obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...