This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147597) DOLORES LaRene (Leas) GJEFLE 1921-2007 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147597> AUTHOR: Volunteer DATE: 2/23/2007 at 21:03:24 Surnames: LARSEN,LEAS,GJEFLE,NORDQUIST,THORSTENSON,MOWAT Dolores LaRene Gjefle April 13, 1921 - January 29, 2007 Dolores LaRene Gjefle, 85, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, January 29, 2007 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 1st at 1:00 pm 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 3:00 to 6:00 pm Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Dolores LaRene Leas Gjefle was born on April 13, 1921 in rural Waterville, IA, the daughter of Arthur and Helga Louise (Larsen) Leas. She attended the rural Sixteen School and graduated from Waterville High School. During her schooling and for a time after, LaRene did housekeeping for neighboring families. On March 14, 1945 she married Theodore Gjefle at the East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church parsonage. They farmed together near Rossville, IA, milking cows as well as raising hogs, chickens and crops. LaRene was a dedicated homemaker, not only caring for her children, but raising a big garden, doing lots of canning and making sure the threshing crews had plenty to eat. She also worked hard on the farm by tending to the chickens and later, after her kids were gone, helping with milking and many of the other chores. She continued to live on the farm until 2006 when health concerns forced her to move to Waukon. LaRene was always active in her church and its ladies organizations. She was a member of East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church in rural Waterville until 1963 when she joined St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. She liked music, often having the radio playing while she did her work, and loved to go dancing, particularly to waltzes and polkas. In later years, she had enjoyed a number of bus trips throughout the midwest. LaRene was an excellent cook and baker and liked to make her family's individual favorite dishes for them. Chocolate chip cookies and fruit cake were two of her specialties. Survivors include 2 children, Donald of Waukon and Dolores (Phillip) Nordquist of Rochester, MN; 2 sisters, Maxine Thorstenson of Waukon and Barbara (Kirk) Mowat of Altoona, IA; and 2 brothers, Allen Leas of McGregor, IA and Arvid (Hedy) Leas of Waterville, IA. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Theodore, who died in 1983; infant twin sons; a brother, Eldon Leas; and infant twin sisters. Casketbearers are Ron, Jim and David Leas, Paul Snitker, and Dean and Virgil Thorstenson. Martin Funeral Home pamphlet

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147596) JOSEPH HARTWICK BAKKE 1919-2007 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147596> AUTHOR: Volunteer DATE: 2/23/2007 at 20:56:11 Surnames: JOHNSON,BAKKE,SEVERSON Joseph Hartwick Bakke November 8, 1919 - January 23, 2007 Joseph H. Bakke, 87, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 27th at 11:00 am at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Joseph Hartwick Bakke was born on November 8, 1919 on the rural Waukon, IA farm of his parents, Julius and Helen (Johnson) Bakke. He was baptized and confirmed at West Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church and attended the rural "Smeby School". After his schooling he worked for several area farmers. On December 27, 1952, Joe married Mae Jean Severson at Decorah Lutheran Church. They started farming together on a farm they rented in Ludlow Township. In 1965 they purchased a place of their own in Franklin Township and started a general farming operation raising a dairy herd, hogs, beef cattle and grain. They remained on the farm until retiring and moving to Waukon in 1992. Joe was a very active member of Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, serving as financial secretary for 35 years and also on the cemetery board. He was also a Franklin Township Trustee and active in the NFO. Reading, playing cards, cultivating horseradish and going out to eat were some of Joe's favorite pastimes. He enjoyed having dogs for most of his life, particularly Mitzie and Pete, his last two, and he was a long-time fan of both the Braves and Cubs. More than anything, Joe enjoyed being with people. He loved to visit with friends whether that was at a church or community event, or while sitting on the front porch of his house. Survivors include his wife Mae Jean of Waukon; 2 sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and six cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Helmer and Lester. Honorary casketbearers are Bob Opfer, Roger Martin, Bob Butler, Ron Fedeler, Dennis Soride, Bob Schneider, Bill Moses, Jim Moe, Bill Roe Sr., Otto Thorstenson, Ron Palmer, Linda Riek, Joyce Anderson and Daryl Hansmeier. Casketbearers are Bob Fossum, Robert Kolsrud, Bob Sivesind, Tom Kerndt, Steve Bakke, Dave Hansmeier, Randy Bakke and Richard Hansmeier. Martin Funeral Home pamphlet

