obituaries


James Benjamin Richardson

James Benjamin Richardson

Jul 17, 2018

James B. Richardson, 77, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, WI. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 20th, at the Community Center in Harpers Ferry, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with cremation. James Benjamin Richardson...

Virgil Carlton Herman

Virgil Carlton Herman

Jun 30, 2018

Virgil C. Herman, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 3rd, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Burial with military rites will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at Martin Funeral Home in...

Joseph "Joe" Francis O'Neill

Joseph "Joe" Francis O'Neill

Jun 30, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Francis O'Neill, 44, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday June 30, 2018, surrounded by his family. He courageously fought stage IV lung cancer for two years before being called to his heavenly home. Throughout his battle, Joe still lived life to the fullest, doing what he loved with his family and friends. Funeral services...

Wanda Anderson

Wanda Anderson

Jun 26, 2018

Wanda M. Anderson, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Friday, June 29th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Inurnment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at...

Lucille Elizabeth Halverson

Lucille Elizabeth Halverson

Jun 20, 2018

Lucille E. Halverson, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 25th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Lansing. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM...

Tony Emmett Schulte

Tony Emmett Schulte

Jun 18, 2018

Tony E. Schulte, 61, of Spring Grove, MN, died Monday, June 18, 2018, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 23rd, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Dorchester Catholic Church in Dorchester, IA, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date in the church cemetery....

Josephine "Josie" Ruth Onsager

Josephine "Josie" Ruth Onsager

Jun 15, 2018

Josephine "Josie" Onsager, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, June 15, 2018, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 20th, at 11:00 AM 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 one hour before services on...

Keith Schacht

Keith Schacht

Jun 10, 2018

Keith W. Schacht, 71, of Waterville, IA, formerly of Lockport, IL, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. A private burial was held at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements. Memorials can be given at americangreyhound.org.

Keith W. Schacht was born September 13, 1946, in Rock Rapids, IA,...

Ronald Torson

Ronald Torson

Jun 6, 2018

Ronald L. Torson, 73, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at his home in rural Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 9th, at 11:30 AM at the former Baptist Church, 300 Main Street, in Elgin, IA. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until the time of services Saturday in Elgin. A private family burial will be...

Lillian Christianson

Lillian Christianson

Jun 2, 2018

Lillian E. Christianson, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 13th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Friends may greet the family for one hour before and again during the lunch following the...

Dale Rademaker

Dale Rademaker

May 30, 2018

Dale D. Rademaker, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services with military honors will be held Saturday, June 2nd, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bill Odermann officiating. Inurnment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, rural Westgate, IA. Friends may call from 4:00 PM...

Janet Reinhardt

Janet Reinhardt

May 15, 2018

Janet E. Reinhardt, 65, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at her home. Memorial services will be held Monday, May 21st, at 11:00 AM 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 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday at...

Ralph Hammel, Sr.

Ralph Hammel, Sr.

May 13, 2018

Ralph B. Hammel, Sr., 96, of rural Decorah, IA, died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 16th, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dorchester, IA, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM...

Deb Tweedy

Deb Tweedy

May 12, 2018

Deb Tweedy, 63, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 19th, at 11:00 AM at the Waukon High School gymnasium with Pastor Bill Odermann officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Waukon....

Ryan Schulte

Ryan Schulte

May 6, 2018

Ryan R. Schulte, 38, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon from injuries sustained in a fall. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 9th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may...

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

May 6, 2018

Stephen "Steve" M. Smith, 65, of rural Postville, IA, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018, near his home in rural Postville. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in Stephen's honor can be made to Decorah Human Powered Trails as he was so proud of his daughter's mountain biking adventures. Donations can be sent...

Robert J. Stock

Robert J. Stock

Apr 24, 2018

Robert J. Stock, 90, died peacefully Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon, Iowa. Christian burial service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, April 27th at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Bill Odermann officiating. Inurnment with military honors will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm...

Claude Schafer

Claude Schafer

Apr 22, 2018

Claude F. Schafer, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 28th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Lansing, IA. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM...

Sandra Baumgartner

Sandra Baumgartner

Apr 17, 2018

Sandra A. Baumgartner, 66, of Monona, IA, formerly of Fairfax, IA, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, IA. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday, April 21st at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends are welcome to join...

Joseph Jenkins

Joseph Jenkins

Apr 9, 2018

Joseph M. Jenkins, 73, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, April 9, 2018, at his home in rural Waukon. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 13th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bill Odermann officiating. Inurnment with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00...