Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home


Anthony Willenborg
Dec 19, 2005
Tony is survived by his wife Alma, 6 children: Ken (Janice), Bob (Sue), Dan (Joyce), Bill (friend Sandi Boardman) Willenborg, Joyce (John) Tierney all of Dyersville and Judy (Curt) Keplinger of Geneseo, IL; 5 step-children: Wilma (Don) Rausch, Gene (Tanya) Schlichte of Dyersville, Joyce (John) Goffinet of Monticello, Donna (Steve) Hunter of Hopkinton and Lt. Col. Mark (Maureen) Schlichte...
Morris Rodenberg
Dec 17, 2005
Morris Edward Rodenberg was born the son of Edward and Louise (Schroeder) Rodenberg, June 20, 1919, on the family farm near Guttenberg. He died Saturday, December 17, 2005, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Morris received his education from the Walke Country School, and farmed with his family for many years, helping with the harvest this fall. He enjoyed dancing,...
Helen L Meyer
Dec 13, 2005
Helen L. (Bailey) Meyer was born the daughter of Henry and Jeannette (Meade) Bailey, March 8, 1917, in Clayton, Iowa. She died Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Helen received her education from Clayton School; worked for Muters Co Original Enders Co.; and was a homemaker for many years. She enjoyed traveling; hunting ginseng, and elk out...

Edward H Winch
Dec 13, 2005
Edward H Winch was born the son of Edward and Elsie (Dryer) Winch on October 14, 1926 near Guttenberg. He died Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Edward received his education locally and worked for Trademark Homes for many years. Ed also served his country proudly during WWII, training K-9s for the United States Army. In...

Arlene Kramer
Dec 12, 2005
Survivors include her daughter Suzanne (James) Callahan of Worthington, 2 granddaughters: Cheryl Callahan of Dubuque, IA and Jamie Callahan of Worthington, grandson Kevin Callahan of Benton Harbor, MI, 3 sisters: Helen Garnner of Bloomfield, MO, Ilo Boyle of Belleville, IL and Iva Lee (Neal) Noonan of Dubuque. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,Thomas, a grandson...

Elaine Goedken
Dec 9, 2005
Survivors include her husband Fred, 3 daughters: Linda (Steve) Kerper of New Vienna, IA, Sharon (Mike) Wolfe of Ryan, IA and Carmen (Santiago) Sanchez of Cedar Rapids, IA; 3 sons: Steve Goedken and Dan (Mary) Goedken, both of Petersburg, IA and Kevin (Lisa) Goedken of Worthington, IA; 12 grandchildren: Chris (Danielle) Kerper of Peosta, IA, Cheri Kerper of Dubuque,...
Lila Jean Schrader
Dec 4, 2005
Lila Jean Schrader, age 73, of Guttenberg, was born the daughter of Frederick and Sula (Walters) Schrader, February 16, 1932 in Garber. She died Sunday, December 4, 2005, at Guttenberg Care Center. Lila graduated from the Guttenberg High School, attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Business. She was employed by...
Pamela Hinzman
Dec 4, 2005
Pamela Sue (Zittergruen) Hinzman was born the daughter of Robert and L. Darlene (Blume) Zittergruen, October 21, 1950, in Guttenberg. She died Sunday, December 4, 2005, near Guttenberg, of injuries from a farming accident. Pam graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1968; farmed with her family for many years and worked for Schuster and Mick Law Office. She...

Michele Loretta Nehl
Dec 4, 2005
A visitation for the Sacred Heart Catholic School students, their parents, faculty and staff will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish scripture service will be...
Richard A Heber
Dec 2, 2005
Richard Albert Heber was born the son of Richard Lee and Marguerite (Geiger) Heber on June 16, 1970. He passed on Friday, December 2, 2005 in Chicago Illinois. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Marguerite; two daughters, Hannah Heber and Rene' Heber; one son, Richard Stephen Heber; two brothers, Steven (Judy) Ronan of Pearland, Texas, and...
Evelyn B Walter
Dec 2, 2005
Evelyn Bertha Sophia (Tuecke) Walter was born the daughter of Louis and Emma (Blietz) Tuecke on July 6, 1914 on the family farm near Ceres Church. She died Friday, December 2, 2005, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Evelyn received her education from the Ceres Country School, and used her skills working for Muters Co Original Enders Co., and she...

