obituaries


Loren Ray Looney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...