Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
George Eastburn
Jul 7, 2006
George is survived by Margaret, his wife of 51 years; two daughters: Allison Margaret Heffern and husband Michael, grandson Graham Michael, granddaughter Anna Corinne all of Cedar Rapids; Andrea Binkerd Eastburn of Marion; three sons: Geoffrey LaVerne Eastburn and wife Maureen Kennedy Eastburn, granddaughter Eileen Kennedy Eastburn and grandson Jesse Bernard Eastburn; Christopher Bryant Eastburn and wife Sherri Kay...
Emma Trenkamp
Jul 6, 2006
Emma was born on March 12, 1924 in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of August and Rosa (Steffen) Trenkamp. She worked at the Ertl Company for 27 years retiring in 1991. Emma loved to travel, play bingo and cards. She was a member of the hospital auxiliary volunteering for many years. Survivors include 2 brothers: Albert (Kathleen) and Ralph (Sally),...
Grace Hageman
Jul 6, 2006
Survivors include 4 sons: Charles (Donita) of Monticello, Dennis (Dottie) of DeWitt, Roger (Denise) of Cedar Rapids and Brian (Whitney Cowing) of Oakland, CA; 3 daughters: Doris (Doug) Albaugh of Mechanicsville, Elaine (Dave) Nelson and Ann (Mike) Mohnsen, both of Cedar Rapids; 16 grandchildren: Jesse and Carrie Albaugh, Lisa Lief, Nathan and Ben Hageman, Heather (Tim) Longoria, Christine (Geoff...
Virginia Schaetzle
Jul 3, 2006
Survivors include one brother; LaVerne H. "Mish" Schaetzle of Dyersville, Iowa, a sister; Lucile Stephens of Bettendorf, Iowa, a sister-in-law, Joy Schaetzle of New Vienna, Iowa and 11 nieces and nephews. Preceding Virginia in death were two brothers; Julian and Louis Schaetzle a sister; Laura Belle Blamey, and a nephew. Virginia was born August 16, 1915 in New Vienna,...
Donald "Butch" Borman
Jul 1, 2006
Donald "Butch" Borman was born the son of Roland and Corrine (Biederman) Borman on September 10, 1940, in Guttenberg. He passed away Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis. Butch received his education locally, owned and operated Butchs Gas Station for 35 years. After his retirement Butch worked at Cabelas in Prairie Du Chien....
Gilbert Singsank
Jun 27, 2006
Survivors include his wife, Mercedes, a daughter, Judy (Lloyd) Kennedy of Placid, 7 sons: Ronald (Sharon), Jim (Jan), Tim (Joyce) and Mark (Shirley), all of Dyersville, David (Cindy) and Dennis (Diane) both of Ann Arbor, MI and Tom (Barb) of Minnetonka, MN; 3 sisters: Eileen Dingbaum of Dyersville, Mae (Alphonse) Pasker of Manchester and Delores Hirtz of Cascade; 2...
Mary Renken
Jun 21, 2006
Mary was born May 14, 1922 in Monticello, Iowa the daughter of Seymour and Ruth (Anderson) Clark. On September 11, 1946 she was united in marriage to Lewie J. Renken. Together they farmed in Wayne Township until Lewie preceded Mary in death on October 31, 1992. Mary was very involved in oil painting and continued to paint until shortly...
Alma Gerken
Jun 20, 2006
Alma was born on September 13, 1910 in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of John B.H. and Anna (Roling) Gerken. She attended elementary and high school at St. Francis Academy in Dyersville for 12 years and graduated from St. Francis Academy High School in June 1927. Alma then attended teaching college (now U.N.I.) in Cedar Falls to obtain her first...
Velma Kramer
Jun 17, 2006
Surviving are 7 daughters: Jan (Ed) Day of New Berlin, Wis., Joyce (Dale Lenz) Kramer of Dubuque, Iowa, Lynn (Steve) Galvin of Moline Ill., Caril (Bruce) Clasen of Plymouth, Minn., Ellen (Jim) Funcke of Coralville, Iowa, Lee Ann (Mike) Gentry of Hamilton, Ohio and Reyne (Don) Koopmann of Epworth, Iowa; 3 sons: Dean (Deb) of Swisher, Iowa, Neil (Ellen)...
David L Thiese
Jun 16, 2006
David L. Thiese was born the son of Ferdinand and Gertrude (Borcherding) Thiese on April 19, 1942 in rural Guttenberg. He died peacefully in his home Friday, June 16, 2006. David attended country school and graduated from Garnavillo High School in 1960. He later served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and was involved with the Tonkin Gulf...
