obituaries

Jul 5, 2023

William "Bill" M. Campbell, 75, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, IA. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, July 11th, at 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating and burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, both in Waukon. Friends may greet the...

Jul 5, 2023

Darryl W. Rud, 80, of Waukon, IA, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 12th, at 11:00 AM at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church in rural Dorchester, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM...

Jul 1, 2023

Chris E. Mirich, 42, formerly of Waukon, IA, died unexpectedly on the evening of Saturday, July 1, 2023. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 15th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. A celebration of life will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday in the church sanctuary....

Jun 30, 2023

David Oliver Nathaniel Bie was born August 11, 1926, at home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Ole and Nilsine Bie. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church (Minneapolis) and described himself a God-fearing Christian.

Dave grew up in the Minneapolis neighborhood where he was born, a "Southside boy". He attended Roosevelt High School, playing...

Jun 28, 2023

Nancy E. Wonderlich, 72, of Waterville, IA, died on June 28, 2023 with her family by her side after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 15th, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM -...

Jun 27, 2023

Bernard "Junior/JR" Kolsrud, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 1st, at 10:00 AM at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon....

Jun 22, 2023

Karen M. Keatley, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, June 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24th, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. John Moser officiating and burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, both in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin - Grau...

Jun 19, 2023

LaVonne A. Ewing, 93, of Waukon, IA, died on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 22nd, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM...

Jun 18, 2023

Julie A. Herman, 54, of rural Lansing, IA, died peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2023, at her home. Memorial services will be held Friday, June 23rd, at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and inurnment will be in the church cemetery, both in rural Waterville, IA. Friends may greet the family from...

Jun 8, 2023

Evelyn Beardmore, 102, of Ellsworth, KS, formerly of Waukon, IA died Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Ellsworth, KS. She heard Leonard playing "Fascination" and knew it was time to join him in the dance. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held Thursday, August 10th, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be at...

Jun 4, 2023

Jerry D. Nagel, 66, of Marion, IA, formerly of Waukon, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 13th, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville, IA, with Karla Johnson officiating and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family...

Jun 3, 2023

Jerry K. Weipert, 65, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at his home. At his request, a private celebration of life will be held at a later date. In light of his passing, please feel free to share your favorite memory of him, something that would encapsulate who he was; there would be no better way to...

Jun 2, 2023

Margaret "Maggie" E. Welch, 86, of rural Lansing, IA, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 6th, at 11:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family...

May 28, 2023

Arthur "Art" G. Berns, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his home in rural Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 2nd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, at 11:30 AM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends...

May 21, 2023

Harold "Ike" F. Colsch, 92, of Waukon, IA, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon with his wife and family by his side. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 27th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial with military honors will be at St....

May 17, 2023

Janice J. (Duvel) Winter, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Services will be held Saturday, May 20th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family starting at...

May 17, 2023

Mary L. Anderson, 77, of Prairie du Chien, WI, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at her home in Prairie du Chien. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22nd, at 11:00 AM at Center Baptist Church in rural Lansing with Pastor Duane Smith officiating and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may...

May 15, 2023

Richard "Dick" H. Jensen, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023, surrounded by family at the Good Samaritan Home, Waukon, IA, from complications of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. At his request, there will be no funeral services. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the McGregor Historical Society,...

May 15, 2023

Charles T. Bresnahan, 76, of Spring Grove, MN, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until time of services at the church...

May 12, 2023

Julie A. Nordheim, 75, of Decorah, IA, died Friday, May 12, 2023, at her home in rural Decorah. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 19th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Big Canoe Cemetery in rural Decorah. Friends...