Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Robert Bernard Wessels
Apr 10, 2020
Robert "Bob" B. Wessels, 81, of Dyersville died April 10, 2020 at home after a yearlong battle with an aggressive form of bladder cancer. Bob was born in Dyersville, IA to Edward and Frances Wessels. After proudly serving in the Unites States Air Force, he went to work at John Deere Dubuque Works for 34 years. He found the...
Alice Downing
Apr 6, 2020
Obituary Alice Clara Wilamina Siebrecht Downing was born to Otto and Augusta (Schafermeier) Siebrecht April 24, 1916 on the family farm south of Garnavillo. She died April 6, 2020 at Greenwood Village, Colorado. Alice was baptized and confirmed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. She attended Eagle District Country School through 8th Grade and graduated from Garnavillo...
Maria Therese White
Apr 5, 2020
MONTICELLO, IOWA Maria White, age 71, died Sunday April 5, 2020 at Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa IA, following a brief illness. Maria Therese Schutz was born January 6, 1949, to Adam & Adeline (Gallo) Schutz in the Chicago suburb of Elmwood Park, IL where she attended elementary schools and was encouraged to take art classes at The Art...
Arnold E. Meyer
Mar 28, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Arnold E. Meyer, 93, of Dyersville, formerly of Holy Cross, Iowa passed away Friday, March 28, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, in Dubuque, Iowa. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time as there will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Arnold was born November 18, 1926, in Balltown, Iowa the son...
Owen Harbaugh
Mar 26, 2020
Obituary Owen Harbaugh, age 72, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Owen was born July 16th 1947 to Charles "Willis" and Goldie Harbaugh on the home farm near Colesburg IA. He was one of four children. He attended Guttenberg High School and graduated in 1966. After graduation he served in the...
Charles Henry Schindler
Mar 23, 2020
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Charles H. Schindler, 81, of Dyersville passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time as there will be a public Celebration of Life at a later date. Charles was born January 1, 1939 in Dyersville, the son of Albert and Lucille...
Clark E. Frommelt
Mar 22, 2020
Obituary Clark Edward Frommelt, age 81, of Dubuque, IA, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Manor Care Center in Dubuque, IA. He was born in Millville IA, on March 6, 1939, the son of Edwin and Eleanor (Brockman) Frommelt. Clark graduated from the Guttenberg High School with the class of 1957. He served in the United States Army and...
Vernon William Walter
Mar 19, 2020
Obituary Vernon William Walter was born June 14, 1935 to Irvin F and Evelyn (Tuecke) Walter at home on the Walter Farm near Guttenberg, Iowa. He passed away March 19, 2020 in Webb City, Missouri. Vern received his elementary education at Jolly Ridge Country School and his high school diploma from Guttenberg High School. In later years he enrolled...
Alva Folkert Melchers
Mar 18, 2020
Alva F. Melchers, 76, of Anamosa, passed away March 18, 2020, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. Services are pending at Kramer Funeral Home, in Monticello. Alva was born April 1, 1943, in Anamosa, the son of Folkert and Henrika (Emken) Melchers. He graduated high school and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was...
Loren Roger Hefel
Mar 15, 2020
Obituary Loren Roger Hefel, age 53, of Dubuque, IA, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 29, 1966 in Dubuque, the son of Emmet and Darlene (Auderer) Hefel. Loren received his education and graduated from the Guttenberg High School. Loren worked at All American Homes and Lumber Specialties before...
Patrick William Scherrman
Mar 13, 2020
**ALERT** UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GOVERNOR REYNOLDS, GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE ARE PROHIBITED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Gov-Reynolds-orders-restaurants-bars-gyms-theaters-to-close-at-noon-Tuesday-568862771.html Patrick W. Scherrman, 81 of Dyersville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 13, 2020, at home in Dyersville. Visitation will be held from 2 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th...
Robert George Mccabe
Mar 5, 2020
Robert G. McCabe, 68, of New Vienna, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2020 at his home. A private Mass of Christian Burial was conducted on Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna, burial took place in the church cemetery. Rev Dennis Quint celebrated the mass and graveside military honors were conducted by the New Vienna...
Joyce Cherne
Mar 3, 2020
Obituary Joyce Ellen Cherne, age 73, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 29, 1946 in Washington IA, the daughter of Leonard and Rosella (Sieren) Bayliss. Joyce graduated from Keota High School and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Iowa State University. On...
Kimberly Jo Werger
Mar 1, 2020
Obituary Kimberly Jo (Draper) Werger, age 64, of Garnavillo, passed away on March 1, 2020 after a long battle with lung cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Kim was preceded in death by her foster parents Tom and Bea Leffingwell, Dale Anderson, Jen Draper Topp and Bernice Blunk. It would be wrong to say that Kim lost her battle...
Michael Masuen
Feb 29, 2020
Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Masuen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Services Private Family Services at a later date
Sheila Wolbers Winch
Feb 26, 2020
Sheila Wolbers Winch passed away on February 26, 2020 at the University of Iowa Clinics at the age of 76, after a short, but courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Sheila was born on June 23, 1943 in Dubuque Iowa, to Chris and Myrtle (Pline) Hermes. She was a proud graduate of Wahlert Catholic High School in 1961. She married...
Alice Russ
Feb 23, 2020
Alice H. Russ, 82, of Hopkinton, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, IA. Alice was born March 24, 1937 the daughter of Edward and Magdalena (Theis) Egloff. She met Anthony “Tony” Russ at a Five and Dime Store in Dyersville and they married four years later at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville,...
Robert Brueckner
Feb 23, 2020
Robert P. Brueckner, 82, of Dyersville passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at his residence at the Ellen Kennedy Living Center in Dyersville. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at Kramer Funeral Home from 9-10 a.m. Funeral...
Gene Streeper
Feb 22, 2020
Gene L. Streeper, 75, of Langworthy died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Gene was born June 14, 1944, in Monticello the son of Walter and Kathleen Streeper. He married Pamela Schueler on Sept. 30, 1967, in Rock Falls, IL. Together they made their home in Langworthy. Gene was a self-employed truck driver for many...
Lavonne Parker
Feb 21, 2020
Obituary LaVonne Parker, age 86, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born on June 8, 1933 on the family farm outside of Guttenberg, the daughter of August and Edna Morarend. LaVonne graduated from the Guttenberg High School with the class of 1951. On June 27, 1953 she was united in marriage with Wilford "Willie" Parker...
