obituaries
Jodie Manning
Aug 10, 2026
Jodie A. Manning, 52, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, August 10, 2026, at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, WI. Services are pending. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.
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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....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...