obituaries


Ordell Howard Bjerke

Ordell Howard Bjerke

Sep 13, 2011

Ordell H. Bjerke, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 17th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, with his grandchildren serving as casketbearers. Friends may call from 4:00...

Ruth Marie Allen

Ruth Marie Allen

Sep 12, 2011

Ruth M. Allen, 82, of Waukon, IA, entered eternal life on Monday, September 12, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15th, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Steve Oden officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon....

Edward Cornelius Ryan

Edward Cornelius Ryan

Sep 7, 2011

Edward C. Ryan, 99, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 10th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends...

Lorraine Adele Anderson

Lorraine Adele Anderson

Sep 6, 2011

Lorraine Adele Anderson, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 9th, at 11:00 AM at West Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Josh Skogen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 AM -...

Kenneth "Cod" Brandt

Kenneth "Cod" Brandt

Aug 26, 2011

Kenneth 'Cod' Brandt, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at his residence in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 30th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, IA, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial with Military rites will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00...

Elaine Marie (Volden) Kelly

Elaine Marie (Volden) Kelly

Aug 24, 2011

Elaine Marie (Volden) Kelly passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the age of 53 in the company of her loving family at her home in Waterville, IA after a courageous five year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 27th at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, IA, with Fr. Joseph Schneider, Rev....

Curtis William Lenz

Curtis William Lenz

Aug 24, 2011

Curtis W. Lenz, 99, of Lansing, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 26th, at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Lansing, IA, with Kevin Smith officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may call from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday at Martin...

Donald George Todd

Donald George Todd

Aug 21, 2011

Donald G. Todd, 82, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at his home in rural Waukon, surrounded by his loving family. Don was known as a kind-hearted storyteller and had a strong passion for life and nature. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, August 24th, at 3:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Burial...

Kathleen Snitker

Kathleen Snitker

Aug 13, 2011

Kathleen Snitker, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 17th at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, with Pastor Keith Selberg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday...

Robert "Bob" Bakewell

Robert "Bob" Bakewell

Jul 30, 2011

Robert W. "Bob" Bakewell, 64, of rural Waukon, died July 30, 2011 at the family farm where he lived in rural Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Donald Bakewell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 to...

Margie Marie Howe

Margie Marie Howe

Jul 30, 2011

Margie M Howe, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 2nd, at 11:00 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 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at...

Robert John Link

Robert John Link

Jul 25, 2011

Robert "Bob" Link, 52, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 29th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM...

Elaine Cecelia Johnson

Elaine Cecelia Johnson

Jul 25, 2011

Elaine C. Johnson, 56, of Lansing, IA, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 28th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may call from 4:00 PM...

John Daniel Goettel

John Daniel Goettel

Jul 20, 2011

John D. Goettel, 90, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 23rd, at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00...

Marion Frances Hartley

Marion Frances Hartley

Jul 11, 2011

Marion F. Hartley, 94, of Waukon, IA, and formerly of New Albin, IA died Monday, July 11, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 14th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, New Albin. Friends may call...

Mary Ann "Marian" Cota

Mary Ann "Marian" Cota

Jul 4, 2011

Mary Ann "Marian" Cota, 86, of Lansing, IA, a long-time Harpers Ferry resident, died Monday, July 4, 2011, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 7th, at 10:30 AM at St. Ann's - St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg, Fr. Daniel Knipper, Fr. Donald Hawes, Rev. Msgr....

Robert Allen Rea

Robert Allen Rea

Jun 29, 2011

Robert "Bobby" Rea, 47, of Red Wing, MN, and formerly of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 4th, at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist, West Ridge Cemetery, rural...

Laurayne Agnes Easley

Laurayne Agnes Easley

Jun 27, 2011

Laurayne A. Easley, 89, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Great River Care Center in McGregor, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 2nd, at 10:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Fr. Daniel Knipper officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Friday...

Shirley Jean Gravier

Shirley Jean Gravier

Jun 27, 2011

Shirley J. Gravier, 64, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at her residence in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1st, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Friday at Martin Funeral...

Anne Steffenson

Anne Steffenson

Jun 17, 2011

Anne Steffenson, 61, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, June 17, 2011, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 20th, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Music was provided by the "Hanson" family. Burial will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus...