Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Francis John Johnson
Jul 16, 2007
Francis John Johnson, age 81, passed away at his home in Guttenberg, Monday, July 16, 2007, after a brief illness. He was born April 13, 1926 in Bernard Iowa, the son of Henry and Margaret (Decker) Johnson. Francis received his education locally and farmed his entire life till his retirement. On January 30, 1951 Francis was united in marriage...
Bernard Wiskus
Jul 15, 2007
He is survived by 6 sons: William (Eileen) of Guttenberg, Daniel (Linda) of Dyersville, David (Loretta "Mickey") of Epworth, Ronald (Monica)of Luxemburg, Merlin (his special friend Sharon Geers), of Luxemburg; and Alan (Jeannie) of Dubuque, a daughter, Mary Arnold of Luxemburg; a daughter-in-law, Barb Wiskus of Edgewood; 25 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Lavern, of Colesburg; 4...
Ardith Anderegg
Jul 14, 2007
Ardith (Hempeler) Anderegg age 63, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. She was born the daughter of Arlyn and Lena (Stickfort) Hempeler on January 18, 1944 in McGregor Iowa. Ardith graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1962 and was a homemaker for many years. She also worked for the Garnavillo...
Lorna Rommann
Jul 11, 2007
Lorna J (Zittergruen) Rommann was born, the daughter of Louis and Elsie (Kruse) Zittergruen, February 18, 1939, on the family farm near Garber. She died Monday, June 11, 2007, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Lorna graduated from the Guttenberg High School and attended Wartburg College in Waverly. She owned and operated the Island Marina on Esmann Island for many...
Austin Lee Benson
Jul 11, 2007
Austin Lee Benson age 11, of Dubuque, IA, was born July 11, 1997, in Dubuque. He died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. following a long illness. He was a student at Lincoln School in Dubuque. Austin enjoyed watching SpongeBob Squarepants and the movie Cars. Austins presence, humor and undying spirit will...
Mary Gosen
Jul 11, 2007
Survivors include her brother, John (Deb) Gosen of Dyersville, a brother-in-law, Donald Clemen of Dyersville, 2 nephews: James (Tammy) of Dyersville and Robert (Beth) Clemen of Dubuque, two nieces: Jessica (Josh) Gosnell of Davenport and Jennifer (Ray) Ziel of Luxemburg, 9 great nieces and nephews: Nichole, Rebecca, Kaitlyn, Joseph, Natalie and Logan Clemen, Spencer and Connor Ziel, and Beckett...
Ronald Steffen
Jul 11, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie, his daughter, Kimberly and son, Jesse both at home, his parents Julius and Verna Mae Steffen of Luxemburg, 4 brothers: Stanley (Linda) and Sam (Pam) both of Luxemburg, Wayne (Debbie) of Rickardsville and Terry (Kathy) of Holy Cross, 2 sisters: Laura (Loren) Harbaugh of Manchester and Lois (Denny) Garin of Guttenberg, 23 nieces and...
Lorraine Wolter
Jul 10, 2007
Lorraine Catherine (Jaeger) Wolter, age 84, of Dubuque, IA, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at the Dubuque Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born the daughter of Albert and Lucille (Hefel) Jaeger in Dubuque IA, on April 26, 1923. Lorraine attended school at St. Marys in Guttenberg and then graduated with a teaching degree from Cedar Falls. She taught...
Eileen Mcelroy
Jul 8, 2007
Eileen Francis (Schultz) McElroy age 86, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Frederick and Louise (Rickliff) Schultz on February 16, 1921 in McGregor Iowa Eileen attended and graduated from the Farmersburg High School and was a hostess in the restaurant business for over 30 years. She...
Verdus Schroeder
Jul 7, 2007
Verdus Edward Schroeder was born the son of Edward and Louise (Kahle) Schroeder on September 28, 1929 on the home farm near Guttenberg. He passed away Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Verdi attended the local country school and farmed his entire life. Farming was his great passion. He enjoyed raising livestock especially his sheep. He...
Theresa Clemen
Jul 5, 2007
Survivors include her husband, Donald, 2 sons: James (Tammy) of Dyersville and Robert (Beth) Clemen of Dubuque, one daughter, Jennifer (Ray) Ziel of Luxemburg, 8 grandchildren: Nichole, Rebecca, Kaitlyn, Joseph, Natalie and Logan Clemen and Spencer and Connor Ziel, one sister, Mary Gosen and a brother, John (Deb) Gosen both of Dyersville, 5 sisters-in-law: Clara Mae (Frank) Hoeger, MaryJane...
Genevieve Mcdonald
Jul 4, 2007
Genevieve Gertrude Albang was born March 9, 1914 at the home or her parents John W. and Theresa (Warborg) Albang of rural Dyersville. Gen was the third of five children and attended school in rural Hopkinton. Her grandmother Warbrog lived with the family, and the children learned German as a second language, which Gen could still speak rather fluently...
Alois Oberbroeckling
Jul 1, 2007
Survivors include his 2 daughters: Anita (Don) Manternach of Cascade and Karen (Garey) Salyars of Stanwood, IA., 4 sons: David (Thelma) of New Vienna, Rick (Jane) of Dubuque, Ken (Marge) of Dyersville and Roy (Carolyn) of Worthington, 35 grandchildren, 76 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild, 1 brother, Edwin "Bud"of Dyersville. He was preceded in death by his...
Jennie Melvina Chettinger
Jun 29, 2007
Jennie Melvina (Kafer) Chettinger was born the daughter of LeRoy and Mable (Hook) Kafer, December 15, 1919, in Woodcenter, Iowa. She died Friday, June 29, 2007, at home near Colesburg. Melvina attended school in Colesburg, farmed with her husband Donald, and was a homemaker for many years. She enjoyed tatting, crocheting, and quilting. On December 23, 1937, she was...
Cyril Krapfl
Jun 29, 2007
Cyril was born on February 16, 1912, in New Vienna, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Clara (Johannas) Krapfl. He married Ernestine Willenborg on January 31, 1939, in Petersburg, Iowa. Together they farmed in the Petersburg area until retiring in 1974 when they moved to Dyersville. Ernestine passed away in August of 2006. He enjoyed helping out on the...
Thelma Clark
Jun 23, 2007
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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...
