obituaries


Keith W. Mason

Keith W. Mason

Apr 15, 2016

Keith W. Mason, 95, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully Friday, April 15, 2016. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 30th, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services at the...

Marlys Joan Jacobs

Marlys Joan Jacobs

Apr 15, 2016

Marlys J. Jacobs, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 19th, 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 at...

Lyle Westby

Lyle Westby

Apr 6, 2016

Lyle N. Westby, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Monday, April 11th, at 11:00 AM at Glenwood Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, IA, with Pastor Stacey Nalean-Carlson officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Lyle Nash...

Anita Goebel

Anita Goebel

Mar 31, 2016

Anita A. Goebel, 92, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on May 19, 1923 in Waukon, IA to Albert and Anna Marie (Hermanson) Goebel. Anita had worked at the Tosa Club in La Crosse for many years. She was a gifted poet and enjoyed stitching and creating...

Oliver "Ollie" John Emerson

Oliver "Ollie" John Emerson

Mar 25, 2016

Oliver "Ollie" J. Emerson, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at his home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 30th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM -...

Joan Marie Dahlstrom

Joan Marie Dahlstrom

Mar 23, 2016

Joan M. Dahlstrom, 64, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, March 29th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes, Fr. Donald Hawes, and Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call...

Helen Louise Plein

Helen Louise Plein

Mar 21, 2016

Helen L. Plein, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, March 21, 2016, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 23rd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes, Fr. Donald Hawes, and Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Visitation will be...

Troy Thompson

Troy Thompson

Mar 19, 2016

Troy D. Thompson, 46, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 24th, at 10:30 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00...

Robyn Joy Collins Meredith

Robyn Joy Collins Meredith

Mar 12, 2016

Robyn Joy Collins Meredith, 55, of Caledonia, MN, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, following injuries suffered in an auto accident near Ft. Atkinson, IA. Memorial services will be held Monday, March 21st at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial of ashes will be in the church cemetery....

Verdine John Berns

Verdine John Berns

Mar 10, 2016

Verdine J. Berns, 79, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, March 10, 2016, at his home in rural Waukon surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 14th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes, Fr. Donald Hawes, Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg, Fr. Gary Mayer, and Deacon Mike Ward...

Richard Arthur Hager

Richard Arthur Hager

Mar 10, 2016

Richard A. Hager, 64, of Elkader, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 17th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Richard Arthur Hager was born on November 15, 1951 in Waukon, IA, the son of Arthur Fredrick and...

Eleanor Ryan

Eleanor Ryan

Mar 9, 2016

Eleanor C. Ryan, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes, Fr. Donald Hawes, Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg, and Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery,...

Jeffery Mark Fern

Jeffery Mark Fern

Mar 7, 2016

Jeff M. Fern, 63, of rural Waukon, IA, was a loving, caring and compassionate son, brother and uncle. He unexpectedly passed away on March 7, 2016, at his hunting cabin. Visitation for friends and family is scheduled from 4:00-6:00 PM Friday, March 18th at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA. A Memorial service to honor Jeff will be held at...

Ruby Oretta Kloke

Ruby Oretta Kloke

Mar 4, 2016

Ruby O. Kloke, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 8th, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville, IA, with Rev. Gary Catterson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM...

Katherine Carvella Johnson

Katherine Carvella Johnson

Feb 24, 2016

Katherine "Kathy" C. Johnson, 55, of Waukon, IA, passed away on February 24, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society, in West Union, IA. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday, at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Kathy's wishes were to have her ashes spread near a memorial of her late mother-in-law Virginia Johnson from Ferryville, WI, arranged by...

Doris Blietz

Doris Blietz

Feb 19, 2016

Doris L Blietz, 92, of Lansing, IA, died Friday, February 19, 2016, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Burial was at God's Acres Cemetery in Clermont, IA, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at 3:00 PM. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, handled arrangements. Doris L. Blietz was born July 20, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of John I. and...

Lavon Kaeser

Lavon Kaeser

Feb 4, 2016

LaVon I. Kaeser, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 6th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral...

Alvin Hanson

Alvin Hanson

Jan 28, 2016

Alvin M. Hanson, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 1st, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM...

Mary Delaney

Mary Delaney

Jan 26, 2016

Mary Delaney, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 30th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes, Fr. Donald Hawes, and Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from...

Mary Lucille Intlekofer

Mary Lucille Intlekofer

Jan 21, 2016

Mary L. Intlekofer, 90, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 26th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes and Fr. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends...