obituaries
Judy Mae Dee
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...
Trisha Jones
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...
Jim Halverson
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.
Donald Harry Ewing
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,...
Gerry Victor Debuhr
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,...
Elaine Knuppe
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...
Toni Kathryn Kolsrud
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...
Kenneth "Sam" James Hill
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...
Gary Gene Gress
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 -...
Ronald Schultz
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...
Lee Thornton
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...
Debbie Burke
Apr 8, 2023
Debra S. Burke, 68, of Waukon, IA, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 15th, at 11:30 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:30...
Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes
Apr 1, 2023
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Reverend Monsignor Cletus J. Hawes, 96, of Wexford, rural Lansing, IA, died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, April 5th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wexford (8 miles south of Lansing on the Great River Road) with...
Francis O'Regan
Mar 31, 2023
Francis J. O'Regan 88, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 31, 2023, at Green Lea Care Center in Mabel, MN. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 11th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial with military honors will be held at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may...
Nancy Louise Schorg
Mar 29, 2023
Nancy Louise Schorg 81, of Lansing, IA, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at her home in rural Lansing with her family by her side. Per her request there will be no funeral or memorial service held. Should family or friends desire to send a memorial can be sent to PO Box 279 Lansing, IA, 52151. Martin - Grau Funeral...
Doris Mae Ripp
Mar 26, 2023
Doris M. Ripp, 93, of De Soto, WI, died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 14th , at 11:30 AM at St. Charles Church in Genoa, WI, with Father Sedlacek officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Friends may greet the family from 9:30...
Dianne Lee Johnson
Mar 23, 2023
Dianne L. Johnson, 69, of Soldiers Grove, WI, formerly of Dorchester, IA, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her home in Soldiers Grove. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 16th, at 4:00 PM, at St. Mary's Dorchester Cemetery in Dorchester. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Dianne Lee Johnson was born...
Beverly Mae Dresselhaus
Mar 21, 2023
Beverly M. Dresselhaus, 84, of New Albin, IA, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held at a later date in St. Peter's Cemetery, in New Albin. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Joseph Johnson
Mar 20, 2023
Joseph F. Johnson, 58, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.
Joseph Font Johnson was born July 27, 1964, in Chicago, IL, the son of John Thomas, Sr. and Virginia Jo (Hall)...
Charles Matlock, Sr.
Mar 20, 2023
Charles W. Matlock Sr., 80, of Lansing, IA, formerly of Eastman, WI, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in Lansing. Burial with military honors will take place...