obituaries

Aug 4, 2023

Chad O. Johnson, 55, of Davenport, IA, formerly of Waukon and Decorah, died Friday, August 4, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 12th, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until time of services at...

Aug 2, 2023

Mary E. Iseli, 84, of rural Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 5th, at 11:00 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lansing, IA, with Pastor Diane Koschmeder officiating. Burial will be at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from...

Jul 31, 2023

Dorothy J. Theis, 85, of Macomb, Illinois passed away on Monday July 31, 2023 at The Lamoine Retirement Living. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 4th, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Dorothy Janice Theis was born November 23,...

Jul 30, 2023

Larry J. Gavin, 61, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 10th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until time of services at the funeral...

Jul 28, 2023

Sue O. Bieber, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, July 28, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 1st, at 10:30 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday in the...

Jul 21, 2023

Donald P. Larsen, 88, of Waukon, IA passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Northgate Manor in Waukon. Per Don's wishes, a small family graveside service at Old West Paint Creek Cemetery and a celebration of life are planned at a later date. Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Donald Palmer...

Jul 21, 2023

Charles E. Weipert, 74, of Waterville, IA, died Friday, July 21, 2023, at his home in rural Waterville. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 9th, from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Open Door to the Soul (formerly the Waterville Lutheran Church) in Waterville. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Waterville...

Jul 19, 2023

Garry L. Barrett, 81, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Graveside services with military honors will be held Tuesday, July 25th, at 11:00 AM at Oakland Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Monday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Garry...

Jul 7, 2023

Irene M. Smith, 99, of Lansing, IA, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 12th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating and burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, both in Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until time of...

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...