obituaries

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...

Feb 25, 2023

Mary A. Ward, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 1st, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00...

Feb 16, 2023

Jim O'Neill, 73, of Waukon, IA passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 21st at 11:00 AM at St. Pat's Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Wexford Cemetery in rural Lansing. Friends may greet the family...

Feb 11, 2023

James N. Gruber Sr., 101, of Lansing, IA, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held Thursday, March 2nd, at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Lansing with Pastor James "Buck" Buckhahn officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may greet...

Feb 9, 2023

Mark N. Benda, 43, of Waukon, IA, died suddenly Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his home. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 17th, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in...

Jan 29, 2023

Nancy "Nan" C. Grangaard, 79, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at her home in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 3rd, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until time...

Jan 28, 2023

Alfred J. Smerud, 93, of Onalaska, WI, formerly of New Albin, IA, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 10th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, IA, with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends...

Jan 26, 2023

Betty V. Opfer, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, January 31st, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the...

Jan 25, 2023

Carol A. Snitker, 81, of Prairie du Chien, WI, formerly of De Soto, WI, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Bluff Haven in Prairie du Chien. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday, February 4th, at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in Lansing, IA. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date...

Jan 18, 2023

Linda J. Handke, 64, of La Crosse, WI, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her sister's home in La Crosse. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 24th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet...

Jan 17, 2023

Arlene G. Jacobson, 92, of Lansing, IA, formerly of New Albin, IA, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 24th, at 2:00 PM at St. Peter's Cemetery in New Albin with Pastor Dick Wohlgemuth officiating. Thornburg – Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling the arrangements.

Arlene...

Jan 16, 2023

Debra Ann Zeimet, 57, formerly Waukon, IA, finished her journey Monday, January 16, 2023 at Thornton Manor Nursing Center, Lansing IA, where she spent the last 16 months of her life.

Her pure spirit was born to Adrian and Gloria (Hodgkinson) Zeimet on January 3, 1966, Prairie du Chien, WI. As the youngest, she was welcomed into...

Jan 11, 2023

Diane M. Moose, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14th, at 11:30 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the...

Jan 3, 2023

Carlton H. Christianson, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Monday, January 9th, at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and burial at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM...