obituaries


Steven Mitchell

Steven Mitchell

May 30, 2021

Steven L. Mitchell, 56, of rural Blair, WI, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2021 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at Jack Funeral Home in Blair, WI. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 8 th , at 11:00 AM at Oakland...

Ralph Martin

Ralph Martin

May 27, 2021

Ralph E. Martin, 74, of Postville, IA, died Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Gilbert "Gil" John Lensing

Gilbert "Gil" John Lensing

May 26, 2021

Gilbert J. Lensing, 81 of New Hampton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday May 26th, 2021 at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, June 2nd, at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in New Hampton with Father Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial with Military honors will be held at a...

Rose Snitker

Rose Snitker

May 25, 2021

Rose A. Snitker, 73, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 1st, 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 AM until the time of services Tuesday...

Evelyn Burke

Evelyn Burke

May 22, 2021

Evelyn M. Burke, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 28, at 11:00 AM  at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may greet...

Raphael "Ray" George O'Hare

Raphael "Ray" George O'Hare

May 15, 2021

Raphael "Ray" G. O'Hare, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 20th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Fr. John Moser officiating, and burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, both in Waukon. Friends may call from 9:00 AM until time of services on...

Marilyn Mahoney

Marilyn Mahoney

May 6, 2021

Marilyn K. Mahoney, 70, of rural Waukon, IA, died Thursday, May 6, 2021, at home. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 13th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00...

Eleanor O'Neill

Eleanor O'Neill

May 1, 2021

Eleanor I. O'Neill, 99, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at her home. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, May 12th, at 11:00 AM at IC Catholic Church Wexford in rural Lansing, IA, with Fr. Sean Smith, Fr, John Moser, Fr. Donald Hawes, Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg, and Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes officiating. Burial will be in...

Robert Bulman

Robert Bulman

Apr 28, 2021

Robert E. Bulman, 89, of Waukon, IA, formerly of New Albin, IA, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 5th, at 11:00 AM at the New Albin Community Center with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, rural New Albin. Friends...

Wanda Downing

Wanda Downing

Apr 24, 2021

Wanda F. (Neel) Downing, 65, of Amelia, VA, who recently moved to Waukon, IA, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 30th, at 11:00 AM at the Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Steve Oden officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon....

Daniel W. Howe

Daniel W. Howe

Apr 21, 2021

Daniel W. Howe, 43, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at his home. A public memorial service will be on Thursday, April 29th, at 4:00 PM at the Frankville Fire Department with Pastor Lynn Noel officiating. Visitation will follow at the fire department until 7:00 PM. Wearing of masks and social distancing is encouraged. A private family...

Keith Otto Schroeder

Keith Otto Schroeder

Apr 8, 2021

Keith O. Schroeder, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 12th, at 11:00 AM at Bible Baptist Church in Prairie du Chien, WI, with Pastor Andy Doll officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call...

Norma Bloxham

Norma Bloxham

Apr 7, 2021

Norma R. Bloxham, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:00 AM until the time of services Saturday...

Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson

Apr 1, 2021

Paul E. Thompson, 60, of Postville, IA, died Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Postville. No services are scheduled at this time. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is assisting the family.

Paul Eric Thompson was born December 22, 1960 to Curtis and Wilma (Zimmerman) Thompson at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. He...

Janet Palmer

Janet Palmer

Mar 28, 2021

Janet Palmer, 66, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 1st, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00...

James Matthew Reed

James Matthew Reed

Mar 21, 2021

James M. Reed, 42, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Family memorial services will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family with the cremation.

Alice Thompson

Alice Thompson

Mar 17, 2021

Alice E. Thompson of Long Prairie, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 17, 2021, at age 89 at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, IA. The Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021, at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church in Waukon with Rev. Duane P. Smith presiding with visitation at the...

Verna Marcella Samb

Verna Marcella Samb

Mar 15, 2021

Verna M. Samb, 98, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, March 15, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 19th, at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and burial in the church cemetery in rural Waterville, IA. Friends may call one hour before services on Friday at the...

Ann Haney

Ann Haney

Mar 12, 2021

Ann J. Haney, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 12, 2021, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Private family graveside services will be held at Iowa River Cemetery in rural Dorchester, IA, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Cards and condolences may be sent to Karen Henning at 1646 Valdres Road, Decorah, IA 52101. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon...

Janet Lucille Snitker

Janet Lucille Snitker

Mar 5, 2021

Janet L. Snitker, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 5, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 9th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ, with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating, and burial will be in the church cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services at...