obituaries


Mary Kathryn Brandt

Mary Kathryn Brandt

Jul 17, 2024

Mary K. Brandt, 99, of Atkins, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at home in Atkins. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 2nd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet...

Lyla Hanson

Lyla Hanson

Jul 15, 2024

Lyla M. Hanson, 81, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, July 15, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 27th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the time...

Bonnie Iseli

Bonnie Iseli

Jul 4, 2024

Bonnie L. Iseli, 71, of New Albin, IA, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home in New Albin. A visitation will be held Saturday, July 20th, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with a celebration of life to follow at Lid's in Waukon from 1:00 - 3:00 PM.

Bonnie Lou...

Randy Brainard

Randy Brainard

Jul 3, 2024

Randy J. Brainard, 65, of Luana, IA, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, IA. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Randy Joe Brainard was born November 5, 1958, in Postville, IA, the son of Clarence...

Dewey Prouty

Dewey Prouty

Jul 1, 2024

Dewey V. Prouty, 74, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 6th, at 11:00 AM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor, IA. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM -...

Dustin Lewey

Dustin Lewey

Jul 1, 2024

Dustin J. Lewey, 41, of Monona, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at his home in Monona. Memorial services will be held Monday, July 8th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Rusty Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Sixteen Cemetery in rural Harpers Ferry. Friends may greet the...

Robert "Bob" Sturch

Robert "Bob" Sturch

Jun 29, 2024

Robert ("Bob, Papa, Stuey") Sturch, 74, of Harpers Ferry, IA, formerly of Waterloo, IA, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his home in Harpers Ferry. A military honors service will be held Saturday, August 3rd, at 1:00 PM at Veterans Memorial Park in Harpers Ferry with a luncheon to follow at the Legion Hall. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in...

Carlton John Tryon

Carlton John Tryon

Jun 29, 2024

Carlton J. Tryon, 48, of Garnavillo, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his home in Garnavillo. Private family graveside services will be held in Smithfield cemetery rural Monona, IA, with Charles Tryon officiating. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Carlton John Tryon was born November 19, 1975,...

Joel Edwin Conderman

Joel Edwin Conderman

Jun 28, 2024

Joel E. Conderman, 71, of Waukon, IA, passed on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Monday, July 8th, at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Burial will be held in Greenfield Cemetery in Knierim, IA.

Joel Edwin Conderman was born April 3, 1953, in...

Nicole Mcgeough

Nicole Mcgeough

Jun 25, 2024

Nicole M. McGeough, of Prescott Valley, AZ, 28, formerly of Waukon, IA, passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home in Arizona. A prayer service will be held Saturday, July 20th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Pius Cherry Mound Cemetery in rural...

Donald "Don" Robert Sommermeyer

Donald "Don" Robert Sommermeyer

Jun 23, 2024

Don R. Sommermeyer, 75, of New Albin, IA, died Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Glen Oak Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Urbandale, IA. Friends may greet the family on Friday, June 28th, at from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at New Albin Community Center with a Masonic service to follow at 7:00 PM with Mike Root officiating. Martin –...

Chester Thune

Chester Thune

Jun 22, 2024

Chester S. Thune, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at WinnMed in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 29th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Big Canoe Cemetery, rural Decorah. Friends may greet the family from 10:00...

Betty Ann Bell

Betty Ann Bell

Jun 9, 2024

Betty A. Bell, 92, of Monona, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in her home at Garden View Place in Monona. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 29th, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Burial...

Mary Kay Colsch

Mary Kay Colsch

Jun 9, 2024

Mary Kay Colsch, 73, of New Albin, IA, died Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 17th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating, where there will be an hour visitation starting at 10:00 until the time of services....

Dora Jean Snitker

Dora Jean Snitker

Jun 6, 2024

Dora Jean E. Snitker, 94, of Waukon, IA, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 11th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra...

Jeff O'Hare

Jeff O'Hare

Jun 6, 2024

Jeff L. O'Hare, 60, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, June 6, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 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. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the time of services...

Charles Langland

Charles Langland

May 28, 2024

Charles N. Langland, 70, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Cresco, IA. Graveside services will be held at Iowa River Cemetery in rural Dorchester, IA, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 11:30 AM. Martin-Grau Funeral Home is Waukon is handling arrangements.

Charlie (Chuck to his family) N. Langland was born in...

Patricia Powell

Patricia Powell

May 15, 2024

Patricia A. Powell, 90, of Luana, IA, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. A private burial will be held at a later date in Smithfield Cemetery, rural Luana. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Patricia Ann Powell was...

Sarah Welsh

Sarah Welsh

May 13, 2024

Sarah Christine Welsh, 91, of Waukon, IA, joined eternity surrounded by her family on Monday, May 13, 2024.  She was born June 1, 1932, in Globe, AZ, the daughter of Frank and Christine (Tovey) Teeling. She was baptized in Tucson, AZ, and when she was 18 months old, her family moved to Waukon, IA, where she was confirmed at...

Virgil Opfer

Virgil Opfer

May 6, 2024

Virgil L. Opfer, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 25th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until...