Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Floyd Klostermann
Sep 12, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Esther; one daughter, Krystal (Scott) Resetich of Sugar Grove, IL; four sons: Brad Klostermann of Petersburg, IA, Bruce (Nancy) Klostermann of Dubuque, IA, Bryon (Dana) Klostermann of Davenport, IA, Barry (Lisa) Klostermann of Dyersville, IA; nine grandchildren: Zach, Erin, Alyssa, Paige, Ben, Brooke, Blair, Abbey and Baby Klostermann due later this year; one sister, Mary...
Josephine Schafer
Sep 3, 2004
She is survived by two sons: LaVerne (Ruth) Schafer and Dale (Jeane) Schafer both of Anamosa; two daughters: Diane Sparks of Dubuque and Tampa (D.J) Fobert of Malibu, CA; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1974, four brothers and two sisters. Josephine...
Marita Cook
Aug 8, 2004
Survivors include 3 sons, Richard (Ann) Cook of Worthington, Iowa, Patrick D. (Mary Fox) Cook of Holy Cross and Duane G. Cook of Holy Cross. 3 daughters, Joan (Dan) Wilwert of Holy Cross, Joyce (John) Lehmann of Bankston and Julie (Rick) Barton of Rickardsville. 22 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. 1 sister, Bernice Lansing of McGregor, IA and 3...
Bernice Bredhold
Aug 5, 2004
Bernice was born on November 28, 1921 in Worthington, Iowa, the daughter of Herman L. and Mary H. (Putz) Fangmann. She married Edmund W. Bredhold on September 24, 1946 in Dyersville, Iowa. Bernice was a very loving and kind lady with a lighthearted personality and a smile for everyone. She always put her family first. She was very strong...
Sylvester Fortman
Jul 31, 2004
Sylvester A. Fortman, 78, of Worthington, Iowa died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Friends may call from 2 to 9 pm Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 5:00 p.m. The Worthington Fire Department will gather at 6:00 p.m., and...
Mary Boge
Jul 19, 2004
Survivors include her husband, Pete; 5 sons, Steve (Marie) of Clear Lake, IA, Ken (Terry) of Crawfordsville, IA, Bruce (friend, Sue) of Garland, TX, Brian (Donna) of Dyersville, IA and Neal of Garland, TX; 3 daughters, Judy (Tom) Wilhelm of Dyersville, IA, Marla Schmitt of Mason City, IA and Beverly (Bob) Engelken of New Vienna, IA; 16 grandchildren; 13...
Hugo Bolba
Jul 19, 2004
Survivors include 3 daughters: Martha Ciesielski of Independence, IA, Kristina Bolba of Burbank, CA and Karoly (Scott) Blume of Dubuque, IA; 7 grandchildren; Ashley and Austin Blume, Martin, Matthew and Miles Hogan, Russell and Rodney Ciesielski; a great granddaughter, Courtney Hogan; 2 brothers: Henry and Louis Bolba, both of Budapest, Hungary, a sister: Matilda Bolba of Austria. He was...
James Reding
Jul 18, 2004
James J. Reding 77 of Monticello, Iowa passed away on Sunday morning July 18, 2004 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 pm on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at the Kramer Funeral Home where a Knights of Columbus Service will be held at 7:30 followed by a parish scripture service....
Clarence Maiers
Jun 29, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Lucille; three daughters: Judy (Roger) Swenson of Janesville, WI, Janet (Bob) Kramer of East Dubuque, IL, Susan (Tom) Edwards of Waukesha, WI; two sons: Pat (Debbie) Maiers, Mike (Ann) Maiers both of Holy Cross, IA; 10 grandchildren: Jim (Laura) Swenson, Jon (Jamie) Swenson, Rob (Julie) Kramer, Russ (Meggan) Kramer, Carri (Nick) Casey, Nick Maiers, Chris...
Esther Thecla Digmann
Jun 18, 2004
Esther is survived by 2 sons: William “Bill†and Jeanette Digmann of Dyersville and Loras and Deb Digmann of Dubuque, IA, and a daughter, Ruth and Paul Miller of Delmar, IA; 9 grandchildren: Tracy (Keith) Hoeger, Ben (Rachel Gravel) and Becky (Peter Rauen) Digmann, Noah, Adam and Sara Miller, Wes, Jon (Ashley Kelleher) and Steven Digmann, and; 2 step...
