obituaries


Howard James Snitker

Howard James Snitker

Aug 28, 2012

Howard J. Snitker, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 1st, at 10:30 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday at...

Ralph Willard Osterholz

Ralph Willard Osterholz

Aug 25, 2012

Ralph W. Osterholz, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 28th, 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 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at Martin...

Basil "Jack" Libbey, Jr.

Basil "Jack" Libbey, Jr.

Aug 18, 2012

Basil "Jack" Libbey Jr., 56, of Lansing, IA, died Saturday, August 18, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 22nd, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Basil Jack...

Mary Frances Bechtel

Mary Frances Bechtel

Aug 15, 2012

Mary F. Bechtel, 77, of rural New Albin, IA, died suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 18th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00...

Marlin William Taylor Roderick

Marlin William Taylor Roderick

Aug 14, 2012

Marlin Roderick, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 18th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services on Saturday at the church. Martin Funeral...

Marguerite Mary Schulte

Marguerite Mary Schulte

Aug 12, 2012

Marguerite M. Schulte, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 17th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Paint Rock Cemetery, rural Harpers Ferry, IA. Friends may call from 4:00 PM...

Joseph Henry Gesing

Joseph Henry Gesing

Jul 27, 2012

Joseph H. Gesing, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, July 27, 2012 in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 30th at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Father Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, July 29th...

Diane Benedict Prestemon

Diane Benedict Prestemon

Jul 23, 2012

Diane Prestemon, 79, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 31st at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser and Rev. Keith Selberg officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm...

Eunice Elizabeth Schellhammer

Eunice Elizabeth Schellhammer

Jul 22, 2012

Eunice E. Schellhammer, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 25th at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be in Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Lansing, IA. Friends may call from 9:30 am until time of service...

Betty Jean Tobin

Betty Jean Tobin

Jul 22, 2012

Betty J. Tobin, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 26th at 1:00 pm at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Rev. Laura Odegard officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may call from 11:00 am until time of services on Thursday...

Howard Sylvester Sorenson

Howard Sylvester Sorenson

Jul 21, 2012

Howard S. Sorenson, 82, of Lansing, IA, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 25th, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial will be held at Waterville Lutheran Cemetery in Waterville, IA. Friends may call from 9:00...

Judith Ann Miller

Judith Ann Miller

Jul 17, 2012

Judith A. Miller, 67, of Harpers Ferry, IA, formerly of Waterloo, IA, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at her home in Harpers Ferry. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 21st at 10:30 am at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Prairie du Chien, WI, with Pastor Dan Naumann officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, IA. Friends...

Laverne Joseph Geno

Laverne Joseph Geno

Jul 14, 2012

LaVerne J. Geno, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 18th at 10:30 am at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm...

Xavier John Pettit

Xavier John Pettit

Jul 9, 2012

Xavier J. Pettit, 10 months old died Monday, July 9, 2012, at his home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 13th, at 1:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Pius Cherry Mound Cemetery, rural Harpers Ferry, IA. Friends may call from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM...

Pearl Neva Buege

Pearl Neva Buege

Jun 26, 2012

Pearl N. Buege, 98, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 29th, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon, with Rev. Richard Iles officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at...

Jeanette Edith Bigelow

Jeanette Edith Bigelow

Jun 23, 2012

Jeanette E. Bigelow, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 26th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Monday at Martin...

Richard Albert Schwamman

Richard Albert Schwamman

Jun 15, 2012

Richard Albert Schwamman, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Services will be held Wednesday, June 27th at 10:30 am, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Richard "Dick" Albert Schwamman was born on December 31, 1931...

Lowell Martin Larson

Lowell Martin Larson

Jun 14, 2012

Lowell M. Larson, 62, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at his home in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, June 19th, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dorchester, IA, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dorchester. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00...

Colette Mary Thesing

Colette Mary Thesing

Jun 10, 2012

Colette M. Thesing, 72, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 13th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday at...

Beulah Leona Enyart

Beulah Leona Enyart

Jun 4, 2012

Beulah L. Enyart, 87, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 8th, at 10:30 AM at Forest Mills United Methodist Church in rural Postville, IA, with Rev. Richard Iles officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM...