obituaries


Frances "Franny" Lois Byrnes

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

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....

Joanne Phyllis Kehr

Joanne Phyllis Kehr

Jul 23, 2026

Joanne P. Kehr, 96, of Lansing, IA, died peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1st, at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church, with Pastor James “Buck” Buckhahn officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Lansing. Friends may greet the family from...

Bonna "Bonnie" Lee Sanderman

Bonna "Bonnie" Lee Sanderman

2026

Bonnie L. Sanderman, 93, of Cedar Falls, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls, surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 26th, at 1:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery,...

Robert  "Bob" Livingston

Robert "Bob" Livingston

Jul 14, 2026

     Robert L. Livingston, 86, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at St. Ann’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry....

Chris Ellefson

Chris Ellefson

2026

Chrystal “Chris” Ellefson, 69, of Waukon, IA, passed away at her home in Waukon on Thursday, July 9, 2026. No services are planned at this time, but a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Chrystal “Chris” Ellefson was born January 6, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, to Robert and...

Darrell Sanford Rogness

Darrell Sanford Rogness

2026

Darrell S. Rogness, 85, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 2, 2026, surrounded by his four daughters. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 9th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, both in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from...

Jeremy Snitker

Jeremy Snitker

Jun 26, 2026

     Jeremy J. Snitker, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2026, after a motorcycle accident in Dunn County, WI. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to honor Jeremy's memory in true fashion; with stories, laughter, and a toast to a life well-lived. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is assisting the...

John Hagen Simmons

John Hagen Simmons

2026

John H. Simmons, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon following a short illness. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 7th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the...

Ruby Rose Herman

Ruby Rose Herman

2026

Ruby R. Herman, 91, of Waukon, IA, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 29th, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Tom Buresh officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 1:00...

Norma Troendle

Norma Troendle

Jun 14, 2026

     Norma J. Troendle, 79, of Lansing, IA, died Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 22nd, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 5:00 PM - 8:00...

Richard "Dick" Joseph Christianson

Richard "Dick" Joseph Christianson

2026

Richard "Dick" J. Christianson, 80, of Waterville, IA, died Friday, June 12, 2026, at his home in Waterville. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Richard "Dick" Joseph Christianson was born September 15, 1945, in Waterville, IA, the son of Edwin and Loretta (Weipert) Christianson. He attended Waterville...

Dan Severson

Dan Severson

2026

Daniel J. Severson, 83, of Lansing, IA, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 19th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the time of...

Gary Lee Johanningmeier

Gary Lee Johanningmeier

2026

Gary L. Johanningmeier, 82, of rural Waukon, IA, died peacefully, surrounded by many members of his family, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He died of a brain hemorrhage after a recent stroke. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26th, at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church with Pastor Abraham Faugstad...

Roger Kruger

Roger Kruger

2026

Roger C. Kruger, 83 of Waukon, IA, passed away on June 8, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, IA. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 12th, at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon at 11:00 AM with Pastor Duane Smith and Chaplin Doug Bryce officiating. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until time of services on Friday at...

Rose Zoll

Rose Zoll

Jun 2, 2026

Rose R. Zoll, 98, of New Albin, IA, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 11th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM...

Marvin Winters

Marvin Winters

May 29, 2026

     Marvin J. Winters, 67, of Maquoketa, IA, died Friday, May 29, 2026, at Imagine the Possibilities in Maquoketa. A private service will be held. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

     Marvin John Winters was born on January 21, 1959, the son of Donald and Mary (Boyd) Winters of Lansing, IA. Marvin grew up in Waukon...

Roberta Rolfs

Roberta Rolfs

May 29, 2026

     Roberta T. Rolfs, 81, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, May 29, 2026, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 3rd, at 11:00 AM at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in Lansing with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may greet the...

Gayle Larkin

Gayle Larkin

2026

Gayle L. Larkin, 91, of Waukon, IA, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 10th, at 11:30 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Rev. Mark Oehlert officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until time of services at...

Jean Mathis

Jean Mathis

2026

Jean Mathis, 97, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 25, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 28th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until time of services...