obituaries

Mar 12, 2024

Sally A. Muller, 68, of West Union, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at her home in West Union. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 22nd, at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Friday, prior...

Mar 12, 2024

David J. Kupka, 80, of Waukon, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM Friday, March 15th, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. A scripture service will follow at 6:30 PM at the funeral home. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling...

Mar 11, 2024

Ervin F. Gordon, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. A private burial with family will be held at Rossville Cemetery in Rossville, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Ervin Fred Gordon was born February 25, 1939, in New Albin, IA, to Fred and Eda (Geinzer)...

Mar 8, 2024

Arlene B. Beisker, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 8, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, March 12th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the time...

Feb 28, 2024

Gary H. Schulte, 76, of Dorchester, IA, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 2nd, from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon. Private family funeral services along with burial will be held at St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church in...

Feb 24, 2024

Our Angel on earth is now an Angel in heaven. Jane Marie Smerud-Beseler passed away suddenly, unexpectedly at St. Francis/Mayo Health System on Saturday, February 24, 2024, age 68. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 29th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, IA, with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be at St....

Feb 24, 2024

Lynne M. Kruse, 60, of Seattle, WA, formerly of Eitzen, MN, died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Swedish Hospital, Cherry Hill Campus in Seattle, WA. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 16th, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Eitzen Community Center. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Feb 23, 2024

Damian D. Copp, 44, of Waukon, IA, died suddenly Friday, February 23, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 1st, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00...

Feb 17, 2024

Cyril A. Hawes, 93, of Wexford, IA, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 24th, at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Wexford Catholic Church in rural Lansing, IA, with Fr. Donald Hawes, Fr. John Moser, and Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial with military honors will be...

Feb 15, 2024

Michael J. Snitker, 64, went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his home in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 20th, at 1:00 PM at the Waukon Reception & Banquet Center with Pastor Lynn Furrow and Pastor Micah Roraff of Adoration Church in La Crosse, WI, officiating. Burial...

Feb 11, 2024

Karen D. Weber, 64, of New Albin, IA, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 16th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in...

Feb 11, 2024

Roland A. Genz, 91, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 17th, at 12:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Sixteen Cemetery, rural Monona. Friends may greet the family from 11:00...

Feb 10, 2024

Phyllis Jean Verdon, 81, of Lansing, IA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Saturday, February 10, 2024, at her home after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Memorial services will be held  Saturday, February 24th,  at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Lansing with Pastor James Buckhahn officiating. Burial will be at Oak...

Feb 6, 2024

Judy L. Byrnes, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 12th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 1:00 - 4:00 PM...

Jan 28, 2024

Betty Bodley, 100, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A private family memorial and burial will be held at a later date in Baxter, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Betty Jane Tipton was born April 12, 1923, in Ames, IA, the daughter of Milo and...

Jan 27, 2024

Mary Lou Blaschke, 82, of Sumner, died Saturday evening, January 27, 2024, at Copper Creek Senior Living in West Union. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner with Rev. Tracy Hinkel officiating. Burial will follow at Union Mound Cemetery in Sumner. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Jan 27, 2024

Tommy W. Thomson, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 3rd, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 3:00 - 7:00 PM Friday...

Jan 22, 2024

Kenneth Joseph Leppert, 89, of Lansing, IA, entered his eternal, heavenly home on Monday, January 22, 2024. A visitation will be held at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing from 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday, January 26th and will continue one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27th,...

Jan 21, 2024

Jami R. Kasemeier, 39, of Waukon, IA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2024, in Waukon. A service will be held Thursday, February 1st, at 7:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Friends may greet the family from 3:00 PM until the time of services on Thursday at the funeral home....

Jan 21, 2024

Kathy Jo Doss, 51, of West Salem, WI, died Sunday, January 21, 2024, unexpectedly at her home in West Salem, WI. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 3rd, at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing, IA. Burial will be held at a later date.

Kathy Jo (Granger) Doss was born December...