Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Larene Anna Backhaus
Dec 25, 2017
Larene Anna Backhaus, age 98, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, December 25, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center, where she had resided since November 2005. She was born on April 29, 1919 in rural Garnavillo, the daughter of Harvey and Lizzie (Schroeder) Backhaus. Larene was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Garnavillo, and during her adult years...
Delores Neuhaus
Dec 22, 2017
Delores M. Neuhaus, 85, of New Vienna passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Friday from 9 – 10 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Ardella Hoffmann
Dec 20, 2017
Ardella E. Hoffmann, 93 of Dyersville, formerly of Worthington, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville, with a prayer vigil service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday from 8:30-...
Leon Funke
Dec 17, 2017
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Leon F. Funke, 79 of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Unity Point Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held 2 - 8 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville, where the Knights of Columbus Council 1734 and Dubourg Assembly will stand honor guard from...
Donald William Scheffert
Dec 12, 2017
Donald William Scheffert, age 85, of Guttenberg, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Don was born July 16, 1932 to Joseph and Evelyn (Hinzman) Scheffert in Elkader Iowa. He attended St. Josephs in Elkader and completed his high school career in 1950. On January 22, 1955 at...
Catherine Steffen
Dec 11, 2017
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Catherine M. Steffen, 96, of New Vienna died Monday, December 11, 2017, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Friday from 9-10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of...
Kayla Decker
Dec 10, 2017
Kayla Marie Decker, 21 of Dyersville passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral...
Janet Wernke
Dec 5, 2017
Janet K. Wernke, 69, of Dyersville passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 2 - 7 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 2 pm. Visitation will continue Monday from 9-10 am...
Randy Thomas Meyer
Dec 2, 2017
Randy Thomas Meyer, age 44, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, December 2, 2017. He was born on December 10, 1972 in Elkader, Iowa, the son of Roger and Patty (Phelan) Meyer. Randy grew up in Elkport where he graduated with the class of 1991 from Central Elkader High School. On September 27, 1997, Randy was united in marriage with...
Donald Clarence Geuder
Dec 1, 2017
Donald Clarence Geuder, age 89, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, December 1, 2017, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1928, the son of Jack and Ilo (Walke) Geuder Don received his education locally and for many years, he worked as an operating engineer in the construction industry. He married Mary Jean Smith and they were...
Laurel Blackwell
Nov 30, 2017
Laurel Blackwell passed away on November 30 at Mid Town Medical Center after a brief illness. After being diagnosed with cancer one year ago, she was cancer free, but succumbed to complications resulting from a pneumonia diagnosis. Born on August 29, 1953, she was one of five children parented by James and Myrna McLaughlin. She is survived by her...
Duane Heiderscheit
Nov 29, 2017
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Duane J. “Harry” Heiderscheit, 74, of Holy Cross died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, surrounded by his family at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 2-8 pm Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross. Visitation will also be held from 9:30-10:30 am Saturday, Dec. 2, at...
Mary Lou Bockenstedt
Nov 26, 2017
ASBURY, IOWA Mary Lou Bockenstedt, 69, of Asbury died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque after a brief illness. Friends may call from 4-8 pm Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville . A funeral service will be held at 11 am Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Kramer...
Leon Deutmeyer
Nov 24, 2017
Leon W. Deutmeyer, 66, of Dyersville died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Wednesday, November 29, 2017, from 9 – 10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to...
Maynard Lewis
Nov 22, 2017
Maynard Lewis, 70, of Monticello, Iowa died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 26, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church prior to funeral...
Mark Robert Anderegg
Nov 19, 2017
Mark Robert Anderegg It is not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts. Mark Robert Anderegg, 49, died on November 19, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina after battling lung cancer. Mark was born in Guttenberg, Iowa to Ardith (Hempeler) and Roger Anderegg on April 10, 1968. He attended Guttenberg High School, graduating in...
Daniel Gaul
Nov 17, 2017
LUXEMBURG, IOWA Daniel C. Gaul, 78, of Luxemburg died peacefully Friday, November 17, 2017, at home after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Visitation will be held from 2 - 8 pm Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9-10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to...
Pearl Agnes Schaefers
Nov 16, 2017
Pearl Agnes Schaefers, age 77, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on February 18, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Naber) Gaul. Pearl was united in marriage with Francis Schaefers on October 15, 1960 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Dyersville and this union blessed...
Peggy Digmann
Nov 15, 2017
Peggy V. Digmann, 78, of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Vigil Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Leon Wessels
Nov 14, 2017
Leon Wessels, 90, of Dyersville, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at his home from acute leukemia. Visitation will be held from 2-7 pm Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 6:30 pm. Visitation will continue Monday, November 20th from 9-10 am at...
