Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Stephen Daniel Shannon
Jan 31, 2007
Army Corporal Stephen Daniel Shannon, age 21, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at Balad, Iraq. He was born the son of Dan and Joan (Barud) Shannon, May 6, 1985, in Maquoketa, Iowa. Stephen graduated from the Clayton Ridge High School in 2003, attended University of Northern Iowa, and served his country in the United States Army,...
Mary Schuster
Jan 27, 2007
Mary Jane "Dolly" Schuster, a lifelong resident of Dyersville, died on Saturday, January 27, at Oak Crest Manor, in Dyersville, of complications of Alzheimer's. Mrs. Schuster, who was 87, had been a resident of Oak Crest since September 2003. She is survived by five children, Karolyn (Bob) Harwood, of Woodbridge, Connecticut; Norma (Frank) Monahan, of Washington, D.C., Linda (Gary)...
Abbie Annetta Rodenberg
Jan 24, 2007
Abbie Annetta (Vorwald) Rodenberg was born the daughter of Charles and Nettie (Domeyer) Vorwald on August 10, 1922 in Cherry Valley. She passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at the Edgewood Convalescent Center. Abbie attended Cherry Valley Country School and later married Arthur Rodenberg April 23, 1942 in Baltimore Maryland. To this union they were blessed with six children....
Laverne Plagman
Jan 21, 2007
LaVerne Charles Plagman, age 72, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, January 21, 2007, at his home following a sudden illness. He was born the son of LaVerne H. and Minnie (Bottleman) Plagman, July 6, 1934, near Edgewood, Iowa. LaVerne received his education locally and worked for the Clayton County as a road foreman for many years. He served his...
Joseph Kremer
Jan 21, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Bernice, 5 sons: David of Cedar Rapids, IA, Robert (Suzy) of Bennett, CO, Thomas (Dina) of Dubuque, IA, Don of Monticello, IA and Ron (Rose) of Clarence, IA, 2 daughters: Nancy (Mike) Sisson of Liberty, MO and Kathy (Randy) Feldmann of Dyersville, a daughter-in-law, Jean Kremer of Dyersville, seventeen grandchildren, and one great grandson, 2...
Mary Boyle
Jan 21, 2007
Survivors include her 4 sons: Michael (Rosario) of Rancho Cordova, CA, John (Sarah) of Westchester, IL, David (Karen) of St. Charles, IL., and William (Marilyn) of Aurora, CO; 2 daughters: Mary Jo (Michael) Merriman of Ft. Collins, CO. and Patricia (Kenneth) Aurand of Geneva, IL; 1 step-daughters: Barbara (Jay) Mitchell of Phoenix, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She...
Berdina Duwe
Jan 19, 2007
Berdina Louise Alma (Troester) Duwe, age 87, died Friday, January 19, 2007, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of Gustav and Louise (Brase) Troester, April 9, 1919, near Guttenberg. Berdina received her education locally and was a homemaker for many years. She loved flowers, always had something blooming year round, and enjoyed gardening, playing cards,...
Walter Miller
Jan 15, 2007
Walter W. Miller was born the son of Wylie and Alta (Barnhart) Miller on May 21, 1926 in Guttenberg. He passed away Monday January 15, 2007, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Walter received his education from the local country school and worked for John Deere Dubuque Works for 36 years. On June 30, 1945 he was united in marriage...
Edgar Etherington
Jan 12, 2007
Survivors include his 2 daughters: Shirley (Tom) Gutzeit of Monticello and Nancy (David) Cink of Mantica, CA, 2 sons: Rick (Mary) of Garner, IA and Mike (Linda) of Titonka, IA., 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 3 brothers: Bob (LaVon) of Brooklyn Center, MN, Ralph (Roberta) of New Hope, MN. and Jerry (Judy) of Mapleton, MN, 1 sister: Vivian Thomas...
Joseph Meis
Jan 12, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Florence, a son Bill of Platteville, WI., 2 daughters: Donna (Lial) Prier of Ryan, Iowa and Karla of Deerfield, WI, 8 grandchildren: Nick Meis of Las Vegas, Nevada, Laurie Meis of Bernard, Iowa, Julie Meis of Eau Claire, WI., Brittani Meis of Platteville, WI., Melissa, Holly and Clinton Prier of Ryan, Iowa and Kevin Kieler...
