obituaries


Ethel Thomas

Ethel Thomas

Nov 5, 2020

Ethel K. Thomas, 93, of New Albin, IA, died Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 11th, at 1:00 PM at Wheatland Cemetery in rural New Albin with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Friends may greet the family from 12:00 PM until the time of services Wednesday at the cemetery....

Robert Malli

Robert Malli

Nov 3, 2020

Robert Kenneth Malli, 77, of Waukon, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Thornton Manor in Lansing, Iowa on November 3, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 7th, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Waukon, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10 to 10:45 A.M. Saturday at the church. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet...

Delores Paus

Delores Paus

Nov 2, 2020

Delores L. Paus, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 6th, at 11:00 AM at St. Luke's Church in Eitzen, MN, with Pastor Michael McCann officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the time of...

Maury Gallagher

Maury Gallagher

Oct 29, 2020

Maurice "Maury" John Gallagher, 73, of Postville, IA, died October 29, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. No services are planned at this time; a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is handling arrangements.

Maurice John Gallagher was born July 20, 1947, in Waukon, IA,...

Ellen Mathis

Ellen Mathis

Oct 29, 2020

Ellen B. Mathis, 59, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at her home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. In consideration of concerns regarding Covid-19, social distancing and wearing of masks is encouraged.

Ellen Beth Mathis was born April 11,...

Bernard Welsh

Bernard Welsh

Oct 28, 2020

Bernard James Welsh, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, Iowa.  Private funeral and burial services will be held at St. Mary's Lycurgus Catholic Church in rural Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. The service will be live streamed on Thursday, November 12th, starting...

James Elmer Klocke

James Elmer Klocke

Oct 24, 2020

James E. Klocke, 84, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Postville, IA, died Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Graveside services with military honors will be held Saturday, October 31st, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Cemetery in rural Postville, IA, with Karla Johnson officiating. In consideration of concerns regarding Covid-19, social distancing and...

Ann Gallagher

Ann Gallagher

Oct 20, 2020

Ann A. Gallagher, 70, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Lansing, IA, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021, from 12:00 – 5:00 PM at 2460 Highway 76 SE, Waukon, IA 52172. Mask and social distancing are encouraged. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is...

Constance "Connie" Theresa Luster

Constance "Connie" Theresa Luster

Oct 19, 2020

Constance "Connie" T. Luster, 92, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24th, at 11:00 AM at St. Ann's - St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Fr. Sean Smith officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry. Friends...

Nona Hansmeier

Nona Hansmeier

Oct 18, 2020

Nona W. Hansmeier, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, October 18, 2020, at her daughter's home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens and Rev. Corey Larson officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the time of services...

Frances Fahey

Frances Fahey

Oct 17, 2020

Frances E. Fahey, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, October 17, at her home surrounded by family. Private funeral services will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. If you are attending the service, social distancing and wearing of masks is mandatory due to...

Sharon Ann Brown

Sharon Ann Brown

Oct 17, 2020

Sharon A. Brown, 81, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held Friday, October 30th, 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 from 10:00 AM...

Col. Lois Hermeier

Col. Lois Hermeier

Oct 8, 2020

Col. Lois C. Hermeier, 96, of Marshalltown, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A private family graveside with military honors will be held at Zalmona Cemetery in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to Gary Hermeier at PO Box 137, Stoddard,...

Heidi Jones Trotter

Heidi Jones Trotter

Oct 3, 2020

Heidi J. Jones Trotter, 60, of Lansing, IA, died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at her home. A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 7 th , at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA. A celebration of life will be on Thursday, October 8th, starting at 3:00 PM at Milty's in Lansing. In consideration...

Vernis Charles Haberichter

Vernis Charles Haberichter

Oct 2, 2020

Vernis C. Haberichter, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, October 2, 2020, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 7th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser, Fr. Mark Osterhaus, Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg, and Fr. Bernard Grady officiating. Burial with military honors will be...

Richard Edmond Howe

Richard Edmond Howe

Oct 1, 2020

Richard E. Howe, 59, of Waukon, IA, died on Thursday October 1, 2020, as a result of a semi truck accident south of Waukon. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, October 6th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Mt. Olivet Cemetery,...

Thomas "Tom" George Kinley

Thomas "Tom" George Kinley

Oct 1, 2020

Thomas "Tom" G. Kinley, 82, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Thursday, October 1, 2020, at his home. A funeral service for immediate family members will be held at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial with military honors will be at St. Pius Cherry Mound Cemetery in rural Harpers Ferry. Condolences can be sent...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Sep 30, 2020

James "Jim" H. Johnson, 85, of Waukon, IA, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10th, at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. A private burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from...

Richard Baumgartner

Richard Baumgartner

Sep 19, 2020

Richard Baumgartner, 62, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, September 19, 2020, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in De Soto, WI. Per Rick's wishes, he was cremated and a private family burial will be held at a later date at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family. Cards and condolences may be...

William Peter Ferring

William Peter Ferring

Sep 17, 2020

William "Bill" P. Ferring, 81, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Thursday evening, September 17, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, private family services will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon....