Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Elizabeth Kurt
Oct 14, 2003
Survivors include one daughter, Deb (Doug) Gudenkauf and one son, Kevin (Mary Lou) Kurt both of Dyersville, IA; five grandchildren: Kurt Gudenkauf of Dyersville and Carmen (friend Tony Fagan) of Cascade, Ben, Ellen and Sara Kurt, all of Dyersville, IA; In-laws: Germaine Bechen and Charles (Kit) Kurt of Cascade, IA, Lois Donovon, Rita Martin, Earl (Louetta) Kurt, Tom (Rita)...
Marie Budden
Oct 11, 2003
Survivors include her husband, Robert of Petersburg, IA, 4 daughters, Jackie and Lowell Crouse of Maxwell, IA. Jo and Tom Batterton and Jill Whitsell all of Petersburg, IA. and Joy and Brian Pealer of Cedar Rapids, IA. 13 grandchildren, Justin, Jake and Lanie Crouse of Maxwell, IA., Megan and Ashley Batterton and Rob, Nick, Ally and Abby Whitsell all...
Grace Miller
Oct 11, 2003
Survivors include 5 daughters: Lois (Robert) Leonard of Center Junction, IA, Lorraine Hunter of Hopkinton, IA, Helen (Rhinehart) Topping of Anamosa, IA, Rita (Wilfred) Kleitsch of Monticello, IA and Mary (Tom) Takes of Cedar Rapids, IA; and 1 son, Donald (Sandy) Sternhagen of Marion, IA; 27 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren and numerous step...
Irene Kruse
Oct 2, 2003
Survivors include 5 sons: Ron (Pat) and Tom (Gail), both of Dyersville, Carl (Kris) of Monticello, Gary "Pink" (Jan) of New Vienna, and Dennis (Laurie) of Bettendorf; 2 daughters: Doris (Tony) Wagner of Dyersville, IA, and Nancy of Dubuque; 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; 5 sisters-in-law: Adelaide Bildstein, Mary Bildstein, Charlotte Bildstein, Norma Bildstein and Dorothy Klostermann: and...
Rose Beckman
Oct 2, 2003
She is survived b y 2 step-daughters: Mary Ellen Frey of Waterloo, IA and Margaret Westendorf of California; 1 step-daughter-in-law, Claudia (Lawrence) Schueller, of New Hampton, IA; 2 nephews: James Steffen of Dubuque, IA and Neil Goerdt of Dyersville, IA; 13 nieces: Lois Pins, Julie, Mary and Donna Goerdt, Mercedes Maiers, Madonna Wulfekuhle, Imogene (Jerome) Bagge and Jean Mensen,...
Wendy Hearn
Sep 15, 2003
Wendy Hearn age 46 of Monticello passed away on Monday September 15, 2003 at the Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a courageous battle with cancer. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Memorial Services will be held on Friday Sept. 19, 2003 at 1 p.m....
Elmer Klas
Sep 3, 2003
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Leona Althoff of Dyersville, IA; one brother-in-law, Charles Leibold of Earlville, IA; 27 nieces and nephews, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, nine sisters, Loretta Klas, Mary Borgerding, Ida and Tillie Klas, Alvina Heilers, Rose Riniker, Esther and Martha Jane Klas and Irene Leibold;...
Dorothy Mrs
Aug 30, 2003
Survivors include 1 son, Steve (Ellen) Hunt of Dyersville, IA, 4 daughters, Starla (Robin) Potter of Overland Park, KS, June (Richard) Speck of Mechanicsburg, IL, Ann (Booker) Scott of Seattle, WA and Lori (Todd) Prehoda of Buffalo, IL. 3 brothers, Bob (Jean) Digmann of Ames, IA, Dale (Judy) Digmann of Worthington and Dave (Chris) Digmann of Lebanon, MO. 1...
Anne Friedmann
Aug 30, 2003
Survivors include her husband, Ed, of Dyersville; 4 sons: Ed, Jr. (Libby) of Redfield, IA, Ken (Linda) of Tucson, AZ, Stan (Carol) of Guttenberg, IA and Jeff (Nanci) of Culver City, CA; 4 daughters: Carol Rosauer of Palm Springs, CA, Pat (Jim) McCormick of Dallas Center, IA, Mari (Dave) Vorwald of Dyersville and Annette Ray of Coralville, IA; 15...
Ralph Kluesner
Aug 21, 2003
Survivors include four sisters, Helen Reardon of Chippewa Falls, WI, Sister Marian Kluesner, F.S.P.A. of El Paso, TX, Jean Kluesner of New Vienna, IA, and Elizabeth (Leonard) Leick of Epworth, IA; one brother, Robert (Bridget) Kluesner of Roseville, MN; Special Friend, Mary Althoff of Marion, IA, one sister-in-law, Mary Jane Kluesner of Dyersville, IA. And a number of nieces...