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147594) MARY ALICE (Short) METTILLE 1913-2007 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147594> AUTHOR: Volunteer DATE: 2/23/2007 at 20:50:45 Surnames: ODONNELL,SHORT,METTILLE,DONLAN,HIRTH Mary Alice Mettille June 2, 1913 - January 22, 2007 Mary Alice Mettille, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, January 22, 2007 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 26th at 11:00 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon where there will be a 3:00 pm scripture service. Mary Alice Short Mettille was born on June 2, 1913 in Waukon, IA, the daughter of Michael and Anna (O'Donnell) Short. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Lycurgus Catholic Church. Mary attended Jefferson #3 rural elementary school and St. Patrick's School in Waukon before graduating from Waukon High School in 1932. She took the normal training curriculum at Waukon Jr. College where she graduated in 1934, and became certified as a teacher. After teaching rural school for a short time, she married Frank Mettille on September 4, 1939 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waukon. Mary worked at Schultz Bros. Variety Store in Waukon for many years and then spent time as a full-time homemaker and mother. She decided to go back to school, and in 1969 earned her LPN certificate through Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar. She worked on the nursing staff at Northgate Care Center in Waukon for 10 years. Mary was a life-long Waukon area resident until the last several years when she lived with her son, first in Illinois and most recently in Waterloo. An active member of St. Patrick's Parish, she was a charter member of the Little Flower Study Club as well as involved in other church activities. She loved to grow flowers and enjoyed a number of family vacations when the children were young. One of Mary's passions was cooking. She collected thousands of recipes and loved to share what she made with visitors in her home and as gifts for friends. Spending time with her family, especially playing cards and doing puzzles with her grand and great-grandchildren was another favorite pastime. Survivors include two children, a son, Frank and a daughter, Mary (James) Donlan, both of Waterloo; 4 grandchildren, Joan (Dean) Walton, Tim (Wendy) and Dan Donlan, and Cathy (Duane) Feldmann; 7 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Caitlin Walton, Tyler and Lindsey Donlan and Nick, Alex, and Alyssa Feldmann; a special niece, Elaine Hirth Petersen of Salt Lake City, UT; and several nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank, who died in 1981, and a sister, Rita Hirth. Casketbearers are Tim Donlan, Dan Donlan, Dean Walton, Duane Feldmann, Jerry Colsch and John Colsch. Martin Funeral Home pamphlet.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147592) DAVID WAYNE SCHROEDER 1955-2007 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147592> AUTHOR: Mary Durr DATE: 2/23/2007 at 20:42:26 Surnames: NYBERG,SESSA,SCHROEDER,STETLER,ASH,COX,TROY,GLUCK,FREDERICK David Schroeder David Wayne Schroeder, 52, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 in Des Moines from complications of a stroke. His body was cremated. A memorial will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. Another celebration of David's life will be held later this summer in Des Moines at one of his favorite outside locations. David was born in Postville May 17, 1955 to Jackie and Allard Nyberg, and baptized June 18. He later moved to California. He graduated from Los Alamitos High School in California and Merced College with a BA degree and worked for the Merced Sheriff Department, as well as the Police Department. He started the Merced Canine Unit training German Police dogs. He excelled in sports in high school and college. He married Jennifer Sessa in April 1986. They later moved to the Des Moines area. David and Jennifer did all things together. They loved to hunt, golf, take long walks with his dogs, and going to Indianapolis for a special date to see the Colts play. David is survived by his loving wife Jennifer; his father Keith Schroeder of Waukon; his daughter Amanda Stetler of Fresno, CA; his brother Alan (Kathryn) Nyberg of McGregor; his sisters Cherie Ash (friend Bruce Hinkel) of Waukon and Kathy (Jon) Cox of Des Moines; his grandmother Clara Schroeder of Waukon; aunts and uncles Delores Troy of Bonita Springs, FL, Faye and Gilbert Gluck of Waukon, Ken and Sandy Schroeder of Des Moines, Wayne and Twila Schroeder of North Liberty, and George and Marion Frederick of Colorado; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Also surviving are his very special hunting dogs Bonnie and Schugart, and cats Toonces, Cal and Moochie. He was