obituaries


Jennie Lynn Mahr

Jennie Lynn Mahr

Sep 23, 2006

Jennie L. Mahr, 37, of Waukon, IA, went on to be with the Lord Saturday, September 23, 2006 at her home in Waukon, surrounded by her loving family, after a very courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 26th at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Rev. Larry Olson officiating. Burial will be...

Thomas Francis O'Hare

Thomas Francis O'Hare

Sep 13, 2006

Thomas F. O'Hare, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, IA following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 16th at 10:00 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery,...

Althea Helene Wall

Althea Helene Wall

Sep 6, 2006

Althea H. Wall, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 9th at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Rev. Larry Olson officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at Martin Funeral Home...

Ruth Abigal Cole

Ruth Abigal Cole

Aug 30, 2006

Ruth A. Cole, 73, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Lansing, IA, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 2nd at 10:30 am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be in Mays Prairie Cemetery, rural Lansing. Friends...

Clifford James Knudtson

Clifford James Knudtson

Aug 21, 2006

Clifford J. Knudtson, 57, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, August 21, 2006 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 24th at 11:00 am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial with graveside military rites will be in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, IA. Friends may call from 4:00 to...

Linda Lou Mindham

Linda Lou Mindham

Aug 17, 2006

Linda Mindham, 56, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Thornton Manor Care Center in Lansing, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 21st at 11:00 am at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon, with Rev. Richard Iles officiating. Burial will be in Haney Ridge Cemetery, rural Boscobel, WI. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00...

William Carl Vorseth

William Carl Vorseth

Aug 16, 2006

William C. Vorseth, 70, of rural Waterville, IA, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 19th at 1:30 pm at Waterville Lutheran Church in Waterville, with Pastor Laura Gentry officiating. Burial of ashes will be in Waterville Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may greet the family immediately following the...

Larsh Kellogg Bristol

Larsh Kellogg Bristol

Aug 11, 2006

Larsh K. Bristol, 54, of Waukon, IA, died in an automobile accident late Friday night, August 11, 2006, near his Mississippi River home at Heytman's Landing, rural Lansing, IA. Friends may gather and greet Larsh's family from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, August 18th and there will be a time to share memories and stories of his life at 7:00...

Gregory Thomas Schwartzhoff

Gregory Thomas Schwartzhoff

Aug 11, 2006

Gregory Thomas Schwartzhoff, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away peacefully at home on August 11 at the age of 90. Cherished husband of Charlotte (nee Baxter) for almost 65 years. Beloved father of Carol, Gail (Bill), Gregory (Michele), and Donald (Margaret). Dear grandfather of Dawn, Daniel, David, Sara, James, John, Heather, Matthew, Jennifer and Justin and great-grandfather of Zoe, Emma, Sophie,...

Harold Durant Evans

Harold Durant Evans

Aug 9, 2006

Harold D. Evans, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in La Crosse, WI, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 12th at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Rev. Larry Olson officiating. Burial of ashes with military rites will be held at a later date. Friends...

Marian Wilhelmina Smith

Marian Wilhelmina Smith

Aug 8, 2006

Marian W. Smith, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, August, 11th at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Rev. Larry Olson officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, in Waukon. Visitation will be one hour before the services on Friday at the...

Helen Esther Schulze

Helen Esther Schulze

Aug 6, 2006

Helen E. Schulze, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 11th at 11:00 am at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon, with Rev. Richard A. Iles officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm...

Helen Pagel Rixen

Helen Pagel Rixen

Aug 5, 2006

Helen M. Rixen, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 8th at 11:00 am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday at Martin...

Deloris Mae Mosier

Deloris Mae Mosier

Aug 5, 2006

Deloris M. Mosier, 79, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 9th at 11:00 am at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Rev. Larry Olson officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:30 am until time of service on Wednesday at...

Shirley Ann Hess

Shirley Ann Hess

Aug 3, 2006

Shirley A. Hess, 74, of rural Lansing, IA, died Thursday, August 3, 2006 at her home. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 7th at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, IA, with Fr. Daniel Knipper officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Sunday at Martin Funeral Home...

Alton Morris Olson

Alton Morris Olson

Aug 1, 2006

Alton M. Olson, 90, of rural Harpers Ferry, IA, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 8th at 1:30 pm at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial with graveside military rites will be in the church cemetery. Friends...

Karl William Bechtel

Karl William Bechtel

Jul 26, 2006

Karl W. Bechtel, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at his home in Waukon following compications of a stroke on July 18th, 2006. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 31st at 11:00 am at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Rev. Richard Eick officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call...

Loretta May Spores

Loretta May Spores

Jul 24, 2006

Loretta M. Spores, 84, of New Albin, IA, died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 27th at 11:00 am at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial will be held in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services on Thursday at...

Odella Keck Erickson

Odella Keck Erickson

Jul 20, 2006

Odella Keck Erickson, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 24th at 11:00 am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday at Martin...

Jane Clara Snitker

Jane Clara Snitker

Jul 20, 2006

Jane C. Snitker, 69, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 23rd at 1:30 pm at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, with Pastor Judy Scheer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 pm Saturday at...