obituaries

Feb 24, 2022

Elaine J. Martin, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at her daughter's home in Stoddard, WI. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, February 27th, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Elaine Jean Martin was born on March 1,1941, in Harpers Ferry, IA, the daughter of Herbert...

Feb 24, 2022

Arlene H. King, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 5th, at 11:00 AM at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Arlene Hazel King was born October 27, 1931, at...

Feb 22, 2022

Nancy J. Huffey, 66, of Boscobel, WI, formerly of Waterville, IA, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022, under the loving care of her sister and niece along with Hospice home care in Viroqua, WI. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 26th, at 11:00 AM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Burial will be held at a later date in...

Feb 5, 2022

Julie A. Connor, 62, of Waterville, IA, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, with her family by her side. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, February 15th, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. There will be no formal memorial service held at this time. The family will hold a private memorial...

Feb 5, 2022

Ronald H. Roese, 79, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his home. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 12th, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Military honors will be held outside of the church following the service. Burial of ashes will be held at a...

Feb 4, 2022

Ronald D. Quanrude, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, February 4, 2022, at VA Central Iowa Health Care in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 8th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call...

Feb 4, 2022

Jennifer L. Sletten, 42, of Waukon, IA, died suddenly on Friday, February 4, 2022, in Cresco, IA. A celebration of life will be held Monday, February 14th, from 4:00 – 6:30 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with a remembrance service that includes a time of sharing starting at 6:30 PM. Everyone is encouraged to bring a...

Jan 31, 2022

John A. Regan Jr., 74, of Waukon, IA, died suddenly on Monday, January 31, 2022, in rural Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 7th, at 1:00 PM at St. Mary's Lycurgus Catholic Church in rural Waukon with Fr. John Moser and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating and burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery....

Jan 27, 2022

Deputy John L. Grampovnik, 51, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, February 3rd, at 11:00 AM at Iron Ridge Church in Waukon. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. If...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...