obituaries

Aug 7, 2025

Arthur Nelson Fish, 63, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Aug 2, 2025

Richard K. Hermeier, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his home in Waukon. Richard donated his body to the University of Iowa. Memorial services will be held Monday, August 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Bethlehem...

Jul 31, 2025

Curtis O. Steele, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 5th, at 1:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 12:00 PM until time...

Jul 27, 2025

Thomas "Tom" J. Hodina, 77, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. There will be a private graveside service at the Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, IA, at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Thomas James Hodina was born June 22,...

Jul 26, 2025

June E. Sweeney, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

June Emerald Sweeney was born on June 23, 1941, in Allamakee County, IA, the daughter of Clayton and Emerald (Sires)...

Jul 24, 2025

Theresa E. Anderson, 103, formerly of Waukon, IA, was called to Jesus on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10:00...

Jul 20, 2025

Henry Treptau, 92, of New Hope, MN, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. A family memorial service will take place at a pre-planned family event at Village Creek Bible Camp, rural Lansing, IA. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 19th, at 3:00 PM at Crystal Lake Cemetery with light refreshments...

Jul 9, 2025

Gary L. Leiran, 80, of Waukon, IA formerly of Frankville, IA, and formerly of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, July 23rd, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon...

Jul 8, 2025

Shawn M. Darling, 45, of New Albin, IA, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 2nd , from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the New Albin Community Center in New Albin. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling arrangements.

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Jul 8, 2025

Shirley J. Larkin, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 12th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the time...

Jul 1, 2025

Phyllis L. Quandahl, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5th, at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Abraham Faugstad officiating. Burial will be at Waterloo Ridge Cemetery, rural Dorchester, IA. Friends may greet the...

Jun 30, 2025

Beverly S. Johnson, 83, of Waukon, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7, at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, July...

Jun 23, 2025

Robert "Bob" C. Stamper, 63, of Cresco, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Brownsville Baseball Field, located on...

Jun 22, 2025

Mary Lou Garin, 93, of Lansing, IA, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 26, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Church in Lansing with Father Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in Lansing....

Jun 18, 2025

Vicki L. Nichols, 82, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 20th, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the Harpers Ferry Community Center in Harpers Ferry.

Vicki Lynn Nichols was born February 27, 1943, in Jerome, ID,...

Jun 13, 2025

Thomas F. Nierling, 85, of Sterling, CO, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, with Conrad Rosendahl officiating. Burial will be at Lycurgus Cemetery, in rural Waukon. Friends may greet...

Jun 11, 2025

Edward P. Blake, 77, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. A funeral mass will be held Monday, June 16th, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dorchester, IA, with Fr. Jerry Blake officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Dorchester. A...

Jun 8, 2025

DuWayne "Dewey" C. Snitker, 87, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by family at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Karla Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family...

May 31, 2025

Early Saturday May 31, 2025, Sandra Jean (Shafer) Fish, 85, was reunited with her Lord.  There was never a time Sandra didn't know the overflowing love her family had for her, even as they cared meticulously for her in final days. Funeral services will be Tuesday June 3, 2025, at 10:30 AM at First Baptist Church in Waukon, IA,...

May 26, 2025

Cletus V. Fish, 81, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at his home in rural Waukon. Memorial services will be held Sunday, June 1st, at 1:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Karla Johnson officiating. Friends may greet the family from 11:00 AM until the time of services Sunday at the funeral...