Ervin Willenbring
Dec 1, 2005
Survivors include his wife, Olga, 2 sons: John (Charlene) of Dyersville and Jeff (Jane) of Earlville; a daughter Jane (Dr. James) Hauffe of Champaign, IL, 10 grandchildren: Caryn (Tim) Fry of Van Horne, IA, Colleen Ries of Chicago, IL, Natalie Ries of Dubuque, IA, Nathan Ries of Dyersville, Isaac, Sam and Claire Willenbring all of Dyersville, Justin and Drew...

Geraldine Hodges
Nov 29, 2005
Survivors include 1 daughter, Julia "Gail" (Terry) Lenane of New Vienna, IA, 1 son, Kerry D. (Dianne) Hodges of Dixon Springs, TN, 1 stepson, Marion "George" (Ronnie) Hodges of Paducah, KY; 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and a sister, Norma Attebury of Indianapolis, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband Marion in 2002, an infant daughter, Gerl Ann...
Marguerite Handke
Nov 27, 2005
Marguerite E (Palmer) Handke was born the daughter of Henry and Lizzie (Geisler) Palmer, September 3, 1916, on the family farm near Osterdock. She died Sunday, November 27, 2005, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Marguerite received her education locally, farmed with her family and was a homemaker for many years. She enjoyed fishing, flowers, quilting, and was a member of...

Evan John Brandt
Nov 27, 2005
Evan John Brandt was born the son of Joseph and Heather (Stickfort) Brandt, November 9, 2005, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He died Sunday, November 27, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospital Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Joseph and Heather; grandparents, Susan and Thomas Stickfort of Cedar Falls and Jean and George Brandt of Garnavillo;...

Ralph Clemen
Nov 27, 2005
Surviving are 2 daughters: Amy and Trisha Clemen both of Dyersville; 5 sisters: Clara Mae (Frank) Hoeger, Mary Jane Clemen, Jean (Alan) Roling and Betty Clemen all of Dyersville and Diane (Larry) Bockenstedt of Earlville, IA; 2 brothers: Donald (Theresa) Clemen and Loras Clemen all of Dyersville, Iowa, father and mother-in-law, Robert and LaVonne Biermann of Farley, 2 brothers-in-law:...

Dolores English
Nov 27, 2005
Dolores was born November 4, 1925 in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Engelken) Kruse. She graduated from Xavier High School in 1943 and attended Bayless Business College. Dolores married Robert "Ozzie" English on October 22, 1949 in St. Francis Xavier Church in Dyersville, Iowa. Her life was centered around her family and she was a loving...

John Dirks
Nov 25, 2005
Surviving are his wife, Irene, 2 sons: Colin (Kari) of Coralville, IA and Keith (Jackee) of Center Junction, IA, 5 grandchildren: Ryan Dirks and Alison Dirks of Coralville, IA, and Danelle Dirks (Chris Snyder) of Onslow, IA, Kiel Dirks, and Richelle Dirks, both of Center Junction, 3 sisters-in-law: Beulah Seehusen of Omaha, NE, Marilyn (Don) Meier of Lowden, IA,...

Elnora Kernen
Nov 22, 2005
Survivors include her granddaughter Penny Picray of Monticello, 2 grandsons: Tom (Elizabeth) Picray of Middletown, OH and Jerry (Laurie Kotz) Picray of Farley, IA, a sister Roberta Helgens of Monticello, a son-in-law, Eugene Picray of Monticello, a sister-in-law, Elaine Helgens of Monticello and several great-grandchildren: Christina Picray, John Picray, Sarah Kelly, Evan Picray, Katherine Picray, Nathan and Kent Deutmeyer,...

Julia Clemen
Nov 21, 2005
Surviving is her daughter, Doris Clemen of Dyersville, 2 brothers: Bernard Wiskus of Guttenberg Care Center, formerly of Luxemburg and LaVern Wiskus of Colesburg and many nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband Leo, 3 sisters: Rosella Clemen, Theresa Neuhaus and Alvina Pasker; 4 brothers: Gregor, Raymond, Lawrence, Clarence Wiskus. Memorials may be given to...