obituaries


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...

Shelly Fink

Shelly Fink

Dec 1, 2015

Shelly L. Fink, 47, of New Albin, IA, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, December 13th, at 1:00 PM at the New Albin Community Center in New Albin. A memorial service will also be held Saturday, January 16, 2016, from 2:00-3:00 PM at Calvary Baptist...

Jean A. Monserud

Jean A. Monserud

Dec 1, 2015

Jean A. Monserud, 89, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully of natural causes Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial will be held in Monona City Cemetery in Monona, IA. Friends may...

Alvin "Bunk" Darling

Alvin "Bunk" Darling

Nov 28, 2015

Alvin "Bunk" L. Darling, 81, of New Albin, IA, died Saturday, November 28, 2015, at his home. An open house will be held Saturday, December 12th, from 1:00 – 6:00 PM at the New Albin Community Center. Alvin "Bunk" Lawrence Darling was born September 15, 1934, in Jefferson Township, MN, just outside New Albin, IA. He was the son of...

Lavon Brickman

Lavon Brickman

Nov 23, 2015

LaVon L. Brickman, 88, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Harpers Ferry and Evansdale, IA, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 30th, at 10:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery...

Ruth Ann Rask

Ruth Ann Rask

Nov 20, 2015

Ruth A. Rask, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, November 20, 2015, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 23rd, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon, with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services on Monday at the...

Carolyn Welsh

Carolyn Welsh

Nov 14, 2015

Carolyn M. Welsh, 74, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Burial will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00...

Jerome "Jerry" Welsh

Jerome "Jerry" Welsh

Nov 3, 2015

Jerome "Jerry" E. Welsh, 74, of Lansing, IA, passed away peacefully with his wife and loved ones by his side on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 7th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, with Fr. John Moser and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial with...

Dennis Donald "Borgie" Bahr

Dennis Donald "Borgie" Bahr

Oct 21, 2015

Dennis D. "Borgie" Bahr, 64, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at his home in Waukon, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday, October 25th, at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Dennis Donald "Borgie" Bahr was born November 10, 1950, in Waukon, IA, the son of Donald and Elaine (Thomson)...

Lavern Shogren

Lavern Shogren

Oct 18, 2015

LaVern A. Shogren, 80, of Marquette, IA, died Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, October 22, from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA. Refreshments will be served as well. LaVern Alden Shogren was born April 6, 1935, at home in Village...

Bernard Francis Bresnahan

Bernard Francis Bresnahan

Oct 13, 2015

Bernard F. Bresnahan, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 17th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Burial will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin...

Mark George Mauss

Mark George Mauss

Oct 10, 2015

Mark G. Mauss, 101, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 19th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Joseph Slepicka, Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg, and Deacon Bill Mauss officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may...