Peggy Long
Jun 7, 2006
Survivors include her 2 sons, Rick (Connie) of Dubuque and Mike (Patty) of Wauconda, IL, 8 grandchildren: Heather Maloney, of Lisbon, IA, Adam (Melissa) Long of Seal Beach, CA, Stefanie Long of Wauconda, IL, Cory and Kyle Long of Dubuque, Sarah, Chris and Kaitlyn Kelly of Wauconda, IL, 3 great-grandchildren: Allyson and Maxwell Maloney and Mia Long and a...
Alice C Althoff
Jun 6, 2006
Alice Catherine (Mescher) Althoff, age 81, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of Henry and Matilda (Koopmann) Mescher, March 11, 1925, in New Vienna. Alice received her education from St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Dyersville, farmed and was a homemaker for many years....
Mary Willenborg
Jun 6, 2006
Mrs. Willenborg was born November 15, 1931 in Petersburg, Iowa the daughter of Lawrence and Mathilda (Willenbring) Rolfes. She married Gilbert B. Willenborg April 21, 1953 in Petersburg, Iowa. Mary Ann was a housewife and homemaker. Mary Ann and Gib farmed in the Petersburg area for 46 years then retired and moved to Dyersville in 2000. She cooked several...
Brittany Clemen
Jun 2, 2006
Surviving are her parents, 3 siblings, Tyler, Allison and Ryan, all at home, paternal grandparents, Ambrose Clemen and Mary Clemen, both of Hendersonville, Tennessee, paternal great grandparents, John and Leona Cook of New Vienna, Iowa, a step grandmother, Norma Platz-Deppe, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Helen Deppe,...
Damian Willenbring
Jun 2, 2006
Surviving are his mother, Cherie Willenbring of Peosta, his father, Rick (Renee) McBride of North Liberty, 2 sisters, Justine and Téa McBride, his maternal grandparents, Steve & Marge Willenbring of Dyersville, his paternal grandparents, Veronica McBride of Iowa City and John McBride of Muscatine, a great grandfather, Lawrence Willenbring of Dyersville, a great grandmother, Loretta Ronek of Cascade, a...
Monica Niemeyer
May 28, 2006
Monica Ann (Hudacek) Niemeyer was born the daughter of Michael and Mary (Herchko) Hudacek, on April 9, 1935, in Smock, Pennsylvania. She died peacefully Sunday, May 28, 2006, at her home in Guttenberg. Monica graduated from Immaculate Conception High School, Connellsville, PA. in 1953, and from St. Francis School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pa in 1956. She worked as a...
Francis Brecht
May 27, 2006
Surviving are 3 daughters: Ruth Ann (Duane) Taylor of Huxley, Iowa, Eileen Lafrenz of Washington, Illinois and Mary Jean Brecht of Mission, Kansas and 5 granddaughters: Sarah, Dawn and Wendy Taylor, Mandy (Rob) Sanders and Kate Lafrenz. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anselma, on December 21, 1997, a granddaughter, Renee Lafrenz, a son-in-law, Russ Lafrenz, brothers:...
Duane E Lubbers
May 22, 2006
Duane E. Lubbers was born the son Eno and Ella (Mueller) Lubbers, on February 23, 1918, near Postville. He passed away on Monday, May 22, 2006, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Duane graduated from the Postville High School in 1935, and spent many years farming and working in well and pump pulling business. In his free time Duane enjoyed...
Randy Hess
May 22, 2006
Survivors include his wife, Jeanne, 2 children: Cheyenne Marie and Spencer David, both at home, his parents Donald and Barb Hess of Luxemburg, 2 sisters: Jolyn (Paul) Schneider and Sherry Hess both of Iowa City, 2 brothers: Bill (Samantha) Hess of Luxemburg and Carl Hess of Holy Cross, many nieces and nephews, his father and mother-in-law: Urban and Joan...
Ethel O'Connor
May 22, 2006
Survivors include 3 daughters: Shirley (Al) Heitzman and Debra (Jeffrey) Gustafson, both of Dubuque and Barb (Jerry) Sweiger of Bella Vista, Arkansas, 9 grandchildren: David, Jim and Joe (Shelly) Heitzman, Mary (Tim) Shellberger, Ann (Tim) Gillespie, Pat (Elaine) Sweiger, Mike (Jolaine) Sweiger, Elisabeth (Jeff) Wagner and Katie (Charlie) Hager, 7 greatgranchildren and a sister, Betty Base of Duluth, MN....
