obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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)...

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...

Mar 17, 2023

Linda A. Langland, 71, of Decorah, IA, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 1st, at 12:00 PM at Iowa River Cemetery in rural Dorchester, IA, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Linda Adaline Langland...

Mar 15, 2023

Geneva M. Rice, 101, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 4th, 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 10:00 AM until...

Mar 10, 2023

Dorothy J. Gelo, 101, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 10, 2023, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 15th, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday...

Mar 4, 2023

Ralph E. Callahan, 76, of Harpers Ferry, IA, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI, surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 11th, at 11:00 AM at St. Ann's - St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial with military honors will...

Mar 4, 2023

Wayne N. Martin, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his daughter's home in Stoddard, WI. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 11, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Wayne Neal Martin was born March 14, 1937, in Waukon, IA, the son...

Feb 28, 2023

Robert "Bob" A. Roeder, 72, of Lansing, IA, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, due to heart complications. Memorial services will be held Sunday, March 5th, at 1:00 PM at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Military graveside honors will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing....

Feb 27, 2023

Kathryn M. Conway, 75, of Lansing, IA, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. In her final days she was surrounded by her loving husband and beloved children. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4th, at 11:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Fr. Joseph...