obituaries

Mar 15, 2026

     Marlys R. Martins, 84, of Waukon, IA, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, after some declining health issues for the past eighteen months, followed by a brief illness. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 21st, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Tom...

2026

     Michael R. DeLay, 64, of Des Moines, IA, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18th, at 1:00 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dorchester, IA, with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating, and burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from...

2026

     Carol E. Chase, 87, of Lansing, IA, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, with visitation starting at 9:30 AM until time of services, on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing with Rev. Joseph Sevcik as officiant. Interment will follow at Council...

2026

     Stanton “Stan” Paus, 75, of Waukon, IA, formerly of Eitzen, MN, passed away on February 26, 2026, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A private service will be held at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Eitzen to honor his life and service. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

     Stanton L. Paus was born March 14, 1950,...

2026

     Alan West, 46, of Waukon, IA, formerly of San Francisco, CA, died Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 3rd, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Mark Oehlert officiating. Lunch will follow in the church hall, where friends can greet the...

Feb 24, 2026

     Dale L. Osterhaus, 80, of Waterville, IA, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. Memorial services will be held Monday, March 2nd, at 10:30 AM at St. Pius Cherry Mound Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, IA, with Fr. Martin Coolidge and Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may...

2026

     Mary A. Severson, 81, of Lansing, IA, died Monday, February 2, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 9th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the time...

Jan 24, 2026

     Judith A. Lonning, 75, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

     Judith Ann Lonning was born August 21, 1950, in Waukon, IA, the daughter of Leslie and Helen (Sweeney) Smorstad....

Jan 8, 2026

     William M. Moody, 82, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 17th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Lynn Moody officiating, and will also be livestreamed on the funeral home’s facebook page: www.facebook.com/martinfunerals. Friends may greet the family from...

Dec 25, 2025

     Jason L. Thorsten, 47, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse in La Crosse, WI. Private family burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, is handling the arrangements.

Dec 24, 2025

      John E. Wood, 83, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025. Memorial services will be held Friday, January 2nd, at 12:00 PM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Marshall Hahn officiating. Family and friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until...

Dec 20, 2025

     Colin C. Ahlstrom, 56, of Decorah, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, died on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in La Crosse, WI, surrounded by his family. A visitation for family and close friends only will be held from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday, December 27th, at Martin - Grau funeral Home Funeral...

Dec 18, 2025

Brian Dale Carstens, 67, of Waterville, IA, passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10th, at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Church, in rural Waterville. Brian was laid to rest at Old East Paint Creek Church Cemetery on December 22, 2025. In lieu of flowers, memorials can...

Dec 17, 2025

Susan "Sue" K. Freese, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 22nd, at 11:00 AM at Waterville Lutheran Church with Pastor Laura Gentry officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 2:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday at Martin...

Dec 10, 2025

Wayne C. Leidahl, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 15th, at 11:00 AM at Glenwood Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, IA, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Glenwood East Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 2:00...

Dec 7, 2025

Osmund "Ozzie" Quandahl, 99, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13th, at Waterloo Ridge Church, rural Dorchester, IA, with Pastor James Glesne officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until the time...

Dec 1, 2025

Daniel D. Mathis, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, December 1, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 6th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the time of services. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon...

Nov 30, 2025

Victor A. Stuckman, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thursday at Martin -...

Nov 28, 2025

Douglas L. Thompson, 72, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, November 28, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Douglas Lee Thompson was born on June 8, 1953, in Decorah, IA, the son of Harold and Ruth (Rude) Thompson. He attended Decorah High School. Douglas married Shirley (Monson) Thompson...

Nov 16, 2025

Les A. Winters, 72, of Waukon, IA, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Private graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon for family. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 - 4:00 PM on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion. All friends and family are welcome...