obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 1, 2021

Elizabeth M. Huffman, 82, of Lansing, IA, died Monday, November 1, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday, November 6th, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Elizabeth Mae Huffman was born May 2, 1939, in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Fred and...

Oct 27, 2021

Robert J. Potempa, 75, of Las Vegas, NV, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV. He was reunited with Mary, his wife of over 40 years. Joint graveside services for him and Mary will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, IA, with Pastor...

Oct 26, 2021

Thomas M. Schofield, 80, of New Albin, IA, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in Columbia, MO, while on vacation. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 3rd, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. Sean Smith officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may greet the family...

Oct 24, 2021

Donald "Don" L. Kuennen, 70, of Chetek, WI, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday...

Oct 20, 2021

Trooper Ted L. Benda, 37, of rural Decorah, IA, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, from an automobile accident while on duty with the Iowa State Patrol on Thursday, October 14 th . Public funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27th, at 11:00 AM at the...

Oct 4, 2021

Peggy A. Berg, 68, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, October 4, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Peggy Ann Berg was born January 24, 1953, in Postville, IA, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (Fox) Thornton....

Oct 2, 2021

Robert E. Dotseth, 91, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 9th, at 1:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 11:30 AM until time...