Edna Hess
Jan 5, 2007
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Marlene Hess of Dyersville, 3 grandchildren: Shelly Hess, Jenni (Jon) Merkes and Cory Hess, 3 great grandchildren: Mikaylah, Austin and Emma a brother-in-law Cyril (Cecelia) Hess, and two sisters-in-law, Rita Mae (Joe) LeGrand and Rita Catherine LeGrand. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence, 3 sons: Donald, David and Steven, a daughter Mary,...
Elizabeth Clemen
Jan 4, 2007
Survivors include her 3 sons: Aloysius and Bernard, both of Holy Cross and Vincent (Edna) of El Paso, TX; 2 daughters: Mary (Jack) Habel of North Buena Vista and Judy (fiancé Duane Roling) Clemen of Holy Cross; 6 grandchildren: Kelli, Kristine and Annie Habel, Kim (Jacob) Breitbach, Frank Villarruel and Isaac Clemen; a brother, Aloysius (Lucille) Vonderhaar of Luxemburg;...
Frances Thiese
Jan 3, 2007
Frances Esther Pauline (Dahms) Thiese was born the daughter of Walter and Martha (Topel) Dahms on May 16, 1915, on a farm near Milford, Wisconsin. She passed away Wednesday January 3, 2007 at the Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center in Bloomington MN. Frances was baptized on June 1, 1915 in St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Wisconsin...
Marcella Klostermann
Jan 3, 2007
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Irene Klostermann of Dubuque and many nieces and nephews including Merlin (Mary) Osterhaus of Holy Cross, IA, Dale (Janice) Osterhaus of Waterville, IA and Wayne (Nancy) Osterhaus of Columbus, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents, 6 brothers: Louis, Ray, Al, Joe, Bill and George Klostermann; 5 sisters: Mayme "Mary" Osterhaus, Sr. Charlene...
Pauline Necker
Jan 2, 2007
Pauline Necker was born the daughter of Joseph and Marie Moreland on August 10, 1938, in Guttenberg IA. She passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in her home in Corpus Christi, Texas. Pauline was a loving mother, grandmother, and a friend to those who knew her. She graduated from St Marys High School in 1956. She enjoyed participating...
Robert Horstman
Jan 1, 2007
Robert N. Horstman was born the son of Harvey and Elsie (Friedlein) Horstman, June 7, 1936, on the family farm near Guttenberg. He died Monday, January 1, 2007, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following a sudden illness. Bob graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1954, and farmed with his family for many years. He enjoyed reading, smoking his pipe,...
Paul Wirkler
Jan 1, 2007
Paul Alfred Wirkler was born the son of the Vern and Jeanne (Kregel) Wirkler, October 8, 1954, in Guttenberg. He died Monday, January 1, 2007, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin following a sudden illness. Paul graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1972, and Area One Vocational School, Calmar Iowa. He farmed with...
Selda Prahl
Dec 30, 2006
Survivors include 3 daughters; Wendee Rush of Axtel, Neb., Tammy (Jim) Sullivan of Mather, Calif., and Jonye (Carl) Simpson of Denver, Colo.; a son, Bill (Denise) Phillips of Smith Center, Kan.; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; 2 brother: Bob (Bernice) Like and Kenny (Marlene) Like, both of Monticello, IA and 2 sisters; Jeanne McElmeel of Monticello and Edna...
Carl Seifert
Dec 29, 2006
Carl E. Seifert was born the son of Otto and Amelia (Theodore) Seifert, December 1, 1914, in Clayton Center, Iowa. He died Friday, December 29, 2006, at Guttenberg Care Center. Carl received his education locally, and owned and operated the Seifert Standard Station & Auto Sales in Garnavillo for many years. Carl enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns and cars. On...
Helen Marie Esmann
Dec 28, 2006
Helen Marie Esmann was born the daughter of Robert and Catherine (Pickel) Nivarel, May 20, 1921, in Potosi, Wisconsin. She died Thursday, December 28, 2006, at Guttenberg Care Center. Helen received her education in Glen Haven, Wisconsin and farmed with her family for many years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, fishing, cards and taught Sunday school for many...
