obituaries

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...

May 11, 2023

Judy M. Dee, 74, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 19th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until time of services on Friday at...

May 9, 2023

Trisha L. Jones, 57, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from injuries sustained in a workplace accident at 3M in Prairie du Chien, WI. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday, May 15th, at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Memorial services will be held...

May 6, 2023

James Lynn Halverson, 77, of rural Monona, IA, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 13th, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Zion United Church of Christ fellowship hall in Waukon, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

May 4, 2023

Donald H. Ewing, 84, of Lansing, IA, died peacefully at his home in rural Lansing, IA, Thursday, May 4, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, from 2:00 to 5:00 at Shep's Riverside Bar & Grill in Lansing. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon,...

May 2, 2023

Gerry V. DeBuhr, 74, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at his home. Private family graveside services were held at Salem Cemetery in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra and Pastor Jeanyne Slettom officiating. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Gerald "Gerry" Victor DeBuhr was born November 27, 1948, in Waukon,...

May 1, 2023

Elaine E. Knuppe, 76, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 1, 2023, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 5th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and burial will be...

Apr 29, 2023

Toni K. Kolsrud, 75, of Waterville, IA, died peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, with her beloved family beside her. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, IA, with Fr. John Moser...

Apr 29, 2023

Kenneth "Sam" J. Hill, 84, of Harpers Ferry, IA, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Thornton Manor Nursing Home in Lansing, IA, after a spirited and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 2nd, at 11:00 AM at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home with Lisa Dalziel officiating and burial will be at Oak...

Apr 26, 2023

Gary G. Gress, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 1st, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 3:00 PM -...

Apr 24, 2023

Ronald G. Schultz, 79, of Lansing, IA, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, WI. Burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 9th, at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in Lansing.

Ronald G. Schultz...

Apr 14, 2023

Leonette "Lee" K. Thornton, age 78, of Arlington, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 14, 2023, with her family by her side. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 22nd, at 12:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA. Burial will be at Postville Cemetery, Postville, IA. Friends...