obituaries


Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson

Dec 31, 2019

Chad V. Johnson, 47, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4th, at 1:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. A private burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until the time of...

Randall George Huffey

Randall George Huffey

Dec 31, 2019

Randall G. Huffey, 65, of Waterville, IA, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at his home. A visitation time to greet the family will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA. A memorial celebration of his life will be held following the visitation time at 5:00 pm with Pastor...

Wayne Allen Ruroden

Wayne Allen Ruroden

Dec 27, 2019

Wayne A. Ruroden, 73, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, December 27, 2019, in rural Waukon. A private family gathering will be held at a later date to celebrate Wayne's life. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family with arrangements.

Wayne Allen Ruroden was born November 2, 1946, in West Union, IA, the son of Emory...

Norma Svendson

Norma Svendson

Dec 26, 2019

Norma E. Svendson, 97, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 30th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until the time of services...

Jodi Toedter

Jodi Toedter

Dec 16, 2019

Jodi L. Toedter, 54, of rural New Albin, IA, died Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 4, 2020, from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the New Albin Community Center. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is handling arrangements.

Jodi Lynn Toedter was born November 8, 1965,...

Iva Nell Althoff

Iva Nell Althoff

Dec 15, 2019

Iva N. Althoff, 94, of Lansing, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 20th, at 11:30 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 10:30 AM until...

Leon "Lee" Alfred Hansmeier

Leon "Lee" Alfred Hansmeier

Dec 8, 2019

Leon "Lee" A. Hansmeier, 75, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at his home. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, December 14th, at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion with visitation from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM, followed by a prayer service, time for sharing memories of Lee, a luncheon, and music with karaoke following. Burial...

Caryl Leiran

Caryl Leiran

Dec 5, 2019

Caryl Ann Leiran, 73, of Frankville, IA, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 5, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 10th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, IA, with Karla Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM -...

Carolyn Eileen Mullins Hunstad

Carolyn Eileen Mullins Hunstad

Dec 3, 2019

Carolyn Eileen (Mullins) Hunstad, 82, of Waukon, IA, formerly various locations throughout the Twin Cities, MN, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Friday, January 3, 2020, at 1pm at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, MN. Friends may greet the family one hour before and then following services at the...

Rae Joan Beardmore

Rae Joan Beardmore

Nov 30, 2019

Rae J. Beardmore, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 5 th at 11:00 am at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in rural New Albin, IA, with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to...

Tony Urell

Tony Urell

Nov 26, 2019

James "Tony" A. Urell, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at his home in rural Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 2nd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist West Ridge Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may call...

Doris Marie Cunningham

Doris Marie Cunningham

Nov 25, 2019

Doris M. Cunningham, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, November 25, 2019, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 30th, 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 one hour before services at the church...

Richard "Dick" Prestemon

Richard "Dick" Prestemon

Nov 24, 2019

Richard "Dick" Gordon Prestemon, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Keystone Care Center in Keystone, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 9th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Shari Prestemon officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from...

Ricke Stan Starkey

Ricke Stan Starkey

Nov 16, 2019

Ricke S. Starkey, 68, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 23rd, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville, IA, with Karla Johnson officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Friends may greet the family one hour before the services on...

John Thomas Urell

John Thomas Urell

Nov 14, 2019

John T. Urell, 89, of Waterville, IA, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 19th, 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 after 9:00 AM until time of...

Raymond Joseph Burke

Raymond Joseph Burke

Nov 13, 2019

Raymond J. Burke, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, IA, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 to...

Richard Henry Marti

Richard Henry Marti

Nov 12, 2019

Richard H. Marti, 79, of rural Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 16th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral...

Marilyn Zezulka

Marilyn Zezulka

Nov 10, 2019

Marilyn J. Zezulka, 78, of New Albin, IA, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Friends may greet the family on Thursday, November 14th, from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the New Albin Community Center. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Marilyn Jean Zezulka was born November 21, 1940,...

Brent Douglas Johnson

Brent Douglas Johnson

Nov 8, 2019

Brent D. Johnson, 30, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, November 8, 2019, at his home in rural Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 14th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist West Ridge Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may call from...

Shirley Aure

Shirley Aure

Nov 3, 2019

Shirley M. Aure, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, where she has been a resident for many years. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 8th, at 1:00 PM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church...