. until her retirement. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening, especially flowers and tomatoes. Opal was a wonderful mother...
Ronald Maiers
Apr 28, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Therese, 2 sons: Dean (Janelle) of Durant, IA and Tony (special friend Cathy Lingafelter) of Walcott, IA; a granddaughter, Dayna Maiers; 5 brothers: James, Gary and Mark all of Holy Cross, Dennis (Patty) of West Des Moines, and Dale (Joan) of Duluth, MN; one sister, Joyce Bettcher (fiancé Tim Rogers) of Farley; numerous brothers-and-sisters-in-law, nieces...
Sylvia Torrey
Apr 27, 2007
Sylvia Blanche (Hyde) Torrey was born on December 8, 1910, on the home farm near Colesburg, the daughter of James and Nancy (Harris) Hyde. She passed away Friday, April 27, 2007, at the Elkader Care Center. Sylvia received her education from the local country school and went on to work for the Guttenberg Button Factory and Muters. On December...
Leroy Loeffelholz
Apr 25, 2007
LeRoy "Roy" A. Loeffelholz, 85, was born the son of George and Agatha (Meis) Loeffelholz, November 23, 1921, in New Vienna, Iowa: 4th of 9 kids. He died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Roy received his education from the Petersburg School, worked for area farmers prior to enlisting in the United States Army with the 34th...
