obituaries


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...

Mary J. Nagel

Mary J. Nagel

Apr 19, 2015

Mary J. Nagel, 75, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at her home. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Private family services will be held later. Mary Jane Nagel was born April 10, 1940, in Waukon, IA, the daughter of William and Anna (Timmerman) Ferguson. She attended country...

Charles Bakke

Charles Bakke

Apr 11, 2015

Charles J. Bakke, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 18th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at Old West Paint Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 PM...

Kevin Cooper

Kevin Cooper

Apr 6, 2015

Kevin G. Cooper, 48, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 11th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg, Deacon Mike Ward, and Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from...

Deborah "Debbie" Lee Annette Hager

Deborah "Debbie" Lee Annette Hager

Mar 31, 2015

Deborah Lee Annette Schultz Hager, 65 years of age from Waukon, IA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at her home. The celebration of her life will be held on Monday, April 6th, at 11 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, IA, with Greg Hamm officiating. Debbie will be buried next to her father at Postville Cemetery....

Jacob Sadler

Jacob Sadler

Mar 29, 2015

Jacob Z. Sadler, 48, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, following a lifelong battle with myotonic dystrophy. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2nd, 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. Patrick Cemetery in...

Doloris Beckman

Doloris Beckman

Mar 21, 2015

Doloris E. Beckman, 86, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, in St. Louis Park, MN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 28th, at 1:00 PM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services...

Noah John Dietrich

Noah John Dietrich

Mar 16, 2015

Noah John Dietrich, infant son of Daren and Jenny (Harberts) Dietrich of Decorah, IA, was stillborn on Monday March 16, 2015, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Family graveside services will be held Saturday, March 21st, at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, IA, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family. Survivors include...

Roland "Sonny" Ephriam Burroughs

Roland "Sonny" Ephriam Burroughs

Mar 16, 2015

Roland E. Burroughs, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, March 16, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 23rd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday at Martin Funeral Home...

Roderick Dale Smith

Roderick Dale Smith

Mar 13, 2015

Rick D. Smith, 66, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at his home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 17th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until time...