obituaries

Aug 9, 2020

Marjean F. Fahey, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 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 from 9:00 AM until the time of...

Aug 5, 2020

Francis "Frank" H. Saddler, 81, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 10th, at 10:30 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...

Aug 4, 2020

Rose Marie Winters, 87, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, private family services will be held at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and burial will be in the church cemetery. Please join the live stream on Saturday,...

Aug 3, 2020

Gene L. Scott, 74, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Lansing, IA, died Monday, August 3, 2020, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Gene was cremated and burial will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Gene Leroy Scott was born April 9, 1946, in Bloomington, WI, the son...

Jul 31, 2020

Maggie F. DeWalle, 73, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at her home. Private family memorial services will be held at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Steve Campbell officiating burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. In consideration of concerns regarding...

Jul 29, 2020

Donald E. Schwartzhoff, 83, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Dorchester, IA, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday, August 3rd, at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. In consideration of concerns regarding Covid-19, social distancing and wearing of masks is encouraged. A private...

Jul 28, 2020

Dorothy E. Wandling, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. A private family graveside service will be at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. The service will be streamed on Martin-Grau's Facebook page at 1:00 PM Sunday, August 2nd. In...

Jul 25, 2020

Marcella "Marcie" E. Opfer, 101, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 28th, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Cemetery in rural Waukon with Pastor Tim Rupert officiating. Memorial services may be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements....

Jul 24, 2020

Joana M. Pladsen, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, July 24, 2020, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. There are no services planned at this time. Martin-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Waukon are handling the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Veterans Memorial Hospital, Northgate Care Center, or to a nature fund of your choice. Condolences may...

Jul 18, 2020

Leverne M. Rogen, 94, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids, where she had lived for the past two years. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 21 st , at 9:30 AM at Glenwood East Cemetery in rural Decorah. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is...

Jul 16, 2020

Lorraine K. Adam, 98, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, PRIVATE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES will be at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with burial at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. Please join the live stream of the service on Martin-Grau Funeral Home's...

Jul 9, 2020

Leon E. Schoh, 91, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Dorchester, IA, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Private family memorial services will be held at Iron Ridge Church in Waukon with Pastor Marlan Mincks officiating and burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in rural New Albin, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is...

Jul 5, 2020

Thomas A. "Tom" Bulman, 51, of Decorah, IA, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. A celebration of life worship service will be held Saturday, July 18th, at 11:00 AM at Stone Ridge Community Church in Decorah with Pastor Ed Krawczyk officiating; friends may greet the family at church one hour before the service. A...

Jun 28, 2020

Karen M. Donahue, 74, of New Albin, IA, died Sunday, June 28, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2nd, at 11:00 AM at the New Albin Community Center with Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, rural New Albin. Friends may call from 4:00...

Jun 28, 2020

Thomas "Tom" J. McCabe, 65, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, June 28, 2020, in rural Waukon. Private family services will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Thomas John McCabe was born August 7, 1954, in Waukon, IA, the son of Leo and Theresa (Becker) McCabe. He was baptized...

Jun 25, 2020

Dean E. Thorstenson, 81, of Waterville, IA. died suddenly Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Graveside services with military rites will be held Tuesday, June 30th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Cemetery in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements. Please join the...

Jun 23, 2020

Nyles E. Herman, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his home in Waukon, surrounded by his family. Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, PRIVATE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES will be held Monday, June 29th, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Tim Rupert and Pastor Tom Buresh officiating. Please...

Jun 22, 2020

Ann C. Klenske Ewing, 62, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, June 22, 2020, at her home. Memorial services will be held Friday, June 26th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. In remembrance of Ann, her family asks everyone to wear bright colors to the service. Following the service, friends may...

Jun 17, 2020

George L. Ashbacher, age 87, of Harpers Ferry, IA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at his home in rural Harpers Ferry, surrounded by family. The family requests for their privacy to be respected during this difficult time. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to Belva Ashbacher at 416 Hwy...

Jun 16, 2020

Lloyd H. Schulte, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 20th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday...