obituaries


Wayne Schmieden

Wayne Schmieden

Nov 13, 2024

Wayne V. Schmieden, 91, of Waterville, IA, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at his home in rural Waterville, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 18th, at 10:30 AM at King of Grace Lutheran Church in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Abe Faugstad officiating. Burial will be at East Paint Creek Synod Cemetery, rural Waterville. Friends may greet the...

Dale Byrnes

Dale Byrnes

Nov 9, 2024

Dale M. Byrnes, 75, of Waukon, IA, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Friday, November 15th, at 12:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr.  Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial with military honors will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon....

Duane Franks

Duane Franks

Nov 8, 2024

Duane Roland Franks, 79, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, November 8, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 14th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at Taylorsville Cemetery in Arlington, IA. Friends may greet the family...

Shirley Weymiller

Shirley Weymiller

Nov 6, 2024

Shirley E. Weymiller, 96, of New Albin, IA, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 13th, at 11:00 AM at the New Albin Community Center with Pastor James "Buck" Buckhahn officiating. Burial will be at New Albin City Cemetery. Friends may greet the...

Dennis Dean Kruse

Dennis Dean Kruse

Nov 4, 2024

Dennis D. Kruse, 63, of Lansing, IA, formerly of Cedar Falls, IA, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at his home in rural Lansing. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Dennis Dean Kruse was born September 3, 1961, in Waterloo, IA, the...

Jean Ann Hurm

Jean Ann Hurm

Oct 26, 2024

Jean Ann Hurm, 77, of Avon Lake, Ohio, but born in Lansing, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2024, due to a sudden cardiac arrest. Born on April 19, 1947, Jean Ann was a dedicated surgical nurse who later transitioned into medical research, playing a vital role in the approval of life-saving medical devices by the FDA. Her...

Joyce Hanson

Joyce Hanson

Oct 22, 2024

Joyce J. Hanson, 95, of Waukon, IA, died peacefully Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Memorial services will be held Monday, October 28th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and burial at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from...

Lorna Bjerke

Lorna Bjerke

Oct 18, 2024

Lorna A. Bjerke, 97, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 25th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Karla Johnson officiating and burial at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the...

Roger W. Stock

Roger W. Stock

Oct 15, 2024

Roger W. Stock, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 19th, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Karla Johnson officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM...

Fr. John Moser

Fr. John Moser

Oct 11, 2024

Fr. John A. Moser, 65, of Waukon, IA, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI. The Mass of Resurrection will be held Thursday, October 17th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Archbishop Thomas Zinkula officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Elkader, IA. Friends may...

Melvin Haskovec

Melvin Haskovec

Oct 7, 2024

Melvin W. Haskovec, 82, of Waukon, IA, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at home surrounded by family and friends after a three-year journey with pancreatic cancer. Memorial services will be held Friday, October 11th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Karla Johnson officiating. Friends may greet the family from 5:00 PM -...

Leona Gesing

Leona Gesing

Oct 6, 2024

Leona E. Gesing, 90, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 18th, at 1:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Daniel Knipper officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 12:00...

Jim Burroughs

Jim Burroughs

Oct 2, 2024

James "Jim" Burroughs, 78, of Galesville, WI, originally of Waukon, IA, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at his home after a long battle with complications from diabetes. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 12th, from 1:30 – 4:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Galesville. Memorial services will be held Sunday, October...

Valerie Gramlich

Valerie Gramlich

Oct 1, 2024

Valerie Christine Gramlich 41, of Urbandale, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, IA. Memorial visitation will be from 5-7 pm Tuesday evening October 8th, at Iles-Westover Chapel in Des Moines. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 12th, at 11:00 AM at...

John Frederick Hausman

John Frederick Hausman

Sep 22, 2024

John F. Hausman, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Private family graveside rites will be held in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon at a later date with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements for the family.

John Frederick Hausman was...

Sharon Goeke

Sharon Goeke

Sep 10, 2024

Sharon K. Goeke, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, October 6th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Freedom Bank basement hall. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 19th, at 11:00 AM at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home...

Dr. Bill R. Withers

Dr. Bill R. Withers

Sep 10, 2024

Bill died peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 17th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Rev. Grant VanderVelden officiating. Pallbearers will be Bill's grandsons. Lunch will follow the service. A private family burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon....

Wilma Verthein

Wilma Verthein

Sep 6, 2024

Wilma F. Verthein, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, September 6, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Wilma Frieda Verthein was born on June 2, 1931, the daughter of Julius and Sophie (Vieth) Rissman. She grew up on the Rissman farm and attended country school of Lycurgus...

Bernice Thies

Bernice Thies

Sep 5, 2024

Bernice LaVonne Thies, 94, of Waukon, Iowa, passed Thursday, September 5, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 10, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Old West Paint Creek Cemetery, rural Waukon. Bernice will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Leonard,...

Jeremy Engrav

Jeremy Engrav

Sep 5, 2024

Jeremy D. Engrav, 37, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 11th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Join the family for a celebration of life at the Uptown party room...