obituaries


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...

Grayson Lynn Troendle

Grayson Lynn Troendle

Dec 13, 2015

Grayson Lynn Troendle, 17 day old infant son of Josh and Laura Troendle of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 17, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm with a memorial service to follow at 7:00 pm at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Grayson Lynn Troendle was...

John Richard Beardmore

John Richard Beardmore

Dec 13, 2015

John R. Beardmore, 60, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at his home in Waukon. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 20th from 1:00 to 2:30 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon followed by a memorial service at 2:30 PM officiated by Pastor Paul Burgess. Burial of ashes will be at a later date in Mt. Hope...

William "Bill" J. Ellis

William "Bill" J. Ellis

Dec 12, 2015

William "Bill" J. Ellis, 70, of Harpers Ferry, IA died on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA from a probable heart attack. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, December 19th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Spillway Supper Club in Harpers Ferry. A gathering will also be held on...

Henry "Hank" Sass

Henry "Hank" Sass

Dec 12, 2015

Henry "Hank" J. Sass, 70, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 12, 2015, at his home. Memorial services will be held Thursday, December 17th, at 10:30 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, IA. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family. Henry "Hank" Jay Sass was born May 8, 1945, in rural Waterville,...

Ralph Joseph Ryan

Ralph Joseph Ryan

Dec 11, 2015

Ralph Ryan, 84, of Savannah, MO, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Friday, December 11, 2015, at La Verna Village Nursing and Rehab in Savannah. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 16th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes and Fr. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be at...

Clement Larkin

Clement Larkin

Dec 8, 2015

Clement W. Larkin, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 14th, 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...

Betty Lou Timmerman

Betty Lou Timmerman

Dec 5, 2015

Betty L. Timmerman, 83, of Lansing, IA, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 10th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, IA, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may call from 4:00 PM -...

Delbert James "Delfee" Bulman

Delbert James "Delfee" Bulman

Dec 4, 2015

Delbert James "Delfee" Bulman, 89, of Dorchester, IA, died Friday, December 4, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 8th, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in rural New Albin, IA, with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from...

Kathy Langland

Kathy Langland

Dec 2, 2015

Kathy A. Langland, 52, of rural Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 9th, at 11:00 AM at Glenwood Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, IA, with Pastor Stacey Nalean-Carlson officiating. Burial will be at Glenwood East Cemetery, rural Decorah. Visitation will be held one hour before services at the church...