obituaries


Cletus Gregory Rooney

Cletus Gregory Rooney

Jul 30, 2015

Cletus G. Rooney, 87, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 3rd, 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 St. Mary's Lycurgus...

Ethel Easton

Ethel Easton

Jul 24, 2015

Ethel M. Easton, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, July 24, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 28th, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Josh Miller officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 10:00 AM until the time of services Tuesday at...

Dorothy Wuennecke

Dorothy Wuennecke

Jul 22, 2015

Dorothy E. Brown Wuennecke, 91, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 27th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from...

Ted Harvey Bodley

Ted Harvey Bodley

Jul 18, 2015

Ted H. Bodley, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 23rd, at 1:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Richard Holliday officiating. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements for the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Allamakee...

Boyd Gahlin Groezinger

Boyd Gahlin Groezinger

Jul 10, 2015

Boyd G. Groezinger, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, July 10, 2015, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may leave online condolences for his family at the Martin Funeral Home website at www.martinfunerals.com. Boyd Gahlin Groezinger was born on January 27, 1921 in Waukon, IA. He was the only child...

Helen Haberichter

Helen Haberichter

Jul 9, 2015

Helen J. Haberichter, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 13th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg, Fr. Jim Dubert, and Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call...

Lewis Ebner

Lewis Ebner

Jul 2, 2015

Lewis W. J. Ebner, 93, of rural Lansing, IA, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 25 th from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Farm Bureau Building in Waukon. A family graveside service will be held at a later date.

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Evelyn "Brownie" Bublitz

Evelyn "Brownie" Bublitz

Jun 27, 2015

Evelyn "Brownie" M. Bublitz, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1st, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in...

Norman Leiran

Norman Leiran

Jun 17, 2015

Norman Leiran, 94, of Waterville, IA, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 22nd, at 11:00 AM at East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, with Rev. Ronald Pederson officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 PM...

Tom Goltz

Tom Goltz

Jun 1, 2015

Tom J. Goltz, 60, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, June 1, 2015, at his home in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 4th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg and Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM...

Betty Howe

Betty Howe

May 31, 2015

Betty L. Howe, 80, of rural Waukon, IA, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 5th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Jim Dubert and Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may...

Calvin "Chuck" Wright

Calvin "Chuck" Wright

May 29, 2015

Calvin "Chuck" Wright, 91, of Dorchester, IA, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at his home. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 6th, at 11:00 AM at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church in rural Dorchester, with Rev. Allen Hermeier officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Waterloo Ridge Cemetery at a later date. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM...

Eugene Wesley Thias

Eugene Wesley Thias

May 26, 2015

Eugene W. Thias, 82, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 31st, at 2:00 PM at Rossville Presbyterian Church in Rossville, IA, with Pastor Tom Buresh officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill "Bigfoot" Cemetery, rural Rossville. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday at...

Fr. Maurice Gallagher

Fr. Maurice Gallagher

May 25, 2015

Father Gallagher His Heavenly Father has called him home. His earthly work is done. * * * Father Maurice Orlando Gallagher was born May 4, 1921, in Hanover Township, IA, the son of Maurice Francis and Estella (Dahlen) Gallagher. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Lansing, IA...

Dr. Frank "Doc" Norden

Dr. Frank "Doc" Norden

May 23, 2015

Dr. Frank "Doc" Norden, 100, died May 23, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. A graveside committal service will be held June 2, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at Oakland Cemetery, with lunch following at St. John's Lutheran Church. The family requests memorials be directed to Veterans' Memorial Hospital, Good Samaritan Center, or charity of choice. Martin Funeral Home...

Mildred Margaret Brooks

Mildred Margaret Brooks

May 22, 2015

Mildred M. Brooks, 98, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 13th, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon, with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial will be at Smithfield Cemetery, rural Monona, IA. Friends may call one hour before services on Saturday...

James Hager

James Hager

May 11, 2015

James N. Hager, 69, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 15th, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon, with Pastor Tom Buresh officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM...

Myra Jeanette Wroble

Myra Jeanette Wroble

May 4, 2015

Myra J. Wroble, 89, of rural Harpers Ferry, IA, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at Great River Care Center in McGregor, IA. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is assisting the family with arrangements. Myra Jeanette Wroble was born May 31, 1925, in Auburn, NE, the daughter of Oscar Andrew and...

Robert Carlton

Robert Carlton

Apr 27, 2015

Robert D. Carlton, 68, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 2nd, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon, with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. In...

Daniel Hart

Daniel Hart

Apr 24, 2015

Daniel P. Hart, 45, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 9th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Jim Dubert and Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends...