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Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Linda Adaline Langland

Linda Adaline Langland

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...

Geneva May Rice

Geneva May Rice

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...

Dorothy Gelo

Dorothy Gelo

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...

Ralph Callahan

Ralph Callahan

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...

Wayne Neal Martin

Wayne Neal Martin

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...

Robert Roeder

Robert Roeder

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....

Kathryn Conway

Kathryn Conway

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...

Mary Ward

Mary Ward

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...

James "Jim" Francis O'Neill

James "Jim" Francis O'Neill

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...

James Gruber, Sr.

James Gruber, Sr.

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...

Mark Benda

Mark Benda

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...

Nancy "Nan" Carolyn Grangaard

Nancy "Nan" Carolyn Grangaard

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...