Martin Funeral Home

Celebration of life for Jim Burroughs will be Saturday, October 12th, from 1:30 - 4:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church fellowship hall, Galesville. Memorial services will be at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA.

Maurice O. Blome, 86, of Ferryville, WI, died Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Great River Care Center in McGregor, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family. Maurice Orville Blome was born November 4, 1937, to Harry and Vera (Sachs) Blome in Lakota, IA. He attended and graduated from Lakota High School in 1956. Maurice married Darlene Stroebel on February 11, 1962, in Lakota, IA. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1954-1956. He then went on to also serve in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960. Maurice had many different careers: maintenance, machinist, farmer, and finally truck driver. In his retirement, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and especially...

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 of services at the church. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. The service will also be livestreamed on the funeral home's Facebook page: facebook.com/martinfunerals . Lyla Marlene Hanson was born June 23, 1943, to Jerald and Irene (Erickson) Runice. She was baptized on August 15, 1943, at West Prairie Hauge Church in...

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 set up at a later date to benefit an outdoor enthusiast. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. Craig "Gravy" Alan Stange was born August 3, 1959, in Marion, IA, the son of Marlin and Rita (Ethridge) Stange. He graduated from Davenport West High School in 1978. On May 9, 1986, he married Debra Blair in Walcott, IA. The couple moved to Georgia and to this...

Lynne M. Kruse, 60, of Seattle, WA, formerly of Eitzen, MN, died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Swedish Hospital, Cherry Hill Campus in Seattle, WA. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 16th, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Eitzen Community Center. Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements. Lynne Marie Kruse was born December 8, 1963, in Waukon, IA, the daughter of Delton and Margaret "Maggie" (Herman) Kruse. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke's Church in Eitzen, MN, graduated from Caledonia High School in 1982, and received a master's degree in public health from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. She loved to travel and after college,...

Roland A. Genz, 91, of Harpers Ferry, IA, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 17th, at 12:00 PM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA. Burial with military honors will be at Sixteen Cemetery, rural Monona. Friends may greet the family from 11:00 AM until the time of services on Saturday at the funeral home. Roland Alfred Genz was born December 21, 1932, in Postville, IA, the son of Herbert and Carrie (Schlitter) Genz. He grew up in Allamakee County, IA, and attended school through 8th grade. When Roland was nine years old, his family moved to the Quad Cities. From 1951-55, Roland served in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft...

Kenneth Joseph Leppert, 89, of Lansing, IA, entered his eternal, heavenly home on Monday, January 22, 2024. A visitation will be held at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Friday, January 26th and will continue one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27th, at the United Methodist Church in Lansing at 11:00 AM. Burial with military honors will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing, followed by luncheon at the church. In lieu of flowers, Ken has requested that memorials be given to the Lansing Rural Fire Department and/or Lansing EMS, 51 N Front St., Lansing, IA. Kenneth Joseph Leppert was born...

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...