Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Richard Tobin
Jan 29, 2005
Dick was born November 1, 1922, in Worthington, IA the son of George and Alma (Streit) Tobin. He graduated from St. Paul's School in Worthington, Class of 1941, and attended Loras College. He was employed at Collins Radio as a Lab Tech, worked with the Worthington Oil Company and with Texaco Oil Company in Cascade and with John Deere,...
Florence Mary Felder
Jan 28, 2005
Florence Mary Felder was born the daughter of Albert Felder and Rosalia (Miller) Felder on December 23, 1915. She passed on Friday January 28, 2005 at the Lincoln Co. Nursing and Rehab facility in Troy Missouri. Florence graduated from St. Marys Catholic School in Guttenberg, and then graduated from the Wadena Public High School. Shortly after school she went...
Edna Youngblut
Jan 28, 2005
Mrs. Youngblut was born March 22, 1916 in Oran, Iowa, the daughter of Henry & Jenny (Stohr) Brickman. She married Burton H Youngblut on February 21, 1938 in St. John's Catholic Church in Waterloo, Iowa. Burt died on October 11, 2001. She and her husband farmed until 1966, then they owned and operated the in the Coast To Coast...
Joseph C Boardman
Jan 25, 2005
Joseph Clifford Boardman was born the son of Roy Boardman and Mary (McGrath) Boardman on March 15, 1931. He died Tuesday, January 25, 2005, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Joseph graduated from the Harpers Ferry High School, worked for the Milwaukee Railroad and served his country during the Korean Conflict. He later went on to work for John Deere...
Paul Steger
Jan 25, 2005
Paul Steger, 63, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at home after a short illness. Friends may call from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2005, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where a funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Jerry Kopacek. Paul was born on December 12, 1941 in Dyersville, Iowa,...
Richard Meyer
Jan 25, 2005
Surviving are his wife, Patricia, 4 daughters: Lori (Loren) Manternach of Cascade, Julie (Steve) Wells of Dyersville, Janet (Kevin) McNaney, both of Dyersville and Sue (Rod) Lansing of Colesburg, IA; a son, Russ (Winnie) Meyer, of Dyersville; 13 grandchildren: Kristen and Emily Humphreys, Megan, Drew and Aaron Manternach, Daniel and Andrew Meyer, Sara and Keri Wells, Ryan and Jerrad...
Robert Ertl
Jan 23, 2005
Survivors include his wife, Darlene; two daughters, Karolyn (Steve) Olberding and Krisanne (fiancé Kelly Kluesner) Ertl both of Dyersville, IA; three sons: Karl (Pam), Daniel (friend, Wendy Adams) both of Estes Park, CO, and David (Becky) of Cascade, IA; nine grandchildren: Dawn and Jeremy Olberding, Steven, Matthew and Elizabeth Ertl, Jarrett and Samuel Ertl, Ryan and Alex Funke; four...
Richard Arens
Jan 23, 2005
Survivors include his wife, Mary; his children, Donna (Gregg) Sutton of Masonville, IA, Tom (Crissy) Arens and Mary Jo (Steve) Friedmann both of Dyersville, IA; a daughter-in-law, Barb Schmitt of Dyersville, IA; 10 grandchildren: Corey (Stefani) DeMoss, Brian Arens, Holly Sutton (friend, Jimmy Doyle), Jordan Bildstein, Brady, McKenzie, Sydney and Kennedy Arens, Nicholas and Rachel Friedmann, and Baby Arens...
Martin Bohlke
Jan 20, 2005
Surviving are 3 sons: William (Tonia) Bohlke of San Antonio, TX, Jay (Debie) Bohlke of Chandler, AZ and M. Joseph (Diana) Bohlke Des Moines, IA; 1 daughter, Mary Beth (Johnny) Lovejoy of San Antonio, TX and 2 daughters-in-law: Cathy (Steve) Werner of Manchester, IA and Joy Bohlke of Houston, TX; 19 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; 2 sisters: Lola...
Erma Olberding
Jan 20, 2005
Surviving are her husband, Gerald, 2 sons: Ken (Lois) and Steve (Karolyn), a daughter, Joyce Meyers (and friend Joe Gibbs), all of Dyersville; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandsons, a sister, Bernice Merrick, of Dyersville; 7 sisters-in-law: Norma Klostermann, Millie Klostermann, Verna (Jerry) Juergens, Lori Klostermann, Catherine Griffin, Mercedes (Gilbert) Singsank and Eileen Olberding; 6 brothers-in-law: Ted Mock, Elmer...
