obituaries
Loren Ray Looney
Jul 3, 2022
Loren R. Looney, 61, of Postville, IA, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at his daughter's home in rural Waukon, IA, following a three year courageous battle with cancer. A prayer service will be held Saturday, July 9th, at 11:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church's fellowship hall with Lisa Schroeder officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery, Monona,...
Lucas Ray Schloesser
Jul 1, 2022
Lucas Ray Schloesser, 16 month old son of Tiffany Colsch and Casey Schloesser, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 7th, at 1:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Adam Starrett officiating. Burial will be at Rossville Cemetery in Rossville, IA....
Steve Michael Gelo
Jun 26, 2022
Steven Michael Gelo, 44, of Waukon, IA, died, after a long illness, on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at his home in rural Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 30th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, with Tom Hollmann officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM...
Melvin William Larson
Jun 25, 2022
Melvin W. Larson, 79, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully with his children by his side on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Melvin William Larson was born December...
Karen Sue Bresnahan
Jun 22, 2022
Karen S. Bresnahan, 54, of Dorchester, IA, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Monday, June 27th, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until time of services at the church...
Lynn Feuerhelm
Jun 12, 2022
Lynn A. Feuerhelm, 80, of Lansing, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 18th, at 11:00 AM at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 N. 9th Street, La Crosse, WI 54061, with Fr. Mike McElwee officiating. Inurnment will be in the columbarium in the Chapel...
Judy Diersen-Ashbacher
Jun 7, 2022
Judy L. Diersen-Ashbacher, 79, of Lansing, IA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, June 14th, at 12:00 PM at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing with Pastor Todd Krueger officiating. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the time of services on...
Alice Johnson
Jun 5, 2022
Alice Johnson, 102, formerly of Waukon, IA, died on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 10th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and burial at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from...
James "Jim" Peter Mccormick
May 15, 2022
Jim P. McCormick, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 23rd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial with military honors will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may call from...
Terry Shogren
May 13, 2022
Terry L. Shogren, 57, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, May 13, 2022, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 17th, at 11:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing, IA, with Pastor Laura Gentry officiating. Friends can greet the family starting at 10:30 AM at the cemetery. Family requests no flowers be sent....
Bruce Douglas Thorsten
May 12, 2022
Bruce D. Thorsten, 51, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, May 12, 2022, at his home Waukon. There are no services planned at this time. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Betty Lue Zieons
May 8, 2022
Betty L. Zieons, 90, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Des Moines, IA, died Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 21st, at 1:00 PM in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Orillia, IA. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Betty Lue Zieons was...
Helen "Tiny" May
May 7, 2022
Helen "Tiny" M. May, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 10th, at 1:00 PM at Forest Mills United Methodist Church in rural Postville with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Friends may greet the family one hour before services at the church. Burial will be...
Helen Basler
May 2, 2022
Beloved mother, Helen Basler (n é e Hexom), of Northbrook, IL, formerly of Decorah, IA, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on May 2, 2022, and rejoin her husband of 44 years, Erv Basler, and her extensive circle of family and friends who have long awaited her. Funeral services, interment, and reception will be held on...
Meryle Honn
Apr 29, 2022
Meryle S. Honn, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, April 29, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 3rd, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from...
Jane Miene
Apr 23, 2022
Jane C. Miene, 75, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at her home. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 27th, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Burial of ashes will be in Zalmona Presbyterian Church Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until...
Sherri Ann Onsager
Apr 23, 2022
Sherri A. Onsager, 54, of Waterville, IA, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 28th, at 1:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date. Friends may greet the family one...
Janet Bray
Apr 19, 2022
Janet J. Bray, 89, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Brownsville, MN, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 29th, at 1:00 PM at Center Baptist Church in rural Lansing, IA, with Pastor Matthew Majewski officiating and with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from...
Mary Veronica Waters
Apr 3, 2022
Mary V. Waters, 56, of La Crosse, WI, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon....
Karen Hermeier
Mar 30, 2022
Karen J. Hermeier, 76, of Waterloo, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at her home with her husband by her side. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 5th, at 11:00 AM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family...