Leo Tauke
Jun 18, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy and one daughter Mary Jo (Vic) Budan of Dyersville. 3 grandchildren, Lee Ann and Bob Krapfl of Dubuque, Thomas and Sarah Budan of Cedar Falls, IA, Michael and Amy Budan of Ottumwa, IA and 7 great grandchildren. Leo was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Barbara Gross and a brother Elmer Tauke. Leo was...
Clara Krapfl
Jun 17, 2004
Clara C. Krapfl, 97, of Dyersville died Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 3-8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, St Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa with burial in St. Francis Cemetery....
Elizabeth Loecke
Jun 17, 2004
Survivors include 2 brothers, William of Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville, IA, George “Jerry†Loecke of Manchester, IA; a sister-in-law, Eldora Loecke of Tampa, FL; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Andrew, Bernard, Joseph and Leo Loecke, and 4 sisters, Catherine Koopmann, Ottilia Hellmann, Louise Kruse and Julia Loecke. Lizzy was born...
Renilda Pasker
Jun 17, 2004
Renilda was born on August 1, 1917 in New Vienna, Iowa the daughter of George and Agatha Meis Loeffelholz. She married Ralph W. Pasker on August 19, 1941 in Petersburg, Iowa. Renilda helped her husband on the farm, and they retired to Luxemburg in 1967. She is survived by two daughters: M. Charlotte Pasker of Vallendar, Germany, Dr. Joan...
Leo Loecke
Jun 9, 2004
Survivors include 2 brothers, William of Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville, IA, George “Jerry†Loecke of Manchester, IA; 1 sister, Elizabeth Loecke of Edgewood, IA; a sister-in-law, Eldora Loecke of Tampa, FL; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Andrew, Bernard and Joseph Loecke, and 4 sisters, Catherine Koopmann, Ottilia Hellmann, Louise Kruse...
Leon Gaul
Jun 8, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl, of Worthington, IA; a daughter, Christy Gaul of Cedar Rapids, IA; a son, Brian Gaul (friend, Lori Delaney) of Dyersville, IA; 5 brothers: Bernard of New Vienna, IA, Les (Deb) of Ethel, MO, Karl and Mark (Mary) both of Worthington, IA, Cyril (Paula) of Schaumburg, IL; 6 sisters: Rose Gansemer of Manchester, IA, Gwen...
Rose Kluesner
Jun 1, 2004
Survivors include five sons, Jim (Donna), Bill, Ron (Darlene), Dave (Dianne) all of Luxemburg, IA and Dennis (Lori) of Dyersville, IA; 18 grandchildren: John, Gerry, Dan, Karen and Tom Kluesner, Juliene McNally, Michelle Evers, Linda Yett, Carmen, Chris, Carl and Steve Kluesner, Colleen Lawler, Connie Link, Ken Kluesner, Scott, Kevin and Chad Kluesner; 37 great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Gerry (Eileen)...
Alfred Lansing
May 31, 2004
Alfred E. "Fritz" Lansing, 84, of Hopkinton, Iowa, formerly of Dyersville, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at the home of his son, William Lansing, of rural Hopkinton, Iowa. Alfred was born on August 23, 1919 in New Vienna, Iowa, the son of William and Catherine (Hoeger) Lansing. He served in the US Army during WWII, in the European, African...
Timothy Burkle
May 25, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Lisa, and a daughter, Madison, of Prior Lake, MN; his parents, Don and Lois Burkle of Dyersville, IA; a sister, Ruth (John) Utter of Cedar Rapids, IA; two brothers, Jeff (Cheryl) Burkle and their children, Jeremy, Justin and Molly Burkle, of Dyersville, IA and Scott (Terri) Burkle of Dubuque, IA; his father and mother-in-law, Mike...
Ernest Offermann
May 19, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Doris; 2 sons: Steve (Vicki) Offermann of Urbandale and Jason (Cindy) Offermann of Guttenberg; 2 daughters: Kate (Larry) Steffensmeier of Dyersville and Tammy (Mark) Angen of Cedar Falls; 7+ grandchildren: Jessica Offermann, Lindsay Ducker, Alesha, Sophie and Kolbey Steffensmeier, Connor Offermann, Emma Angen and 1 child due in August; 3 sisters: Norma Stevens of Monticello,...
