obituaries


Dorothy Wandling

Dorothy Wandling

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...

Marcella "Marcie" E. Opfer

Marcella "Marcie" E. Opfer

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....

Joana Marie Pladsen

Joana Marie Pladsen

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...

Leverne Rogen

Leverne Rogen

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...

Lorraine Kathryn Adam

Lorraine Kathryn Adam

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...

Leon Earl Schoh

Leon Earl Schoh

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...

Thomas Bulman

Thomas Bulman

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...

Karen Donahue

Karen Donahue

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...

Thomas "Tom" John Mccabe

Thomas "Tom" John Mccabe

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...

Dean Eilert Thorstenson

Dean Eilert Thorstenson

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...

Nyles Elmer Herman

Nyles Elmer Herman

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...

Ann C. Klenske Ewing

Ann C. Klenske Ewing

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...

George Lewis Ashbacher

George Lewis Ashbacher

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...

Lloyd Schulte

Lloyd Schulte

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...

Thomas Baxter

Thomas Baxter

Jun 9, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Baxter, 69, of rural Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 15th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial with military rites will be at St. John The Baptist -- West Ridge Cemetery, rural Waukon, across the road...

Dennis Raymond Whalen

Dennis Raymond Whalen

Jun 2, 2020

Dennis R. Whalen, 55, of Vinton, IA, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 11th, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery in rural Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating and will also be live streamed on Martin Funeral Home's Facebook page. Martin Funeral Home...

Jean Marie Lydon

Jean Marie Lydon

Jun 2, 2020

Jean M. Lydon, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, AZ. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 13th, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating and will also be live streamed on Martin Funeral Home's Facebook page. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon...

Judith Alyce Hartong

Judith Alyce Hartong

May 26, 2020

Judy A. Hartong, 79, of Lansing, IA, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020, after a brief illness at Thornton Manor Nursing Center in Lansing. A private family graveside service will be held at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Lansing. A celebration of life service for friends and family will be held at a future date. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is...

Jane Schneider

Jane Schneider

May 25, 2020

Jane M. Schneider, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 29th, at 12:30 PM at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon and will also be live streamed on Martin Funeral Home's Facebook page. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to...

Irene Steele

Irene Steele

May 24, 2020

Irene M. Steele, 98, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until the time of services on Saturday...