obituaries

Apr 29, 2025

Dorothy Winke, 61, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at her home. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 3rd, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday, May 2nd, at Martin...

Apr 19, 2025

Steven "Steve" L.  Morarend, 73, of Lansing, IA, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, after a tough battle with cancer for 15 years. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 17th , from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Shep's Riverside Bar and Grill in Lansing...

Apr 11, 2025

Mary H. Wachter, 89, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 17th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Fr. Paulraj Sellam officiating. Burial will be in St. Pius Cherry Mound Cemetery, rural Harpers Ferry. Friends may greet...

Apr 6, 2025

Norlin "Abe" R. Meiners, 78, of New Albin, IA, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Luther Manor at Hillcrest in Dubuque, IA. Friends may greet the family from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday, April 12th, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA.

Norlin "Abe" Richard Meiners was born March 24, 1947, in Minnesota, the...

Apr 2, 2025

Mary Lou Bublitz, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 7th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be held at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 2:00 PM -...

Mar 27, 2025

Gail E. Dunning, 72, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Omaha. Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 10th, at 6:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM until time...

Mar 23, 2025

Neilah Alexis Mae Nobles, 4, daughter of Barry and Breanna Nobles of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 29th, at 11:00 AM at Iron Ridge Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Mincks officiating. A luncheon will follow at the...

Mar 20, 2025

Beverly S. Bakkum, 62, of Decorah, IA, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at home in Decorah, IA. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 2nd, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, IA, with pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM...

Mar 18, 2025

Brayden J. Mathis, 22, of Lansing, IA, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 25th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery, in Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 3:00...

Mar 18, 2025

Betty R. Bechtel, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 21st, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the...

Mar 15, 2025

Anita M. Welch, 89, of La Crosse, WI, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 26th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Paulraj Sellam officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, in rural Waukon. Friends...

Mar 14, 2025

Sheryl K. Peterson, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 5th, at 10:30 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Karla Johnson officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the time of services Saturday, April 5th,...

Mar 8, 2025

Arlene R. Lynes, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 29th, at 11:00 AM at Center Baptist Church in rural Lansing with Pastor Matthew Majewski officiating and visitation starting at 10:00 AM; interment will be at Willow Lawn Cemetery in...

Mar 7, 2025

William "Bill" F. Reed, 68, of Lansing, IA, died Friday, March 7, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, IA, from complications of advanced cancer. Private family funeral services will be held at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing with Pastor James "Buck" Buckhahn officiating and burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing.

William Floyd Reed was...

Mar 4, 2025

Margaret "Meg" L. Dolan, 85, of New Albin, IA, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at her home at White Pines Assisted Living in Blaine, MN. Margaret had a 10-year battle with brain and lung cancer; she was a true survivor who lived her life to its fullest. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 13th, at 11:00 AM at...

Mar 1, 2025

Janet B. Miller, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 26th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Sixteen Cemetery, rural...

Feb 26, 2025

James "Jim" C. Ripp, 93, of De Soto, WI, made his journey to heaven on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 1:30 PM at Saint Charles Church in Genoa, WI. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his name to the charity of your choosing.

James...

Feb 24, 2025

Raymond George Riek, 79, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services with military honors will be held on Friday, February 28, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon. Burial will be at a later date in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the...

Feb 18, 2025

Lawrence L. Powell, 101, of Luana, IA, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at home in the very same room he was born in. Private graveside services will be held in Smithfield Cemetery in rural Luana. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

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Feb 12, 2025

Anthony M. Spalla Sr., 88, of De Soto, WI, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his home. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 19th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, IA, with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the time of services Wednesday at the church. Inurnment...