obituaries


Vivian Iverson

Vivian Iverson

Jul 6, 2017

Vivian M. Iverson, 88, of rural Waterville, IA, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 15th, at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 PM -...

Loren Bulman

Loren Bulman

Jun 25, 2017

Loren A. Bulman, 89, of Spring Grove, MN, formerly of Dorchester, IA, died peacefully Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, June 27th, at 2:00 PM at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in rural New Albin, IA, with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Interment will be at the...

Isabella Rose Swenson

Isabella Rose Swenson

Jun 18, 2017

Isabella Rose Swenson, 10 day old daughter of Brian and Amanda Swenson of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Heath System, Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI. A funeral mass will be held Friday, June 23rd at 11:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be in...

Hartley "Gene" Eugene Wilder

Hartley "Gene" Eugene Wilder

Jun 17, 2017

Hartley "Gene" E. Wilder, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Private family graveside services will be at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family with arrangements. Hartley Eugene Wilder was born January 16, 1929, in Lansing, IA, the son of Flavius...

Bernice Hattie Byrnes

Bernice Hattie Byrnes

Jun 15, 2017

Bernice Byrnes, 93, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Constant Care Assisted Living in Colorado Springs, CO. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 23rd, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one...

Joyce Knox

Joyce Knox

Jun 15, 2017

Joyce A. Knox, 74, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 20th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00...

Peter Bieber

Peter Bieber

May 23, 2017

Peter William Bieber Jr. died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, at age 81. Peter was born on July 29, 1935 in Waukon, Iowa, son of Peter Sr. and Luella (Leppert) Bieber. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith of our Lord and Savior. He graduated from Waukon High School with the class of...

Hedy Leas

Hedy Leas

May 20, 2017

Hedy R. Leas, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 26th, at 11:00 AM at Rossville Presbyterian Church in Rossville, IA, with Pastor Tim Rupert officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Memorials...

Gerald Blong

Gerald Blong

May 18, 2017

Gerald R. Blong, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22nd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Ft. Atkinson, IA. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday...

Delores Arlene Bachtell

Delores Arlene Bachtell

May 14, 2017

Delores "Dolly" A. Bachtell, 82, of West Union, IA, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville with Pastors Lynn Noel and Adam Starrett officiating. Burial will be at Postville Cemetery, Postville. Friends may call from 4:00...

Donald Winters

Donald Winters

May 14, 2017

Donald A.Winters, 84, of Lansing, IA, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. A private family graveside service with military honors will be held at a later date at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, IA. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Donald Arthur Winters was born February 6, 1933, on a farm in...

Gary Nolting

Gary Nolting

May 12, 2017

Gary L. Nolting, 68, of Waukon, IA, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, at his home in rural Waukon surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 16th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00...

Idella Julia Bresnahan

Idella Julia Bresnahan

May 3, 2017

Idella J. Bresnahan, 87, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 8th, 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, in rural Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM -...

Beulah Hoofnagle

Beulah Hoofnagle

Apr 28, 2017

Beulah "Bea" A. Hoofnagle, 85, of rural Lansing, IA, left this world on Friday, April 28, 2017, at her home. The transition from her earthly home to her heavenly home was a peaceful and happy one for her. She will be cremated with no services, per her wishes, and burial will be at Garden of Memories in Waterloo, IA,...

Betty Debuhr

Betty Debuhr

Apr 27, 2017

Betty A. DeBuhr, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 2nd, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services on Tuesday at the church....

Michael Moose

Michael Moose

Apr 26, 2017

Michael Ray Moose, 45, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, IA, where he resided for his last six days. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. A private family burial will be at a later date...

Mary Jean Sivesind

Mary Jean Sivesind

Apr 26, 2017

Mary Jean Sivesind, 82, of Bakersfield, CA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Divine Mercy Guest Home in Bakersfield. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6th, at 11:00 am at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, IA, with Pastor Kurt Bockoven officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00...

Earl Waters

Earl Waters

Apr 23, 2017

Earl F. Waters, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at his home. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, April 27th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, IA, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM...

Jean Pufahl

Jean Pufahl

Apr 12, 2017

Jean M. Pufahl, 98, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 15th, at 11:00 AM at Rossville Presbyterian Church in Rossville, IA, with Pastor Tim Rupert officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at...

Helen Dixon

Helen Dixon

Apr 11, 2017

Helen J. Dixon, 89, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 17th, 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....