obituaries


Frances Cole

Frances Cole

Feb 7, 2013

Frances K. Cole, 91, of rural Lansing, IA, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 12th, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial will be at Mays Prairie Cemetery, rural Lansing. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at Martin...

Leo Halverson

Leo Halverson

Feb 3, 2013

Leo M. Halverson, 79, of Lansing, IA, died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 8th, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Kevin Smith officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until time of service Friday at the...

Jack F. Duffy

Jack F. Duffy

Feb 2, 2013

Jack F. Duffy, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 5th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be at Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA, in the spring. Friends may call...

Charlotte Jewell Mathis

Charlotte Jewell Mathis

Jan 19, 2013

Charlotte J. Mathis, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 23rd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, IA. Friends...

Carlton "Carl" Joseph Johnson

Carlton "Carl" Joseph Johnson

Jan 16, 2013

Carlton "Carl" Johnson, 60, of Lansing, IA, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, in rural Harpers Ferry, IA, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 21st, at 6:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Joanne Richmond and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM -...

Michael Regan

Michael Regan

Jan 16, 2013

Michael J. Regan, 67, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at his home in rural Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 21st, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00...

Benjamin "Ben" Henry Kruger

Benjamin "Ben" Henry Kruger

Jan 14, 2013

Benjamin "Ben" H. Kruger, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19th, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon, with Pastor Tom Buresh officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at...

Al Peter Burg

Al Peter Burg

Jan 2, 2013

Al Burg, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 5th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 10:00 AM - 11:00...

Richard Fruechte

Richard Fruechte

Dec 28, 2012

Richard W. Fruechte, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 31st, at 10:30 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday...

Robert Joseph Lenz

Robert Joseph Lenz

Dec 15, 2012

Robert J. Lenz, 24, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is in charge of arrangements. Robert Joseph Lenz was born January 1, 1988, to Paul Lenz and Karen White...

Lyle Bruce Shafer

Lyle Bruce Shafer

Dec 15, 2012

Lyle B. Shafer, 56, of Postville, IA, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 19th, at 11:00 am at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 pm Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Memorials may be given in...

Joyce Shogren

Joyce Shogren

Dec 11, 2012

Joyce E. Shogren, 75, of Waterville, IA, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 15th, at 11:00 am at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Laura Gentry officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing, IA. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 pm...

Roger Wayne Hesse

Roger Wayne Hesse

Nov 27, 2012

Roger W. Hesse, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 30th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at...

Emeline M. Jeglum

Emeline M. Jeglum

Nov 26, 2012

Emeline M. Jeglum, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, November 26, 2012, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1st, at 11:00 am at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm...

Kenneth Shogren

Kenneth Shogren

Nov 25, 2012

Kenneth L. Shogren, 85, of Waukon, IA, died on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 3rd, at 1:00 pm at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Eddie Cabrera and Pastor Garry Birth officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00-6:00 pm on Sunday at Martin...

James "Jim" Duane Ellefson

James "Jim" Duane Ellefson

Nov 20, 2012

James "Jim" Ellefson, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 23rd at 11:00 am at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing, IA. Friends may call from 10:00 am unitl the time of...

Mary Louise Pausch

Mary Louise Pausch

Nov 8, 2012

Mary L. Pausch, 73, of Waukon, IA, died November 8, 2012, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 13th, at 11:00 am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7:00 pm on Monday at Martin...

Virginia Bjerke

Virginia Bjerke

Nov 5, 2012

Virginia Bjerke, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, November 5, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 8th at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be held at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM...

Leon John Schulte

Leon John Schulte

Nov 1, 2012

Leon J. Schulte, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, November 1, 2012, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 5th, at 2:30 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM...

Suzanne "Sue" Rita Rogness

Suzanne "Sue" Rita Rogness

Oct 31, 2012

Suzanne "Sue" Rogness, 72, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 5th, at 10:30 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Sunday,...