obituaries

Sep 23, 2021

Mary A. Stone, 73, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Per Mary's wishes, no services will be held. Burial of ashes will at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to Rachel Noecker at 302 3rd Street NE, Apt 101, Waukon, IA...

Sep 12, 2021

Dennis P. Hesse, 70, of rural Postville, IA, died Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA, after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 18th, at 11:00 AM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the time...

Sep 9, 2021

Rodney Duane Bloxham, age 81, passed away September 9, 2021, in Lansing, IA. Visitation will be Sunday, September 19th, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held on Monday, September 20th, at 11:00 am at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Masks...

Sep 6, 2021

Emmett A. Kruger, 90, of Postville, IA, died Monday, September 6, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Postville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 11th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM...

Aug 30, 2021

Elsa M. Hager, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 2nd, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00...

Aug 24, 2021

Terri I. Palmer, 65, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a long illness. A celebration of life will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday, September 3rd, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, where friends can greet the family.

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Aug 23, 2021

Karlton A. Gruel, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, August 23, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 , at 10:30 AM at the Postville Cemetery in Postville, IA, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. A celebration of life and lunch will follow at the Farm Bureau building in...

Aug 15, 2021

Mac Ellis Greentree, 77, of rural Postville, IA, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at home with his loved ones by his side. Memorial services will be held Sunday, August 22nd, at 1:00 PM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating, and burial will be in the...

Aug 15, 2021

Marjorie M. Held, 97, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 26th, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Cemetery in rural Postville, IA, with Karla Johnson officiating. A celebration of Marjorie's life will be held at a later date. Condolences can be sent to Linda...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...