obituaries
Tom Buege
Sep 3, 2026
Thomas K. Buege, 65, of Waverly, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 19th, at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Daniel Knipper officiating. The service will...
Allen Goeke
Sep 13, 2026
Allen A. Goeke, 98, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the time of services on Friday at the...
Pamela "Pam" Dundee
Sep 13, 2026
Pamela "Pam" A. Dundee, 68, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, surrounded by loved ones. Friends may greet the family from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday, September, 19th, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Following the visitation at the funeral home there will be...
Ruth Vine
Sep 10, 2026
Ruth H. Vine, 87, of Lansing, IA, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. A private family service will be held. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.
Ruth Helen Vine was born on May 13, 1939, the daughter of Arthur and Lydia (Kiesau) Bechtel. She attended Ludlow Country School and graduated from Waukon High School....
Loren Henry Beneke
Sep 7, 2026
Loren H. Beneke, 78, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, September 7, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 12th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial...
Dan Burke
Sep 6, 2026
Daniel C. Burke, 86, of Lansing, IA, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. He died of natural causes in the presence of family members and very helpful nursing home staff. A private service will be held. Thornburg-Grau Funeral home in Lansing is assisting the family.
Daniel Charles Burke was born on July...
Beth Diane Kerndt
Sep 5, 2026
Beth D. Kerndt, 73, of Waukon, IA, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at her home in Waukon. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted husband Tom and her children. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 12th, at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating. Burial will be at Mt....
Duane Harvey John Martins
Aug 30, 2026
Duane H. J. Martins, 88, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Luana, IA, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 5th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Daryl Schultz officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:00...
Paul Horsfall, Sr
Aug 30, 2026
Paul L. Horsfall Sr., 93, of Lansing, IA, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, September 9th, at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Lansing with Pastor James Buckhahn officiating. Friends may greet the family from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 8th, at Martin - Grau Funeral...
Barbara Jean Thorstenson
Aug 23, 2026
Barbara J. Thorstenson, 53, of Waukon, IA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 23, 2026, at her home in Waukon, IA. Martin – Grau Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Barbara Jean Thorstenson was born September 1, 1972, in Decorah, IA, the daughter of Orlando and Donna...
Sophia Ghegan
Aug 19, 2026
Sophia Izabel Ghegan, 16, of Waukon, IA, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Friday, September 4th, at 11:00 AM at Iron Ridge Church in Waukon with Bryan Mincks officiating. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00...
Jodie Manning
Aug 10, 2026
Jodie A. Manning, 52, of Waukon, IA, passed unexpectedly Monday, August 10, 2026, at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, WI, with her loved ones by her side. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 22nd, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the Zion United Church of Christ fellowship hall in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home...
Gary Gelo
Aug 9, 2026
Gary L. Gelo, 84, of Waukon, IA, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be at 12:00 PM Thursday, August 13, at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Tom Hollmann officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, with a luncheon to be served afterwards at Lid’s in Waukon....
Virginia "Susie" Gress
Aug 8, 2026
Virginia "Susie" L. Gress, 81, of Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Ignite Nursing Home in Blue Springs, MO. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 17th, at 1:00 PM at Salem Cemetery in rural Waukon, with Larry Gelo officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.
Virginia “Susie” Lea Gress was born...
Vivian Florine Andregg
Aug 8, 2026
Vivian F. Andregg, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 13th, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, with Pastor Kim Gates officiating, and burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery, both in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until time...
Matt Howe
Aug 7, 2026
Matthew "Matt" W. Howe, 39, of New Albin, IA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on August 7, 2026, at Emplify Health in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 12th, at 1:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Ben Valentine officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery-Hanover, rural Waukon,...
Monica Monserud
Aug 1, 2026
Monica Monserud, 78, of Waterville, IA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. A celebration of life will be held Friday, August 7th, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM Friday at the Waterville Community Center with a meal served throughout. A prayer service will follow at 5:30 PM with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating....
Jay Schneider
Jul 28, 2026
Jay A. Schneider, 71, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his home in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 6th, at 1:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 12:00 PM until time of...
Frances "Franny" Lois Byrnes
Jul 27, 2026
Frances “Franny” L. Byrnes, 91, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at the Good Sarmatian Society in Waukon on Monday, July 27, 2026, with family around her. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Ben Valentine officiating. Burial will be at St....
Rose Ella Valley
Jul 27, 2026
Rose Ella (Egan) Valley, 89, of Waukon, IA passed away peacefully Monday, July 27, 2026, surrounded by family members at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1st, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Ben Valentine and Fr. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon....