Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home

May 6, 2014

COLESBURG, IOWA Rollie L. Sampson, 77, of Colesburg, Iowa died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa surrounded by his family after a long illnesses. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Friends may continue to call after 9:30 a.m. Friday at...

May 5, 2014

MONTICELLO, IOWA Carl N. Kleitsch, 89, of Monticello died Monday, May 5, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, where the Cascade Knights of Columbus will recite a Rosary at 7:00pm. A Mass of Christian...

May 1, 2014

James Joseph Pape, age 80, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on July 3, 1933, in Dubuque IA, the son of Peter and Katherine (Koster) Pape. Jim attended Loras Academy and Loras College interrupting his second year to enlist in the US Air Force. After completing four years of...

Apr 29, 2014

DYERSVILLE, IOWA Helen Jane Willenborg, 93, of Dyersville died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where the CD of A and the VFW/American Legion Auxiliary will recite the rosary at 4:00 p.m....

Apr 24, 2014

Frederick E. Hoeger, 80, of Holy Cross, Iowa died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, in Holy Cross where a Vigil Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April...

Apr 23, 2014

MONTICELLO, IOWA Shirley A. Green, 79, of Monticello, Iowa died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will also...

Apr 20, 2014

Lorene Louise Sophie (Clefisch) Niehaus was born February 17, 1919, the youngest of four children, to William and Leona (Lewin) Clefisch on the family farm at Cedar Creek in rural Guttenberg, IA. She passed away Easter Sunday April 20, 2014, at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg IA. Lorene was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Elkport, IA, and in...

Apr 20, 2014

MONTICELLO, IOWA Jackson J. Simmons, 23, of Monticello died Sunday, April 20, 2014. Friends may call from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 26, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello at a later date. Jackson was born Dec. 17,...

Apr 19, 2014

Nedra Ione (Harris) Kinyon, age 82, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on August 3, 1931, in Bloomfield IA, the daughter of John and Kate (Farley) Harris. Nedra grew up in the southeast corner of Iowa receiving her education locally. On March 12, 1949, Nedra was united in marriage...

Apr 17, 2014

DYERSVILLE, IOWA Pearl A. Recker, 92, of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2014, surrounded by her family at Mercy Medical Center in Dyersville. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Mass...

Apr 13, 2014

Apr 12, 2014

Clara May (Weber) Ludvik, age 64, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at her home in Guttenberg, IA. She was born on November 22, 1949, in Guttenberg to Tracy and Corrine (Barry) Weber. Clara received her education locally and graduated from the Guttenberg High School. Clara worked various jobs throughout the years but making a home and...

Apr 10, 2014

Leonette Ann (Tauke) Wessels, age 93, of Garnavillo, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Great River Care Center in Mc Gregor. She was born on November 23, 1920 in Dyersville, IA, the daughter of William and Emma (Vaske) Tauke. Leonette received her education from the Catholic School in Dyersville and was later united in marriage to LaVern Wessels...

Apr 4, 2014

PETERSBURG, IOWA James H. "Chick" Wegmann, 74, of Petersburg died Friday, Apr. 4, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family after a 14 year battle with cancer. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil will be held at...

Apr 4, 2014

LUXEMBURG, IOWA Tyler James Gaul, 23 year old son of Thomas and Martina (Becker) Gaul, went home to be with Jesus Friday, Apr. 4, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque after a long battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Friends may call from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave...

Mar 31, 2014

Kathleen C. Habel, 87, of North Buena Vista, Iowa, died Monday, March 31, 2014, at Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. Friends may continue to call after 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at North Buena Vista Hall, prior to the funeral...

Mar 27, 2014

MONTICELLO, IOWA Harry D. Prull, 89, of Monticello died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 2:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian...

Mar 26, 2014

Walter Hager, age 85, of Guttenberg, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at his home following a sudden illness. Walter was born January 17, 1929, in Pirmasens, Germany. For many years he was a master electrician in the Chicago area. On September 21, 1981 he was united in marriage with Ardythe Strader at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Guttenberg. Walter...

Mar 21, 2014

Juanita Margaret Kresse Downey, 92, of Guttenberg, passed away on March 21, 2014, at the Guttenberg Care Center after a lengthy illness. Juanita was born on May 8, 1921, in Muscatine to Victor H Kresse and Grace C (Schultz) Kresse. She attended Muscatine High School. On August 20, 1942, she was united in marriage to Eugene "Mike" Downey in...

Mar 20, 2014

NORTH BUENA VISTA, IOWA Lucille L. "Lulu" Ludovissy, 74, of North Buena Vista, Iowa passed to her eternal rest, at home, on Thursday, March 20, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Family and friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross, Iowa. Friends may continue to call after...