Rose Holub
Aug 17, 2003
Rose was born on August 11, 1906 in the family home in Linn County the daughter of Wesley & Mary Pisarik Lawrence. She married Raymond Holub who preceded her in death in 1941, then she later married Harry Holub in 1947, he preceded her in death in 1997. She and her husband farmed in the Prairieburg community until their...
Ronald Theisen
Aug 10, 2003
Survivors include his parents, Jim and Shirley Theisen of Holy Cross, IA, one brother, Ken (Cyndi) Theisen of Holy Cross, IA; three sisters: Patty (Pat) Steffen of Luxemburg, IA, Nancy (Joe) Oberbroeckling of Asbury, IA, Karen (Lynn) Ludovissy of North Buena Vista, IA; five nephews, Kyle, Keith, Ben, Zach and Jake; and four nieces, Christie, Amber, Hanna and Emma....
Richard Benke
Aug 7, 2003
Survivors include his wife: Ruth Ann, 1 daughter, Rebecca Easterling of Cascade and her fiancé John Hoist of Dubuque; 2 sons: Russell (Denise) Benke of Onslow, Iowa and Rodney (Maria) Benke of Severn, MD. His mother, Nellie Benke, of Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, 1 grandson: Richard Easterling of Cascade, 2 brothers: Ronald Benke and fiancé Linda Kremer of...
M. O'Rourke
Jul 27, 2003
Marjorie was born on April 20, 1926, the daughter of Michael A. & Mary R. (Brady) O'Rourke. She worked for many years at the Harnisch-Feger Company in Cedar Rapids as a traffic supervisor. She was a member of the Cedar Rapids-Marion Transportation Club and the V.F.W Auxiliary. She is survived by four sisters Claire Gesie, Dorothy Clement and Jennie...
Verna Willenbring
Jul 27, 2003
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence, 3 daughters: Marjean Rausch and Diane (Glenn) Lichti, both of Dubuque, and Karen (Bruce) Knipper of Delhi; 2 sons: Steve (Marge) Willenbring and Mark (Marilyn) Willenbring, both of Dyersville; 11 grandchildren: Cherie Willenbring, Lisa (Brian) Johnson, Jenny (Jayme) Wulfekuhle, Scott, Rick, and Terry Rausch, Matt, Josh and Bethany Lichti, Eric and Travis Knipper; 1...
Arthur Phillips
Jul 22, 2003
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; 3 daughters: Mary Lou Schulte of Dubuque, IA, Janet and Diann Phillips, both of Kansas City, MO; 2 sons: Larry (Jan) Phillips of New Vienna and Loras (Melanie) Phillips of Dyersville; 2 brothers: Fr. Walter Phillips of Ogalala, NE and Lyle (Peggy) Phillips of Kansas City, MO; 3 sisters: Zita (Melvin) Bergman of Seneca,...
Florence Toebber
Jul 12, 2003
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Carol (Lou) Peterhans of Batavia, IL; 4 granddaughters: Megan (fiancé Brian Mulherin) of Elmhurst, IL, Emily, Katie and Sarah of Batavia, IL; 1 sister, Geraldine O'Connell, of Mesa, AZ and many nieces and nephews. Florence was preceded in death by her husband William F. Toebber on Aug 13, 1963, her parents, 5 brothers: William,...
Dora Jaeger
Jul 9, 2003
Survivors include one sister, Marcella Kramer of Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Lawrence, Sylverious, Emil, and three sisters: Mildred Rausch, Lorene Engler and Salome Gudenkauf. Dora was born on June 10, 1900 in Worthington, Iowa, the daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (Mairose) Jaeger. She was...
Allen Hageman
Jul 9, 2003
Allen is survived by his mother, Grace, of Monticello; three sisters: Doris (Doug) Albaugh of Mechanicsville, Elaine (Dave) Nelson and Ann (Mike) Mohnsen both of Cedar Rapids; four brothers: Charles (Donita) Hageman of Monticello, Dennis (Dottie) Hageman of DeWitt, Roger (Denise) Hageman of Cedar Rapids and Brian (Whitney Cowing) Hageman of Oakland, CA; many nieces and nephews. He was...
Ardella Helle
Jun 23, 2003
Survivors include three daughters: Wilma (Dale) Mensen of Dyersville, IA, Shirley (Leonard) Thein of Garnavillo, IA, JoAnn (Jerry) Cox of Champaign, IL; four sons: Louis (Betty) Helle of Cedar Rapids, IA, David (Leslee) Helle of Dyersville, IA, Joe (Peggy) Helle and Wayne (Kathy) Helle both of Garnavillo, IA; 2 sisters-in-law, Joan Helle of Dubuque and Frances Helle of Edgewood,...
