obituaries


Kenneth Edward O'Hara

Kenneth Edward O'Hara

Jan 10, 2020

Kenneth E. O'Hara, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, January 10, 2020, at his home. Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 16th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Wednesday at...

James "Jim" Cota

James "Jim" Cota

Jan 9, 2020

Funeral services for James "Jim" L. Cota, 76, of Harpers Ferry, IA, will be held Monday, January 13, 2020, at 11:00 AM at St. Ann's - St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial with military honors will be at St. Joseph's Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry. Friends may call from 2:00 PM -...

Mary Ann Herman

Mary Ann Herman

Jan 9, 2020

Mary A. Herman, 51, of Decorah, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died suddenly on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 19th, at 2:00 PM at Decorah Lutheran Church. The family will greet friends after the service in Decorah and refreshments will be served. A memorial service will be...

Byron Leroy Schultz

Byron Leroy Schultz

Jan 8, 2020

Byron L. Schultz, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 13th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Daryl Schultz officiating. Burial will be at Frankville Cemetery, Frankville, IA. Friends may call from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM...

Vincent Theodore Haas

Vincent Theodore Haas

Jan 4, 2020

Vincent Theodore Haas, 93, of Waukon, IA died Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 10, 2020, at 11:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating.  Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call...

Everett "Andy" Anderson

Everett "Andy" Anderson

Jan 3, 2020

Everett "Andy" J. Anderson, 81, of Plymouth, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Mason City, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 9th, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Rev. Ronald Pederson officiating. Burial with military honors will be at West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery,...

Roger Hilleshiem

Roger Hilleshiem

Jan 2, 2020

Roger C. Hilleshiem, 79, of Waterville, IA, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at  his home. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 6th, at 11:00 AM at Waterville Lutheran Church with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at Waterville Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 AM until the time of services on Monday at the church. Martin...

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Kleinschmidt

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Kleinschmidt

Jan 2, 2020

Margaret "Maggie" A. Kleinschmidt, 81, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at her home. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 11th, at 1:00 PM at the Harpers Ferry Community Center with Fr. John Moser officiating. A lunch will follow immediately after the services at the community center, where there will be a time to greet...

Wayne Allen Thorstenson

Wayne Allen Thorstenson

Jan 1, 2020

Wayne A. Thorstenson, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 5th, at 3:00 PM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 PM - 3:00...

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...