Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Ethel Pins
Oct 30, 2016
Ethel Elizabeth Pins, 97, of Petersburg and Earlville died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Tues., Nov. 1, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Rosary will be recited at 2 pm, the Dyersville Fire Department will attend at 6 pm...
Hattie Eva Appleton
Oct 25, 2016
Hattie Eva Appleton, age 103, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her home. She was born in Greeley Iowa, on June 29, 1913, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Torrey) Schrunk. On June 21, 1942, Hattie was united in marriage to Carroll Appleton in Long Beach, California. Together they owned and operated Appleton Funeral Home in...
Catherine Locher Curphy
Oct 25, 2016
MONTICELLO, IOWA Catherine “Kay” Locher Curphy, of Cascade, and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, at 99 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2016, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello. Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate. Catherine was born July 20,...
Rosemary Goldsmith
Oct 24, 2016
MONTICELLO, IOWA Rosemary H. Goldsmith, 91, of Monticello died Monday, October, 24, 2016, at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish rosary will held at 3 pm. Visitation will continue Thursday morning from 10 –...
Lorimer V Olson
Oct 20, 2016
Lorimer Verdine Olson, age 85, of Colesburg, IA, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on November 29, 1930 in St. Olaf, the son of Martin and Mabel (Nesteby) Olson. Lorimer received his education locally and began his farming career at a very early age. On June 18, 1952, Lorimer was united in...
Sharon Landrum Ledoux
Oct 17, 2016
Sharon Lou Landrum-LeDoux, 73, of Holy Cross, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at home. Per Sharon and her family’s request, there will be no services or visitation. Sharon was born on Dec. 23, 1942, in Denver, Colo., daughter of Stuart and Greta Heaps. Sharon is survived by her husband, Theodore LeDoux, of Holy Cross; her children, Bret Mumm (Deanna),...
Dula Bockenstedt
Oct 12, 2016
Dula K. Bockenstedt, 84, of Colesburg, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday from...
Bernice L Moser
Oct 10, 2016
Bernice L. Moser, age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on March 27, 1933 in Marquette Kansas, the daughter of John and Ruth Davis. Bernice grew up in Lindsborg Kansas and graduated from high school there. On December 14, 1957, Bernice was united in marriage with...
Kathleen Mcquillen
Oct 10, 2016
Kathleen “Kathy” M. McQuillen, 61, of Holy Cross passed away peacefully from natural causes on Monday, October 10, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 pm Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9 – 10 am at the funeral home prior to mass. A...
Edward J Schlueter Jr.
Oct 9, 2016
Edward J. "Cowboy" Schlueter, Jr., 73, of Machesney Park entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 9, 2016, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1943, in Elkader, Iowa, the son of Edward and Marie (Kafer) Schlueter, Sr. Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Patricia Ottaway on October 15, 1988, in Dubuque, Iowa. Employed by Rockford Clutch for 32...
Carol Martha Schlueter
Oct 7, 2016
Carol Martha Schlueter, age 73, of Millville, IA, died Friday, October 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 2, 1942 in Millville, the daughter of Edwin and Eleanor (Brockman) Frommelt. Carol attended the Seeman County School, Guttenberg Elementary School and later St. Marys High School where she graduated with the class of 1960. On April...
Larry Bockenstedt
Oct 7, 2016
DYERSVILLE, IOWA Larry M. Bockenstedt, 57, of Dyersville, and formerly of Ogden passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Anita Rose Schmelzer
Oct 6, 2016
Anita Rose Schmelzer, age 89, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1927 in Garber, the daughter of Amadeus and Viola (Matt) Berns. Anita began her education in Garber before moving to West Union and graduating from high school there. After high school, Anita received her teaching...
Mary Jane Boeckenstedt
Oct 4, 2016
NEW VIENNA, IOWA Mary Jane Boeckenstedt, 79, of New Vienna, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester to join her husband for his 81st birthday party in Heaven. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where...
Terrance Mennen
Oct 2, 2016
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE Terrance “Terry” Mennen, of Brentwood, Tennessee, formerly of Birmingham, Alabama and Mason City, Iowa, passed away on October 2, 2016, at the age of 57. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Calvin Mennen and Patricia Ann Cornelius. He is survived by his wife, Valerie (Freese) Mennen; sons, Brent Mennen and Justin (Trista) Mennen; grandchildren,...
Betty Lou Geick
Sep 29, 2016
Betty Lou Geick, age 84, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on January 10, 1932 in Luana, the daughter of Louis and Roma (Bittner) Heins. Betty received her education from the local country school near Luana. On May 17, 1949, Betty was married to Henry Geick at St. Johns...
Mary Helen Ingles
Sep 28, 2016
Mary Helen Ingles, age 58, of Garber, IA, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, after a sudden illness. She was born in Prairie du Chien Wis, on August 9, 1958, the daughter of Raymond and Helen Storbeck. Mary graduated from the Central Community High School with the class of 1976. She...
Marla Jean Doden
Sep 27, 2016
Marla Jean Doden (Gonzales), 64, passed away September 27, 2016 following an extended illness. Marla was born May 24, 1952 in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon and Odelia Doden. She attended Monticello Schools and Kirkwood community college. Marla married Michael M. Jacobs in 1973, and they made their home in Scotch Grove, Iowa, raising three daughters: Keri Jacobs...
Gladys Knipper
Sep 27, 2016
Gladys M. Knipper, 83, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Manor Care in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 – 7 pm Friday, September 30, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 2 p.m. and an American Legion Rosary will be...
Joseph Weber
Sep 21, 2016
HOLY CROSS, IOWA Joseph Arnold Weber, 80, of Holy Cross died at home in the presence of loved ones on September 21, 2016. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross where a parish vigil service for family members will be held at 1:30 p.m. A...
