Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

Feb 3, 2021

RICKARDSVILLE, IOWA Joseph L. Stoffel, 64, of Rickardsville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rickardsville, Iowa with burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate. Joe was born March 26, 1956...

Jan 29, 2021

The live stream link for Alma Loesche's funeral is: https://youtu.be/2cQroxa6U3U Alma Z. Loesche, 90, of Dyersville and formerly of Petersburg passed away, Friday, January 29, 2021, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. A Visitation for Alma will be held from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2021, at the St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville. A Mass of...

Jan 28, 2021

LUXEMBURG, IOWA Bonnie J. Steffen, 64, of Luxemburg, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. *Masks are required and social distancing guidelines to be observed* Visitation will be held 3-8 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home, in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from...

Jan 25, 2021

Irene L. Engelken, 86, of Earlville, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Jan 24, 2021

James R. Sudmeier, 24, of New Vienna passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday, January 24, 2021, at his home in New Vienna. Visitation will be held from 12 – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2021, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 pm. Rev. Tyler Raymond will...

Jan 23, 2021

Shelley Rae Lange, 52, of Anamosa, Iowa passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 23, 2021. A Celebration of Life for Shelley will be held at a later date. Shelley was born December 22, 1968 in Monticello, Iowa, daughter of Terry and Bev (Edwards) Lewis. She married Kevin Lange on April 4, 1992. Shelley loved cookouts, spending time with her family...

Jan 21, 2021

Obituary Jean Dorene Ruegnitz, age 89, of Garber, IA, died Thursday, January 21, 2021, at UnityPoint Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. She was born November 28, 1931 in Greeley Iowa, the daughter of Joseph & Ruth (Lillibridge) Tinkey. Jean was raised and educated in the area graduating from the Edgewood High School in 1950. On November 26, 1954, Jean...

Jan 21, 2021

MONTICELLO, IOWA Norma J. McDonell, 90 of Monticello, Iowa went home to her heavenly Father Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center in Monticello, Iowa. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Castle Grove. Rev....

Jan 20, 2021

Obituary Marilyn Jane Spear, age 78, of Clayton, IA, formerly of Waterloo, IA died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on January 2, 1943 in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Floyd and Mabel Hare. Marilyn received her education in Waterloo where she graduated from West Waterloo High School. On April 15, 1960, she...

Jan 20, 2021

ANAMOSA, IOWA James “Matt” M. Pumphrey, 48, of Anamosa, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Matt was born March 14, 1972 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of James and Dee (Reed) Pumphrey. He married Stephanie Woodard on June 25, 2011 in Lisbon,...

Jan 19, 2021

Obituary Marvin Karl Haller was born at home during the depression on January 17, 1934. Once his mother realized a mistake was made on his birth certificate it was changed to Marvin Dale and remained so until his death at home on January 19, 2021. He was raised in an Olde World German neighborhood in Muscatine, Iowa. As a...

Jan 17, 2021

Calvin “Cal” Woodard, 74, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family. A visitation for Cal will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Calvin was born in Ottumwa, IA on November 12, 1946 the son of Charles and Doris (Dowd) Woodard....

Jan 14, 2021

Donna M. Goerdt, 90, of Dyersville, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 14, 2021, after a brief illness. Friends may call at the Basilica of St Francis Xavier in Dyersville from 10:00am until 12:30pm on Monday, January 18th, with Mass to follow at 1:00pm. Burial will follow in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Donna was born on March...

Jan 11, 2021

DURANGO, IOWA Dorothy C. Neumann, 91, of Durango, Iowa passed away January 11, 2021 at MercyOne, Dubuque, Iowa. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday January 14, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rickardsville, Iowa with burial in church cemetery. Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate. Dorothy was born October 8, 1929 in Sherrill, Iowa, the daughter...

Jan 10, 2021

MONTICELLO, IOWA Robert H. Clark, 96, formerly of Earlville, Monticello and Cedar Rapids died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A graveside committal service will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 16, 2021, for Bob and his wife, Mary, at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello with Military Honors. Bob was born May 20, 1924,...

Jan 8, 2021

Rev. Carl J. Manternach, 91, of Dubuque, formerly of Monticello passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at Stonehill Franciscan Services. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed on Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Archbishop Michael Jackels will officiate and Rev. Paul Baldwin will concelebrate along with priests of the...

Jan 8, 2021

William “Bill” Fitzpatrick, 75, of Marion, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at home. Private family graveside services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Wayne Zion Cemetery in Monticello. Bill was born June 5, 1945 in Elwood, IN the son of William and Patricia (Conwell) Fitzpatrick. He married Linda Bunting on July 15, 1977 at the...

Jan 5, 2021

MONTICELLO, IOWA

Melvin L. Manternach, 87, of Monticello passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids due to complications of COVID.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Facebook page...

Jan 5, 2021

DYERSVILLE, IOWA Robert L. Scherbring, 89, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away of heart failure on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at his home in Dyersville, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2021 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with burial in the church cemetery where military honors will be accorded...

Jan 2, 2021

Obituary There will not be a public visitation. There will be a Funeral Service on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garnavillo, Iowa where everyone is welcome to attend. For all those who plan to attend the funeral at 11, everyone will be required to wear a mask. As you enter the...