obituaries


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...

Rodney "Occo" Fink

Rodney "Occo" Fink

Jan 20, 2016

Rodney "Occo" R. Fink, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 25th, 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 St. Mary's Lycurgus...

Walter Joseph Larson

Walter Joseph Larson

Jan 20, 2016

Walter J. Larson, 69, of Dorchester, IA, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at his home in Dorchester. Services will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family with arrangements. Walter Joseph Larson was born May 26, 1946, in Waukon, IA, the son of Henry and Marguerite (Blake) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed...

Abel Wyatt (Yearous) Ludeking

Abel Wyatt (Yearous) Ludeking

Jan 18, 2016

Abel Wyatt (Yearous) Ludeking, 5 day old son of Clint and Sonya (Decker) Ludeking, of Waukon, IA, died in his parents arms at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI, on Monday, January 18, 2016. After fighting from complications at the time of his birth, he gently and quietly passed into the arms of Jesus. Private family graveside services will...

Calvin Snitker

Calvin Snitker

Jan 8, 2016

Calvin D. Snitker, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, January 8, 2016, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 13th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM -...

Lois Pickett

Lois Pickett

Jan 7, 2016

Lois M. Pickett, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Northgate Manor Care Center in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Lynn Groe officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 on Friday, January 8, at St. John's Fellowship Hall....

Fred Franklin Harrington

Fred Franklin Harrington

Dec 31, 2015

Fred F. Harrington, 76, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. A celebration of life will be held from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday, January 4th at Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Community Room in Waukon. Memorials may be sent to Daniel Harrington at 705 West Main Street, Waukon, IA, 52172 or...

George Smrcina

George Smrcina

Dec 27, 2015

George H. Smrcina, 83, of rural Waterville, IA, died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 31st, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, IA, with Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes and Fr. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Calvary Cemetery in Prairie du Chien, WI. Friends...

Margaret Elizabeth Dahlstrom

Margaret Elizabeth Dahlstrom

Dec 17, 2015

Margaret E. Dahlstrom, 97, of Waukon, IA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Center Baptist Church in rural Lansing, IA at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 22 with Pastor Matthew Majewski and Danny Volbrecht officiating. Burial is at Center Baptist...

Mary Lou Buege

Mary Lou Buege

Dec 14, 2015

Mary Lou Buege, 75, of Evansdale, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 17th, at 1:00 PM 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....

Milbourn Horace Johnson

Milbourn Horace Johnson

Dec 14, 2015

Milbourn H. Johnson, 87, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19th, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Deacon Jeff Molitor officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin...

Ramona Evaline Peterson

Ramona Evaline Peterson

Dec 14, 2015

Ramona E. Peterson, 97, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until time of service Friday at...