obituaries


Ann-Elise Bakkum

Ann-Elise Bakkum

Aug 11, 2021

Ann-Elise Bakkum, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. A joint funeral service will be held for her and her daughter DiAnn Bakkum on Sunday, August 22nd, at 1:00 PM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating, and burial in the church...

Harold Marti

Harold Marti

Aug 9, 2021

Harold B. Marti, 87, of rural Lansing, IA, died Monday, August 9, 2021, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 14th, at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall in Waukon with Pastor Rick Vis officiating. Burial will be at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Lansing. Friends may greet the family...

Diann Bakkum

Diann Bakkum

Aug 7, 2021

DiAnn L. Bakkum, 49, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, August 7, 2021, at her home. A joint funeral service will be held for her and her mom Ann-Elise Bakkum on Sunday, August 22nd, at 1:00 PM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating, and burial of ashes will be in...

Ruth Hamm

Ruth Hamm

Aug 6, 2021

Ruth O. Hamm, 89, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Dubuque, IA, died Friday, August 6, 2021, at her daughter's home in Holmen, WI. Per Ruth's wishes, no services are planned at this time. A burial of ashes will be at Sixteen Cemetery in rural Monona, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers and...

Dorothy Klocke

Dorothy Klocke

Aug 5, 2021

Dorothy M. Klocke, 97, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 9th, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville, IA, with Karla Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 10:00 AM until the time of services...

Margaret Elaine Herman

Margaret Elaine Herman

Jul 31, 2021

Margaret E. Herman, 89, of Waukon, IA, died of natural causes on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 7th, 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 9:30...

Betty Schwamman

Betty Schwamman

Jul 24, 2021

Betty Schwamman, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her home in Waukon. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 16th, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements. Condolences and cards may be sent...

Marlene Klocke

Marlene Klocke

Jul 19, 2021

Marlene Klocke, 86, of Clive, IA, formerly of Postville, IA, and Waukon, IA, died Monday, July 19, 2021, in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 24th, at 10:00 AM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville, IA, with Karla Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM -...

Ben Kerndt

Ben Kerndt

Jul 15, 2021

Benjamin J. Kerndt, 26, of rural Lansing, IA, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 27th, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Tom Buresh officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Lansing. Visitation will...

Katherine Louise Plein

Katherine Louise Plein

Jul 7, 2021

Katherine "Kathie" L. Plein, 43, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Gundersen Health Care System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 12th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before...

Dorothy Ryan

Dorothy Ryan

Jul 6, 2021

Dorothy A. Ryan, 90, of Lansing, IA, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. There are no services planned at this time. Burial of ashes will be in Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is assisting the family. Memorials may be directed to Thornton Manor in Lansing. Condolences...

Drew Gaunitz

Drew Gaunitz

Jul 4, 2021

Drew C. Gaunitz, 22, of Lansing, IA, died Sunday, July 4, 2021, in rural Lansing, IA, as a result of injuries sustained in an UTV accident. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 13th, at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Lansing with Pastor Sedar Shako officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday at...

Garland Gale "Bugsy" John Burroughs, Jr.

Garland Gale "Bugsy" John Burroughs, Jr.

Jul 2, 2021

Garland Gale "Bugsy" J. Burroughs Jr., 83, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 10th, 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...

Jody Stoltman

Jody Stoltman

Jun 29, 2021

Jody Lynn (Bulman) Stoltman, 63, of Winona, MN was met by her heavenly family on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She passed in her home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Her courage and strength were inspirational during this challenging time. Memorial services will be held Saturday July 31, 2021, at 11:30 AM at the New Albin, IA...

Irene Tweito

Irene Tweito

Jun 28, 2021

Irene L. Tweito, 90, of Waukon, IA, died on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA after being hospitalized at Iowa Methodist/Unity Point Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 3rd, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran...

Kenneth Lough

Kenneth Lough

Jun 26, 2021

Kenneth D. Lough, 73, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 3rd, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from...

Cheryl "Cheri" Ann Nagel

Cheryl "Cheri" Ann Nagel

Jun 25, 2021

Cheryl "Cheri" A. Nagel, 63, of Marion, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Friday, June 25, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 2nd, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church with Karla Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery both in rural Postville. Friends may call one...

Emma Jane Schoh

Emma Jane Schoh

Jun 24, 2021

Jane Schoh, 88, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Dorchester, IA, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Monday, June 28th, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in rural New Albin, IA, with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family...

Shirley Kay Elliott

Shirley Kay Elliott

Jun 11, 2021

Shirley Kay Elliott, 79, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Friday, June 11, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 16th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Jacob Dunne and Rev Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call...

Dominick Damiano

Dominick Damiano

Jun 4, 2021

Dominick R. Damiano, 72, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, June 4, 2021, at his granddaughters' home in Waukon. Please join his family: Michael (Karla) Damiano, Tami (Mike) Tschudi, and Nicoel (Rick) Damiano and his grandchildren from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 12th, for a Celebration of Life at the Allamakee Event Room, 108 2nd St NW...