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Doris Meyer of Waukon, IA, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at her home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date with burial at the Dorchester Methodist Cemetery. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. Doris Ann Meyer was born on June 24, 1930, to George and Vienna (Wiitala) Shefelbine in Waukon, IA. She grew up in Dorchester, IA, where she attended Dorchester school through the 8th grade, and graduated from Waukon High School in 1948. Following high school, Doris continued her education, receiving her nursing degree from Finley Hospital School of Nursing in Dubuque. Doris met Norbert Meyer and the two were wed on October 20, 1951, at St. John's...

Caryn C. Weymiller, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, October 30, 2023, at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse, WI. Visitation will be held Friday, November 10th, from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM with a time of memory sharing to follow at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Caryn Coy Weymiller was born on September 7, 1935, to Mildred (Layland) and Verner Chapman in La Crosse, WI. After graduating from Central High School in 1953, she worked at a bank as an accountant. She met Louis Weymiller and they married on March 21, 1970, in La Crosse. They built a new house on the Weymiller farm outside of New Albin,...

Cindy Lou Peterson, 65, passed Saturday, September 2, 2023, with her family by her side at home in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, on the Mississippi River. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be honoring her on Saturday, October 14th, at 12:00pm, during the Annular Solar Eclipse. A riverfront reception will immediately follow at the Peterson's home at 219 S. 1st St. in Harpers Ferry. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, is handling arrangements. Cindy Lou Peterson was born June 25, 1958, in Boscobel, WI, the daughter of Helen (Bellis) Ellenbolt and Conrad Bartel; she was later adopted by Larry Ambler. After graduating from Boscobel High School, Cindy attended Southwest Technical College in...

Cindy Lou Peterson, 65, passed Saturday, September 2, 2023, with her family by her side at home in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, on the Mississippi River. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be honoring her on Saturday, October 14th, at 12:00pm, during the Annular Solar Eclipse. A riverfront reception will immediately follow at the Peterson's home at 219 S. 1st St. in Harpers Ferry. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, is handling arrangements. Cindy Lou Peterson was born June 25, 1958, in Boscobel, WI, the daughter of Helen (Bellis) Ellenbolt and Conrad Bartel; she was later adopted by Larry Ambler. After graduating from Boscobel High School, Cindy attended Southwest Technical College in...

Harold "Ike" Colsch, 92, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, May 21, 2023. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Alfred J. Smerud, 93, of Onalaska, formerly of New Albin, IA, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 10th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, IA. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of services on Friday at the church. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing, IA, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com. Alfred Joseph Smerud was born March 6, 1929, one of eleven children to Oscar and Clara (Wild) Smerud in Houston County, Minnesota. He graduated from the New Albin, IA, high school, where he met Lorna Darling; they...

Arlene G. Jacobson, 92, of Lansing, IA, formerly of New Albin, IA, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 24th, at 2:00 PM at St. Peter's Cemetery in New Albin with Pastor Dick Wohlgemuth officiating. Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling the arrangements. Arlene Grace Jacobson was born June 8, 1930, in Wisconsin to Franz and Alida (Johnson) Seidel. On October 30, 1951, she married Victor Jacobson and they raised four children together. She is survived by her three daughters: Nancy (Bob) Featherston of Prairie du Chien, WI, and their children: Kenny, Jim, Amanda, and Amy and their families;...

Connie K. Mettille, 78, of Lansing, IA, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services were held Monday, January 9th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing. Burial will be at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in Lansing. Friends greeted the family from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, where there was a 5:00 PM scripture service, and also one hour before the service on Monday at church. The service was also be live streamed on Martin-Grau Funeral Home's facebook page (www.facebook.com/martinfunerals). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon or for mass...

Karen A. (Schultz) Leppert, 84, of Lansing, IA, joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 3rd, at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Lansing. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing and also one hour before the service at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Karen was born on March 17, 1938, in Waukon, IA to Enid Evelyn (Peters) and...

Everett L. Stahl, 93, of Lansing, IA, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Graveside services with military honors will be held Wednesday, November 16th, at 11:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in Lansing. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.

Donald B. Hartley, 83, of rural New Albin, IA, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home where he was raised. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 5th, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in rural New Albin with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Donald "Don" Benjamin Hartley was born February 27, 1939, in Caledonia, Minnesota, to Allen and Ella (Thies) Hartley. Don attended Allamakee country school through 8th grade and graduated from Waukon High School in 1957. After...

Donald B. Hartley, 83, of New Albin, IA, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home in rural New Albin. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 5th, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in rural New Albin, with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.

Helen E. Christianson, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Patty Elwood Center in Cresco. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 20th, at 11:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the time of services on Saturday at the church. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. Helen Evelyn Christianson was born February 13, 1942, in the Village Creek area of Lansing, IA, the daughter of Arthur and Ardis (Wilder) Cole. She attended Village Creek country school before graduating from Lansing High School. On November 23, 1963, Helen married...

Judy L. Diersen-Ashbacher, 79, of Lansing, IA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, June 14th, at 12:00 PM at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the time of services on Tuesday at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home. Burial of ashes will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Spring Grove, MN. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.

Greg Lonning, 60, went to his Heavenly home on March 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and six children. He had suffered an unexpected brain aneurysm at his home in New Jersey. He and his wife, Kealy, grew up in Waukon, IA. They lived in La Crosse, WI for many years, raising their family. Greg was an intense, successful wrestling coach at UW-L, and professor of PE/Health Education. He profoundly touched the lives of wrestlers, students, colleagues, friends, and everyone he met. Greg was a humanitarian, a selfless, faith-filled giver, affecting others with his genuine compassion, positive spirit, and endless energy. He left a legacy in every avenue of his life. (The full obituary is...

Julie A. Connor, 62, of Waukon, IA, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, with her family by her side. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, February 15th, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. There will be no formal memorial service held at this time. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Julie Ann Connor was born on December 20, 1959, in Caledonia, MN, to Donald and Marguerite "Marge" (Schroeder) Rommes. Julie graduated from Caledonia High School in 1978, and later attended Luther College in Decorah, IA, where she obtained her teaching degree. Julie taught for 23 years, teaching many different grades at both Allamakee and...

Robert J. Potempa on October 27, 2021, our "Big" brother was reunited with Mary, his wife of over 40 years. Born and raised on the southside of Chicago, Bob attended St. Turibius grammar school and DeLaSalle high school. His career in sales took him to Denver, CO, and Las Vegas, NV, where he and Mary lived for over thirty years. Travel, church and golf defined Bob's years in retirement. Bob is survived by his brothers: John (Phyllis) and Frank (Deborah); nieces and nephews: Kimberly, Nicole, Matthew, Victoria, and Neil. He is a great uncle to Zach, Ava, Alexandra, and Robert. Joint graveside services for him and Mary will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 11:00 AM at...

Robert J. Potempa on October 27, 2021, our "Big" brother was reunited with Mary, his wife of over 40 years. Born and raised in the southside of Chicago, Bob attended St. Turibius grammar school and De LaSalle high school. His career in sales took him to Denver, CO, and Las Vegas, NV, where he and Mary lived for over thirty years. Travel, church and golf defined Bob's years in retirement. Bob is survived by his brothers: John (Phyllis) and Frank (Deborah); nieces and nephews: Kimberly, Nicoler, Matthew, Victoria, and Neil. He is a great uncle to Zach, Ava, Alexandria, and Robert. Joint graveside services for him and Mary will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 11:00 AM at...