obituaries


Linda Lea

Linda Lea

Jan 26, 2022

Linda M. Lea, 69, of Mendota Heights, MN, formerly of Waterville, IA, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from a stroke at White Pines Senior Living in Mendota Heights. Private family graveside services will be held at Old East Paint Creek Cemetery in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Neil Becker

Neil Becker

Jan 8, 2022

Neil E. Becker, 87, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 13th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00...

Naoma Humphreys

Naoma Humphreys

Jan 8, 2022

Naoma F. Humphreys, 92, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Lanark, IL, passed away to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Family graveside services will be held at a later date in Clinton, IL. Memorials may be sent to Rock River Christian Camp, 16486 W. IL Route 64, Polo, IL 61064. Martin-Grau...

Stella Karges

Stella Karges

Dec 29, 2021

Stella M. (Thorstenson) Karges, 105, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at JB Homes Assisted Living in Lakeville, MN. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Cemetery in rural Waukon, IA, with Rev. John Brecount officiating. Celebrations of life will be held at later dates. Martin-Grau...

Alton "Gene" Eugene Johnson

Alton "Gene" Eugene Johnson

Dec 29, 2021

Gene Johnson, 82, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon due to complications of Covid. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Friends may greet the family from 11:00 AM...

Marian Shafer

Marian Shafer

Dec 24, 2021

Marian Shafer, 93, formally of Waukon, IA, but now living with her daughter in Clifton, VA, passed away December 24, 2021, of a heart attack at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, VA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 , at 1:00 PM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue...

Mary Ann Moody

Mary Ann Moody

Dec 23, 2021

Mary Ann Moody, 57, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 29th, 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 the time of services on...

Al Brink

Al Brink

Dec 22, 2021

Al Brink didn't walk out of a room without leaving a smile or laugh on someone's face. Alan Roy Brink, or as his nephews would call him, "Al Roy", passed away on December 22, 2021, at the age of 55, at one of his favorite places on this earth, the farm he grew up on; the farm he hoped...

Richard "Ode" Thomas Odegaard

Richard "Ode" Thomas Odegaard

Dec 15, 2021

Richard "Ode" T. Odegaard, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, peacefully at his home with family and his beloved dog Ty by his side. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 29th, at 1:00 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Deacon Patrick Malanaphy officiating. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date....

Roger Frick

Roger Frick

Dec 13, 2021

Roger E. Frick, 67, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 16th, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. A second visitation with a short service will be on Saturday, December 18th, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Schultz Funeral Homes in...

Greg Thiele

Greg Thiele

Dec 13, 2021

Gregory A. Thiele, 67, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Gregory Alan Thiele was born October 24, 1954, in Waukon, IA, the son of Chester...

Doris Lorraine Walsh

Doris Lorraine Walsh

Dec 10, 2021

Doris L. Walsh, 90, of Kalona, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Friday, December 10, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be held in Oakland Cemetery in...

Micki Connor

Micki Connor

Dec 4, 2021

Micki Connor, 83, passed away to her Heavenly home on December 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 11 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser, Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg and Fr. Mark Osterhaus as Concelebrants. A viewing will be held at the...

Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

Nov 20, 2021

Joseph "Joe" L. Cunningham, 75, of Waukon, IA, passed away Saturday, November 20th, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon after suffering a stroke while camping in Michigan. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 10 ,2021, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt....

Elizabeth Ellen Hart

Elizabeth Ellen Hart

Nov 16, 2021

Elizabeth Hart, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 27th, at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at...

Philip Dehli

Philip Dehli

Nov 16, 2021

Philip H. Dehli, 84, of rural Harpers Ferry, IA, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 23rd, at 11:00 AM at East Paint Creek Lutheran Synod Church in rural Waterville with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family...

Jay Mikkel Runice

Jay Mikkel Runice

Nov 11, 2021

Jay M. Runice, 54, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 17th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday at Martin – Grau Funeral Home in...

Dj Scholtes

Dj Scholtes

Nov 10, 2021

DJ Scholtes, 33, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at his home with loved ones and prayers surrounding him. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 18th, from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Iron Ridge Church in Waukon. A public visitation was held on Monday, November 15 th , from 4:00...

Loren Paus

Loren Paus

Nov 8, 2021

Loren R. Paus, 71, of Dorchester, IA, died Monday, November 8, 2021, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 13th, at 11:00 AM at St. Luke's Cemetery in Eitzen, MN, with Pastor Michael McCann officiating. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the time of the graveside service on Saturday at...

Jeanette Mccormick

Jeanette Mccormick

Nov 4, 2021

Jeanette A. McCormick, 84, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at her country home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 9th, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until...