obituaries


Norma Christine Barr

Norma Christine Barr

Oct 31, 2019

Norma C. Barr, 95, of Waukon, IA, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 5 th at 11:30 am at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 am until time of service on Tuesday at the...

Donald Hunstad

Donald Hunstad

Oct 21, 2019

Donald J. Hunstad, 86, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Chaska, MN, died Monday, October 21, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Monday, October 28, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, MN, with Pastor Melissa Schaser officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...

Donald Ingalls

Donald Ingalls

Oct 20, 2019

Donald G. Ingalls, 68, of New Albin, IA, passed away from a broken heart on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his home one year after losing his wife to cancer. He's now happy and the grief is gone because he's in Heaven with his wife Sharon, who died October 22, 2018. Memorial services for both Don and Sharon will...

Gaylord "Lee" Spores

Gaylord "Lee" Spores

Oct 19, 2019

Gaylord "Lee" Spores, 78, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 25th at 11:00 am at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial will be at Freeport Cemetery in Freeport, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday...

Madonna Frances Melcher

Madonna Frances Melcher

Oct 18, 2019

Madonna F. Melcher, 92, of Decorah, IA, formerly of Harpers Ferry, IA, and Waukon, IA, died on October 18, 2019, surrounded by family at Wellington Place where she had resided since December 2016. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 22nd, at 11:00 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church in McGregor, IA, with Pastor Deb Packison officiating. Burial...

Lee White

Lee White

Oct 7, 2019

Lee Daniel White, 92, was transported into the glorious presence of his Savior from Good Samaritan Home in Waukon, IA, on Monday, October 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 12th, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 10:00...

Kathleen Schulte

Kathleen Schulte

Oct 6, 2019

Kathleen M. Schulte, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 10th, 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 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday...

Ronda Rae Thorstenson

Ronda Rae Thorstenson

Oct 4, 2019

Ronda R. Thorstenson, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, October 4, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 9th, 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 cemetery. Friends may call from 11:30 AM - 1:00...

Susan Kay Sommermeyer

Susan Kay Sommermeyer

Sep 30, 2019

Susan K. Sommermeyer, 66, of New Albin, IA, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 9th, at the New Albin Town House. Burial will be at the New Albin City Cemetery. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

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Lillian Winters

Lillian Winters

Sep 28, 2019

Lillian M. Winters, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 3rd, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Chaplain Patrick Malanaphy officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services on Thursday at the funeral home.

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Jean Phyllis Snitker

Jean Phyllis Snitker

Sep 28, 2019

Jean P. Snitker, 94, of Postville, IA, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 3rd, at 11:00 am at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Tim Rupert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 am until time...

Joan Berns

Joan Berns

Sep 27, 2019

Joan D Berns, 78, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Rolling Meadows, IL, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 1st, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon....

Lavonne Kruger

Lavonne Kruger

Sep 27, 2019

LaVonne A. Kruger, 87, of Waukon, IA, passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, September 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 30th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from...

James "Jim" Blake Yuhouse

James "Jim" Blake Yuhouse

Sep 21, 2019

James "Jim" B. Yuhouse, 65, of Harpers Ferry, IA, formerly of Clear Lake, IA, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019, at home in Harpers Ferry, following a courageous battle with cancer. The family will be greeting friends and family to celebrate Jim's life after 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 28th, at the Harpers Ferry Community Center in Harpers Ferry....

Marcella Hermeier

Marcella Hermeier

Sep 17, 2019

Marcella L. Hermeier, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 21st, at 1:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Keith Selberg officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services on Saturday at the funeral...

Gene Sweeney

Gene Sweeney

Sep 14, 2019

Gene Sweeney, 71, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon after a brief illness.  Memorial services will be held Wednesday, September 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 9:00...

Merlin Hansmeier

Merlin Hansmeier

Sep 13, 2019

Merlin J. Hansmeier, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, September 13, 2019, at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 16th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Keith Selberg officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 PM - 5:00...

Leroy Mccabe

Leroy Mccabe

Sep 10, 2019

LeRoy A. McCabe, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 14th, 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 -...

Hilmen Cornelius Christianson

Hilmen Cornelius Christianson

Sep 3, 2019

Hilmen C. Christianson, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Monday, September 23rd, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Inurnment of his cremains along with his wife Lillian's cremains will be buried in the...

Arlene Welch

Arlene Welch

Sep 1, 2019

Arlene M. Welch, 74, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 6th, 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 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at St. Patrick...