Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Jerald R Berns
Dec 21, 2006
Jerald R. Berns, was born the son of Arthur and Evelyn (Zapf) Berns, Hildebrand, Lynch, March 30, 1927, in Garnavillo. He died Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Jerald attended St Josephs Catholic School and farmed for many years. He enjoyed playing cards; gardening; fishing; and collecting things. He is survived by his two brothers, Robert (Angeline)...

Odeil Willenborg
Dec 20, 2006
Survivors include her husband, Anselm, 3 sons: John (Linda) Hoffmann of Earlville, Gary (Sally) Hoffmann of Dyersville and Carl Hoffmann of Cedar Rapids; 4 step children: Dennis (Carol Ann) Willenborg and Zelda (Leon) Kluesner, both of New Vienna, Larry (LuAnn) Willenborg of Petersburg and Grace (Dan) Boatman of Cannon Falls, MN., one step son-in-law, Jerry Nickol of Dyersville, 5...
Susan Kuempel
Dec 11, 2006
Susan Catherine Kuempel was born the daughter of Robert and Glee (Davis) Kuempel, July 20, 1958, in Guttenberg. She passed away Monday, December 11, 2006, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a brief illness. Susan graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1976, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Luther College 1980, and attended Hawkeye Community College. She...

Albert Willenbring
Nov 24, 2006
Albert was born November 23, 1911 in Petersburg , Iowa, the son of Louis and Anna (Meyer) Willenbring. He married Anastasia R. Koch on April 23, 1935 in Petersburg, Iowa. They farmed in the Petersburg area all their lives and he worked for the Petersburg Feed Mill and Brunkan Equipment. Albert was a member of the Dyersville Knights of...

William James Carpenter
Nov 23, 2006
William James Carpenter age 84, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, November 23, 2006, at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA . He is survived by his son,Ken Carpenter of Guttenberg, IAThere will be no services. Service Information A service summary is not available

Paul Knepper
Nov 21, 2006
Survivors include his wife, Gladys, 4 sons: Guy (Laurie) and Paul J. (Kerry) both of Williamsburg, Iowa, Glen (Rosemary) of Lost Nation, Iowa and Todd (Ann) of Worthington, Iowa, 4 daughters: Jessica (Wayne) Kelley of Davenport, Iowa, Jennifer (Barry) Brown of Olathe, Kansas, June Knepper of Cascade, Iowa and Heidi (Bill) Kluesner of Farley, Iowa; 25 grandchildren, 7 great...

Carrie Smith
Nov 19, 2006
Carrie L (Noack) Smith was born the daughter of James and Anna (Kottke) Noack on December 27, 1908 in Clayton Iowa. She passed away Sunday, November 19, 2006, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Carrie received her education locally and was a homemaker for several years. On June 8, 1929 she was united in marriage with Ernest Smith in Garber....

Marie King
Nov 13, 2006
Dolores Marie ( Handke), Kainz, Sweet, King Born May 17, l926 Ceres Corner, Iowa on the family farm Died November 13, 2006 Daughter of Oswald and "Mena" Minnie (Lundt) Handke Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith (Missouri Synod) Survived by: Virgil Handke (wife Kay), Sioux City, Iowa Francis "Frank" Kainz Hillsboro, Oregon Mark Kainz (Becky), Elkader, Iowa John...
James Smith
Nov 1, 2006
James Lawrence Smith was born the son of Ken Smith and Debra (Turner) Luensmann on February 9, 1978 in Grundy Center IA. He passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. James grew up around the Holy Cross area, graduated from the Guttenberg High School in...
Orville Zittergruen
Oct 28, 2006
Orville H. Zittergruen was born the son of Louis and Elsie (Kruse) Zittergruen on February 2, 1915, on the home farm near Garber. He died Saturday, October 28, 2006, at the Guttenberg Care Center with his family by his side. Orville attended country school and farmed with his family for many years. He enjoyed traveling, tending bar at the...