Herman Benskin
Jan 19, 2005
Herman Robert Benskin was born the son of William and Ethel (Brunner) Benskin, March 2, 1917, at Greeley, Colorado. He died Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Herman received his education locally; worked in construction; farmed and owned and operated the Benskin Brothers Boat Line. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. On February 10, 1985, he...
Lucille Prier
Jan 14, 2005
Surviving are her husband Eugene, of New Vienna; three daughters: Patricia (Dale) Demmer, Elaine (Cletus) Urbain all of Dyersville and Janice (Wayne L.) Steffen of New Vienna; eight sons: David Prier of Marina CA, Carl (Julie) Prier of Dyersville, Wayne ( Beverly) Prier of Dyersville, Dale (Sandy) Prier of Hopkinton, Allen (Joyce) Prier of Elkader, Mark (Annette) Prier of...
Clara Ronnebaum
Jan 13, 2005
Surviving are 1 son: A. Louis (Rose) Ronnebaum of Earlville, IA and 2 daughters: Mary Jo (David) White of Fayette, IA and Rosie Russell (fiancé Jocko Hinderks) of Iowa City, IA; 16 grandchildren: Nathan, Eric, Russell, August, Jr., Carl, Chris, Brian, Sarah, Gene, Curtis, Seth, Matthew, Joseph, Martha, Jon and Cathy; 21 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Kathryn (Roland) Wessel...
Germaine Schlichte
Jan 13, 2005
Surviving are her husband, Joseph, of Dyersville; one daughter, Lois (Roger) Klostermann of Dyersville and one son, Marv (Mary) Schlichte of Cedar Rapids, IA; a son-in-law, Loras Rausch of Dyersville; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; 4 brothers: Gerald (Irma), Ray (Gen), Delbert (Marge) and Donald (Darlene) Olberding; 2 sisters: Catherine Griffin and Mercedes (Gilbert) Singsank; and a sister-in-law,...
Harlan Backes
Jan 11, 2005
Harlan Albert Backes was born the son of Albert and Amanda (Rodenberg) Backes, September 29, 1933, on the family farm near Garber. He died Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Harlan received his education from the Volga Country School; served his country in the United States Army, during the Korean Conflict; farmed with his family; drove escort;...
Pat Rodenberg
Jan 11, 2005
Patricia Ellen (Duffy) Rodenberg was born the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Older) Duffy, February 19, 1941, in Fort Madison, Iowa. She died Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Pat received her education from the Guttenberg High School; she was a beautician; worked for Utah Speaker Co.; Mom and Dads Caf, and was a homemaker for many...
Laura Thuman
Jan 11, 2005
Laura E. Thuman age 86 of Scotch Grove passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at the Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade after an extended illness. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 13, 2005 from 2 to 7 p.m.at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish scripture service will be held 6:30 pm. Funeral...
Donald Ploessl
Jan 10, 2005
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary; one son, Ron (Bev) Ploessl of North Buena Vista, IA; one daughter, Deanna Ploessl of Holy Cross, IA; 5 grandchildren: Dan, Jeff, Mitch, Dusty and David Ploessl; 3 great-grandchildren: Becca, Bryce and Danielle Ploessl; 5 brothers: Laverne (Rita) of Balltown, Alvin, Andrew, Jr. (Mary), James, John (Lorene) all of Dubuque, IA; two sisters: Pearl...
Charlotte Bildstein
Jan 4, 2005
Survivors include two daughters: Judy Birch of Dubuque, IA and Elaine (Greg) Wagner of Dyersville, IA; one son, Bob (Corlas) Bildstein of Dubuque, IA; 7 grandchildren: Jeff Birch, Todd (fiancée Lisa Then) Birch, Scott (Kelli) Wagner, Jason (Terri) Wagner, Jenny (Jason) Hillebrand and Brett Bildstein and Brianne Bildstein; 2 great-grandchildren: Abby Wagner and Claire Hillebrand; 1 sisters: Dorothy Klosterman...
Margaret Nesler
Jan 3, 2005
Survivors include her husband, Gilbert; one daughter, Suzanne (Emmett) Lampkin of San Diego, CA; two sons: Dennis (Andrea) Nesler of Pittsburgh, PA and Frederick (Janell) Nesler of Omaha, NE; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, John Bahning of Cedar Rapids, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Diane Nesler, and a brother, Father Frederick...
