obituaries


Gary Leiran

Gary Leiran

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...

Shawn Darling

Shawn Darling

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.

...

Shirley Larkin

Shirley Larkin

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...

Phyllis Quandahl

Phyllis Quandahl

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...

Beverly Suzette Johnson

Beverly Suzette Johnson

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...

Bob Stamper

Bob Stamper

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...

Mary Lou Garin

Mary Lou Garin

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....

Vicki Nichols

Vicki Nichols

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,...

Thomas Floyd Nierling

Thomas Floyd Nierling

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...

Ed Blake

Ed Blake

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...

Duwayne Snitker

Duwayne Snitker

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...

Sandra Fish

Sandra Fish

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,...

Cletus Fish

Cletus Fish

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...

Sharon Decker

Sharon Decker

May 26, 2025

Sharon M. Decker, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at her home. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 30th, at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Lansing, IA, with Pastor Sedar Shako officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday at Martin...

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

May 25, 2025

Michael "Swede" D. Johnson, 69, of Waukon, IA, entered his eternal rest on May 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by family after a three plus year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31st, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Father Paulraj Sellam officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's...

Harper Engelhardt

Harper Engelhardt

May 23, 2025

Harper E. Engelhardt, infant daughter of Taylor Howard and Drake Engelhardt, of Fredericksburg, IA, died Friday, May 23, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Thursday, May 29th, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. There will be a private graveside service in Oakland Cemetery in...

John Gary Forbes Sr.

John Gary Forbes Sr.

May 22, 2025

John G. Forbes Sr., 77, of Harpers Ferry, IA, formerly of Waterloo, IA, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, at his home in Harpers Ferry, IA. Friends may greet the family from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday, May 31st, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in Garden...

Don Buhl

Don Buhl

May 19, 2025

Donald "Don" K. Buhl, 72, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 24th, at 1:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at a later date in St. Luke's Catholic Cemetery, Sherburn,...

Elise Walleser

Elise Walleser

May 4, 2025

Elise K. Walleser, 30, of Madison, WI, died Sunday, May 4, 2025, of natural causes. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 10th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, IA, with Fr. Jospeh Sevcik officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the time of...

Jean Gander

Jean Gander

Apr 29, 2025

Jean A. Gander, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 6th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Paulraj Sellam officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until...