Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Mary Mclaughlin Farley
Feb 4, 2018
Ankeny, Iowa Mary McLaughlin Farley, 69, wife of Michael Farley of Ankeny, IA, passed away on February 4th, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born on November 5th, 1948, she was the second child of James and Myrna McLaughlin of Monticello, Iowa, the town in which she was raised....
Joseph Demar
Feb 2, 2018
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Joseph E. DeMar, 63, of Dyersville and formerly of North Liberty, ended his earthly journey Friday, February 2, 2018, from complications of muscular dystrophy at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil...
Daniel Bagge
Feb 2, 2018
Daniel A. Bagge, 80, of Dyersville formerly of Petersburg died Friday, February 2, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass...
Loras Joseph Heck
Feb 1, 2018
Obituary Loras Joseph "Doc" Heck, age 94, of Elkader, formerly of Garnavillo, IA, Chicago, and Bensenville, Illinois, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader Iowa surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 14, 1923 in Garber, IA, the son of George and Teresa (Burr) Heck. Loras graduated from Garnavillo High School and...
Kathleen Joester
Jan 28, 2018
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Kathleen A. Joester, 96, of Dyersville passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade. Visitation will be held from 3-7 pm Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where Catholic Daughters of America and American Legion Auxiliary...
John 'Jackie' Geuder
Jan 26, 2018
Obituary John "Jackie' Geuder Jr., age 77, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, January 26, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jackie was born July 25, 1940 to John and Ilo (Walke) Geuder in Clayton County, Iowa. Once Jackie graduated high school he entered in to the United States Army from...
Sharon Fischer
Jan 24, 2018
Sharon M. Fischer, 73, of Earlville passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am Saturday, January 27, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville where a Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 11 am. Rev. Dennis Conway will officiate. Sharon was born June 8, 1944,...
Cynthia Lynn Kriesler
Jan 21, 2018
Obituary Cynthia Lynn Kriesler, age 57, of Garber, IA, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at home following a long illness. She was born on January 8, 1961, the daughter of Martin and Charlene Horstman. She is survived by her husband; Jeffery Kriesler; sons, James Forsythe of Marshalltown & Joseph Horstman of Volga; grandchildren, Martin, Matthew & Michael Horstman,...
Charlotte Horstman
Jan 19, 2018
Charlotte Irene Horstman, age 62, of Garnavillo, IA, died Friday, January 19, 2018, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Charlotte was born December 4, 1955 to Paul and Irene (Gamm) Landis in Oelwein Iowa. She attended and graduated from Starmont School. Charlotte met Fred Horstman and fell in love, they were married in 1980 and to this union one daughter was...
Raymond Vaske
Jan 15, 2018
Raymond B. Vaske, 100, of Dyersville and formerly of New Vienna, Iowa passed away peacefully, Monday, January 15, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 4:00...
Sylvester Loesche
Jan 15, 2018
Sylvester “Red” F. Loesche, 87, of Dyersville and formerly of Petersburg died Monday, January 15, 2018, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Friday from 9-10 am Friday at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services....
Arthur Lansing
Jan 15, 2018
Arthur N. Lansing, 89, of Dyersville, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9-10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian...
Arlene Louise Thein
Jan 10, 2018
Arlene Louise Thein, age 89 years, 7 months and 16 days old, left her earthly home to be with the Lords family in Heaven on January 10, 2018. Arlene was a valiant warrior for five years in her battle with multiple myeloma, surviving unsuccessful chemo attempts, and managed well with Dr. Schultheis steadfast care and support. He often told...
Mary Jane Francis Steger
Jan 7, 2018
Mary Jane Francis (Meyer) Steger, age 89, of Elkport, IA, died peacefully Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader surrounded by her family. She was born on November 7, 1928, in Dyersville IA, the daughter of Leo and Loretta (Weber) Meyer. Mary Jane attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and was later united in marriage...
Richard Clefisch
Jan 3, 2018
Richard James Clefisch, 80, died at home on January 3, 2018, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Richard was born on March 6, 1937, to Virgil and Jessie (Keehner) Clefisch in Guttenberg, Iowa. He received his education from area schools and graduated from Garnavillo High School in 1955. He married Sandra Eberhard in 1955, and to this union...
James Edward Leliefeld
Dec 31, 2017
James Edward Leliefeld, age 61, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born on September 22, 1956 in Guttenberg, the son of Bernard and Bernita Leliefeld. James received his education from the Guttenberg School where he graduated with the class of 1974. After graduation James served his country for four years in the United States Air...
Kyle Russell Dettmann
Dec 29, 2017
Kyle Russell Dettmann, age 45, went to join his family in heaven on Friday, December 29, 2017, from the Guttenberg Care Center. Kyle received his education from the Garnavillo School System and worked for many years constructing homes. Kyle loved four wheeling, stock car racing, motorcycles and spending time with family and friends. Kyle is survived by his father,...
Robert Ungs
Dec 29, 2017
LUXEMBURG, IOWA Robert N. Ungs, 88, of Luxemburg, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be held from 3-8 pm Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9-10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Jay Hayen
Dec 28, 2017
MONTICELLO, IOWA Jay Michael Hayen, 64, of Monticello and formerly of Paducah, KY passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello after a short battle with cancer. Jay is survived by his mother, Betty Richardson of Monticello, a daughter, Jamie Jo Hayen of Ocala, FL, brothers: Mark (Lisa) Hayen of Monticello, Kelly (Valerie)...
Mary Jane Feldman
Dec 27, 2017
Mary Jane Feldman, 82, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Monday from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior...
