obituaries


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....

Norbert "Bud" Earl Duffy

Norbert "Bud" Earl Duffy

Apr 9, 2017

Norbert "Bud" E. Duffy, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00...

Joyce Haas

Joyce Haas

Apr 8, 2017

Joyce A. Haas, 68, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at her home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12th, 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 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday at Martin...

Bernice Schafer

Bernice Schafer

Apr 6, 2017

Bernice M. Schafer, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 11th, 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...

Renee Lembke

Renee Lembke

Apr 2, 2017

Renee A. Lembke, 29, of Osage, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, and Belmond, IA, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Osage Rehabilitation Center in Osage from a neuro degenerative disorder. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 7th, at 3:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Friends may call one hour before services...

Ralph Gordon Welch

Ralph Gordon Welch

Mar 28, 2017

Ralph G. Welch, 84, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1st, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus...

Arlene Kathryn Kerndt

Arlene Kathryn Kerndt

Mar 25, 2017

Arlene K. Kerndt, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 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. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at...

Frederick Miller

Frederick Miller

Mar 21, 2017

Frederick L. Miller, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 25th, 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 from 10:00 AM until the time of services Saturday at...

Margaret "Marge" Ann Ewing

Margaret "Marge" Ann Ewing

Mar 10, 2017

Margaret "Marge" Ann Ewing, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 10, 2017, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 15th, at 11:00 AM at Forest Mills United Methodist Church in rural Postville, IA, with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Oakland Cemetery, in Waukon. Friends may...

Erma Williams

Erma Williams

Mar 9, 2017

Erma D. Williams, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 14th, 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 PM Monday...

Calvin Shindoll

Calvin Shindoll

Mar 4, 2017

Calvin James Shindoll, 92, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully March 4, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon to be with his "best girl", wife Margaret, who preceded him death in 2011. Remembrance services will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017, at 11:00 am at Zion United Church of Christ, Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating.  Interment will...

Hazel Helen Rissman

Hazel Helen Rissman

Mar 3, 2017

Hazel H. Rissman, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 3, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 6th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with burial in Lansing Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon. Martin Funeral...