obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Sep 14, 2020

Thomas "Tom" E. Dolan, 73, of New Albin, IA, formerly of Waterloo, IA, died Monday, September 14, 2020, at his home in New Albin. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 17th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. Sean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from...

Sep 1, 2020

Donald L. Denk, 74, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 4th, at 12:30 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until the time of...

Aug 29, 2020

Shelby Jean Weber, 78, of Waukon, formerly of Lansing, IA, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. A private family service will be at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Mays Prairie Cemetery, rural Lansing. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Aug 27, 2020

Lyle H. Dee, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, August 27, 2020, at his son's home in rural Waterville, IA. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, September 1st, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of services on Tuesday at the...

Aug 25, 2020

Marcella M. Johnson, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 29th, 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 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday...

Aug 17, 2020

Walter N. Johnson, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, August 17, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Family funeral services will be held Saturday, August 22nd, at 10:00 AM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating with burial at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Lansing, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM...

Aug 15, 2020

Kevin A. Galloway, 63, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his home. Survivors included his mother Jan Galloway of Harpers Ferry. No services are planned at this time. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, assisted the family.

Aug 11, 2020

Becky Jo Gelo, 54, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, following a long illness. Private family graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Tom Hollmann officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to Gary or Gloria Gelo...

Aug 10, 2020

Maxine S. Elsheimer, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, August 10, 2020, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 17th, at 10:00 AM at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Maxine Sue Elsheimer was born July 1, 1937, in...

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...