Evelyn Greenawald
Oct 28, 2006
She is survived by 3 daughters: Janet (John) Andreesen of Anamosa, Iowa, Carol (James) Hosch of Maquoketa, Iowa and Sheri K. Greenawald of San Francisco, Calif., 2 sons: Tom (Mary Jane) Greenawald of West DesMoines, Iowa and Dave Greenawald of Apple Valley, Minn., 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren, a sister, Barbara...
Aloysius "Hans" Schlueter
Oct 27, 2006
Aloysius Joseph "Hans" Schlueter was born the son of Joseph and Cecilia (Wolter) Schlueter, January 13, 1918, on the family farm near Guttenberg. He died Friday, October 27, 2006, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following a sudden illness. Hans received his education locally; served his country in the United States Army during WWII, and farmed for many years. He was...

Irvin Rodas
Oct 27, 2006
Irvin Frederick Rodas was born the son of John and Emilie (Schutte) Rodas on July 5, 1929, in rural Guttenberg. He passed away Friday, October 27, 2006, at his home with his family by his side after a 1 year long illness. Irvin attended high school in Garnavillo and later served in the United States Army during the Korean...

David Hess
Oct 23, 2006
Survivors include his wife, Marlene, 2 daughters: Jenni (Jon) Merkes of Manchester and Shelly Hess of Dyersville, 3 grandchildren: Mikaylah and Austin of Dyersville and Emma of Manchester, his mother, Edna Hess of Dyersville and nephew, Cory Hess of Dubuque. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence, 2 brothers: Steven and Donald and a sister Mary. David...

Roger Huberty
Oct 20, 2006
Survivors include his 3 sons: Patrick (Julia), Rodger (Jen) and Ricky (Becky) all of Omaha, NE, 6 grandchildren: Justin Huberty, Micaela, Marshal and Mike McGovern, Samantha and Megan Huberty, a sister, Sharon (Ron) Singsank of Dyersville and a niece, Tammy (Brian) Meyer of Dyersville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Armella. Roger was born on...

Louis Kramer
Oct 18, 2006
Survivors include 6 sons: Marvin (Jean) Kramer of Farley, Vernon (Beulah) Kramer of Naples, FL, Bernard (Mary) Kramer of Mesa, AZ, Ronald (Joan) Kramer of Epworth, Daniel Kramer, David (Lisa) Kramer all of Dyersville; 1 daughter Margery (Jim) Grawe of Marion; one son-in-law Daniel (Mary Ann) Otting of Waukon; 43 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. He was preceded in...
Florence Leonard
Oct 11, 2006
Florence Sophronia (Gull) Leonard was born the daughter of John and Alberta (Hansel) Gull May 8, 1916, in Manor Saskatchewan Canada. She passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. After receiving her education, Florence farmed with her family for many years and then later worked for Muters for 22 years. She enjoyed quilting, playing...

James Frericks
Oct 11, 2006
Survivors include 2 children: Jason Helle and Jodi (friend Clint Wheatley), both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, his mother, Velma Frericks of Dyersville, 2 brothers: Steve (Val) of Hopkinton and Kevin (Patty) of Dyersville, 2 sisters: Patty (Mark) Leuchs of Dyersville and Amy (Brian) Leigh of Maple Park, IL, nieces and nephews: T.J. and Jeff Frericks, both of Parker, Colo....
Decellis Berns
Oct 8, 2006
Decellis Albert Berns was born the son of Albert O. and Alma (Steglich) Berns on August 30, 1925, on the home farm near National. He passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 8, 2006. Decellis attended country school in National and then graduated from the Garnavillo High School. He then spent many years working for John Deere...
Caroline Willie
Oct 6, 2006
Caroline Kay Willie was born the daughter of Stanley Everett and Bertha (Billmeyer) White on March 25, 1945 on the family farm in Lower Cedar Creek. She passed away on Friday, October 6, 2006, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Caroline received her education locally and later married Duane H. Willie on June 5, 1965 at St. Johns Congregational Church...