obituaries


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...

James Driscoll

James Driscoll

May 4, 2024

James Morgan Driscoll, 90, of Harpers Ferry, IA, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on May 4, 2024. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at St. Ann-St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Father Joseph Sevcik officiating. Visitation will be in the parish hall from 9:30...

Ken West

Ken West

May 3, 2024

Ken L. West, 79, of Waukon, IA, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at his home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 10th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home...

Sharon Hageman

Sharon Hageman

May 2, 2024

Sharon K. Hageman, 82, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Frankville, IA, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 16th, at 11:00 AM at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah, IA. Burial will be at Freeport Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from...

William "Bill" Bresnahan

William "Bill" Bresnahan

Apr 26, 2024

William "Bill" G. Bresnahan, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, April 26, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 2nd, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial with military honors at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM...

Mary Jo Wolcott

Mary Jo Wolcott

Apr 23, 2024

Mary Jo Wolcott, 72, of Harpers Ferry, IA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the home she and Jim built themselves in rural Harpers Ferry, which she dearly loved along with being surrounded by wildlife. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 30th, at 11:00 AM at St. Ann's - St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers...

Dianne Wolfe

Dianne Wolfe

Apr 20, 2024

Dianne M. Wolfe, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at her daughter's house in North Liberty, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27th, at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, IA. Friends may greet the...

Craig "Gravy" Stange

Craig "Gravy" Stange

Apr 19, 2024

Craig A. Stange, 64, of Waukon, IA, lost his battle to cancer Friday, April 19, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Cody Stange at 501 Floyd St. Sanborn, IA, 51248 for a memorial that will be...

Chris "Digger" Ahles

Chris "Digger" Ahles

Apr 19, 2024

Chris "Digger" J. Ahles, 47, of New Albin, IA, died Friday, April 19, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 26th, at 11:00 AM at Christ Community Evangelical Free Church in New Albin with Pastor Tommy Case officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the time...

Chester Schlake

Chester Schlake

Apr 13, 2024

Chester Schlake, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held on Chester's 86th birthday, Sunday, June 23rd, at 1:00 PM 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 starting at 2:30...

Marilyn Bulman

Marilyn Bulman

Mar 31, 2024

Marilyn A. Bulman, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 13th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the...

Marcella Hansmeier

Marcella Hansmeier

Mar 31, 2024

Marcella A. Hansmeier, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 4th, at 2:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 1:00 PM until the...

Sandy Mccoy

Sandy Mccoy

Mar 29, 2024

Sandra Jean (Ellefson) McCoy, 72, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully at home following an illness on Friday, March 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Waukon Event Center (formerly Waukon Banquet Center) from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. A private burial will be held at the...

Joyce Anderson

Joyce Anderson

Mar 18, 2024

Joyce A. Anderson, 84 of Waukon IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 23rd, at 11:30 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family...