obituaries


Beatrice Welch

Beatrice Welch

Jul 25, 2014

Beatrice "Bea" Welch, 97, of Winona, MN, formerly of Waukon, IA, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and Friend died Friday, July 25, 2014, in Winona, MN. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 1st, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, IA, with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, Waukon....

Otto Nuehring

Otto Nuehring

Jul 25, 2014

Otto L.A. Nuehring, 70, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family from complications of acute myelocytic leukemia on July 25, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30th, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Harold McMillan officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Lutheran...

Selma "Sally" Thorstenson Mcculloch

Selma "Sally" Thorstenson Mcculloch

Jul 21, 2014

Selma "Sally" L. Thorstenson McCulloch, 95, of Gastonia, NC, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Memorial services will be Sunday, July 27th at 1:30 PM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Al Hermeier officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family...

Delbert "Tiny" Fish

Delbert "Tiny" Fish

Jul 19, 2014

Delbert "Tiny" Fish, age 75, of Waukon died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at home amidst family and friends from complications associated with ALS. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 23rd at 1:00 pm at the Waukon Banquet and Reception Center in Waukon with Rob Brede officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 am until the time of service Wednesday at...

Ruth Carole Goeke

Ruth Carole Goeke

Jul 18, 2014

Ruth Carole Goeke, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 23rd, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services at...

John White, Jr.

John White, Jr.

Jul 7, 2014

John White Jr., 81, of Postville, IA, died Monday, July 7, 2014, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 12th, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Waukon, IA, with Rev. Duane Smith officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at...

Don Molitor

Don Molitor

Jun 28, 2014

Don J. Molitor, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA, after a long battle with dementia. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 2nd, at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Decorah, with Rev. John Caldwell officiating. Burial will be at Russell Cemetery, rural Decorah. Friends may call from...

Shirley Darlene Straate

Shirley Darlene Straate

Jun 28, 2014

Shirley D. Straate, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 1st, at 1:30 PM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 11:30 AM until the time of service...

Everett Miene

Everett Miene

Jun 25, 2014

Everett H. Miene, 75, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 28th, at 1:30 PM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday...

Ardis Evelyn Cole

Ardis Evelyn Cole

Jun 21, 2014

Ardis E. Cole, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 24th, at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA. Friends may call one before services...

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson

Jun 14, 2014

Gary R. Johnson, 66, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Gary...

Joyce Rea

Joyce Rea

Jun 11, 2014

Joyce L. Rea, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at her home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 16th, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery at West Ridge, in rural Waukon. Friends may call from...

Edward Faddoul

Edward Faddoul

May 30, 2014

Edward M. Faddoul Jr., 77, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, June 17th at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Burial will be a Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Martin Funeral Home of Waukon is handling arrangements. Edward Michael Faddoul Jr. was born...

Leo Klocke

Leo Klocke

May 29, 2014

Leo L. Klocke, 92, of Waukon, IA died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at his home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 2 at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville, IA with Rev. Gary Catterson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM Sunday at Martin Funeral Home...

Jean Claire Schon

Jean Claire Schon

May 29, 2014

Jean C. Schon, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 3rd, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Waukon, with Rev. Duane Smith officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at Martin Funeral...

David Carroll

David Carroll

May 27, 2014

David M. Carroll, 68, of New Albin, IA, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31st, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, New Albin. Friends may call from 4:00 PM...

Cletus Pladsen

Cletus Pladsen

May 26, 2014

Cletus S. Pladsen, 73, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 30th, at 1:00 PM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call...

Luella Ann Spiegler

Luella Ann Spiegler

May 26, 2014

Luella Ann Spiegler, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 29th, at 2:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 12:00 PM until time of service on Thursday...

Patrick Joseph Rea

Patrick Joseph Rea

May 23, 2014

Patrick J. Rea, 56, of Cedar Falls, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died on Friday, May 23, 2014 at his home in Cedar Falls. Friends may call from 3:00 – 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 27, at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA. A memorial service at the funeral home will follow the visitation. Patrick Joseph Rea was born on...

Steven Topel

Steven Topel

May 21, 2014

Steven R. Topel, 59, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at his home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 26th, at 1:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Sixteen Cemetery, rural Monona, IA. Friends may call from 3:00 PM -...