obituaries


William "Bill" Floyd Reed

William "Bill" Floyd Reed

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...

Margaret "Meg" Dolan

Margaret "Meg" Dolan

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...

Janet Miller

Janet Miller

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...

James "Jim" Ripp

James "Jim" Ripp

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...

Raymond Riek

Raymond Riek

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...

Lawrence Powell

Lawrence Powell

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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Anthony Spalla, Sr.

Anthony Spalla, Sr.

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...

Kevin Walter Johnson

Kevin Walter Johnson

Feb 11, 2025

Kevin W. Johnson, 59, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 22nd, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Matthew Majewski officiating. Inurnment will be at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, in rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30...

Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Feb 10, 2025

Sam W. Johnson, 27, of Madison, WI, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Monday, February 10, 2025, at his home. Memorial services will be held Monday, February 17th, at 12:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery-Hanover, rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10:00...

Robert "Bob" Hager

Robert "Bob" Hager

Feb 5, 2025

Robert Allen Hager, 63, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 3:20 PM at his home in Waukon surrounded by his loving family and friends. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, February 11th, at 3:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating.  Friends may greet the family from...

Jean Lamb

Jean Lamb

Feb 4, 2025

Jean M. Lamb, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Graveside services will be held following the visitation at the funeral home on Saturday, February 8th, at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery in rural Waukon with Conrad Rosendahl officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday at Martin...

Lisa Kerndt

Lisa Kerndt

Jan 29, 2025

Lisa M. Kerndt, 58, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her home in Dubuque. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 6th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may...

Mary Ann Etteldorf

Mary Ann Etteldorf

Jan 28, 2025

Mary Ann Etteldorf, 69, of Waukon, IA, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1st, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Paulraj Sellam officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until...

Richard Troendle

Richard Troendle

Jan 27, 2025

Richard W. Troendle, 70, of Churchtown, IA, died Monday, January 27, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo, IA. Private graveside services will be held at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery in rural Waukon, IA, with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. His family will host a summer BBQ get-together in his memory at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon...

Janet Seibert

Janet Seibert

Jan 25, 2025

Janet M. Seibert, 67, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 29th, at 1:00 PM at Center Baptist Church in Lansing, IA, with Pastor Matthew Majewski officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 12:00...

Ruby Faye Rathbun

Ruby Faye Rathbun

Jan 25, 2025

Ruby F. Rathbun, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1st, at 11:00 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lansing, IA, with Pastor Laura Gentry officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Old East Paint Creek Cemetery in rural Waterville....

James "Jim" Edwin Christianson

James "Jim" Edwin Christianson

Jan 24, 2025

James "Jim" E. Christianson, 84, of Waterville, IA, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

James "Jim" Edwin Christianson was born September 6, 1940, the son of Edwin and Loretta...

Iona Farley

Iona Farley

Jan 22, 2025

Iona C. Farley, 87, of Waukon, IA died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Father Daniel Knipper officiating. Burial will be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Family and friends may greet the...

Lollie Hirth

Lollie Hirth

Jan 21, 2025

Lollie E. Hirth, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at her home in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held Monday, January 27th, 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 2:00 PM - 5:00...

Charles Rolfs

Charles Rolfs

Jan 18, 2025

Charles R. Rolfs, 83, of Waukon, IA, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 18, 2025, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 22nd, at 3:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 1:00...