obituaries

Apr 20, 2024

Dianne M. Wolfe, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at her daughter's house in North Liberty, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27th, at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, IA. Friends may greet the...

Apr 19, 2024

Craig A. Stange, 64, of Waukon, IA, lost his battle to cancer Friday, April 19, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Cody Stange at 501 Floyd St. Sanborn, IA, 51248 for a memorial that will be...

Apr 19, 2024

Chris "Digger" J. Ahles, 47, of New Albin, IA, died Friday, April 19, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 26th, at 11:00 AM at Christ Community Evangelical Free Church in New Albin with Pastor Tommy Case officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the time...

Apr 13, 2024

Chester Schlake, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held on Chester's 86th birthday, Sunday, June 23rd, at 1:00 PM 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 starting at 2:30...

Mar 31, 2024

Marilyn A. Bulman, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 13th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ 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...

Mar 31, 2024

Marcella A. Hansmeier, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 4th, at 2:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 1:00 PM until the...

Mar 29, 2024

Sandra Jean (Ellefson) McCoy, 72, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully at home following an illness on Friday, March 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Waukon Event Center (formerly Waukon Banquet Center) from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. A private burial will be held at the...

Mar 18, 2024

Joyce A. Anderson, 84 of Waukon IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 23rd, at 11:30 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family...

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...