preceded in death by his mother Jackie Schroeder; and his nephew Jamey Ash of Postville. David touched so many lives with his wonderful sense of humor and charm. His family would like to express appreciation to all of those special people for their love and support during this difficult time. As David always said, "Tell the ones you love that you love them today, for tomorrow they may be too far away"! God bless all our American heroes. Waukon Standard and the Postville Herald-Leader, February 21, 2007. Submitter is not related and has no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147590) Mrs. THOMAS (Mabel Mary Devitt) HAYES 1905-2007 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147590> AUTHOR: Mary Durr DATE: 2/23/2007 at 20:33:05 Surnames: DEVITT,HAYES,COLLINS,SPRINGER,HIGGINS,FINNEGAN,GRAYSON,DELANEY,HANCOCK Mabel Mary Hayes Mabel Mary (Devitt) Hayes, 102, of Oak Park, IL died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. Funeral Mass was held Thursday, Feb. 8 at Ascension Catholic Church in Oak Park, with burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Peterson Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Mabel was born February 4, 1905 in Mullhull, OK. She was the loving mother of Jeremiah and Susie, Ginny and the late Jay Collins, Ann and Ray Springer, and James Hayes. She was the proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 22 great-grandchildren. Mabel is survived by her sisters, Margaret Higgins, Agnes Finnegan and Hazel Grayson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Hayes; her brothers, Leo, Harold and Martin Devitt; and her sisters, Alice Delaney and Loretta Hancock. Waukon Standard newspaper, February 21, 2007 Submitter is not related and has no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147588) MARJORIE "Marge" H. RIDGWAY 1918-2007 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147588> AUTHOR: Mary Durr DATE: 2/23/2007 at 20:22:44 Surnames: RIDGWAY,AMES,SNITKER,MELANEY,MOE Marjorie Ridgway Marjorie "Marge" H. Ridgway, 89 of Mesa, AZ passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2007. She was born in Paint Creek Township in Allamakee County January 2, 1918. Services will be Wednesday, Feb. 21 at First Presbyterian Church in Mesa, AZ. Marge was a successful proprietor of Marcey's (women's boutique) in Illinois. She was an avid golfer and bowler and very active in the Lady Elks. She retired to Ocean Springs, MS and later moved to Arizona. Marge was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Iva (Ames) Snitker; her brother Reed; her brother-in-law Junior; husbands Harold Ridgway, George Melaney, and Leonard Moe; and beloved son Carles H. Moe. She is survived by her sister Phyllis Snitker of Waukon; daughter-in-law Anne Moe of Tempe, AZ; grandchildren Laurie and Craig Moe and great granddaughter Aqua Moe of Mesa, AZ; and several nieces and nephews. Waukon Standard, February 21, 2007 Submitter is not related and has no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147587) HELEN A. (Schulte) NORTH 1918-2007 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147587> AUTHOR: Mary Durr DATE: 2/23/2007 at 20:16:27 Surnames: SCHWARTZHOFF,SCHULTE,NORTH,CIRA,ALMAZAN Helen North Helen A. North, 88, of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids and formerly of Waukon died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 12 at St. Patrick Church in Waukon with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery in Dorchester. Hanson Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Helen was born February 24, 1918 in Dorchester to Clem and Margaret (Schwartzhoff) Schulte. After attending local schools, she graduated from the Immaculate Conception Academy in Dubuque in 1935 and from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, IL in 1938. She was employed as a registered nurse in Chicago and Nashville, TN. From 1941 to 1945, Helen served as a nurse in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and was stationed in Georgia, North Africa, Italy and France. On discharge from the service she attended Gregg Business College and Northwestern University in Chicago, earning her certification as a medical record administrator. In this capacity she worked in Chicago, California and at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon from 1958 until her retirement in 1985. She also worked for Waukon Medical Associates and as a consultant for several area hospitals. She married John D. North in San Jose, CA July 7, 1947. They were later divorced. Surviving are her five children, John (Chris) of Cedar Rapids, Laura (Mike) Cira of Marion, Elaine North of Davis, CA, Kathy (Rey) Almazan of San Antonio, TX, and Thomas of Amsterdam, the Netherlands; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Clement Schulte; and sisters Veronica Schulte and Elizabeth Schulte. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Meth-Wick Community or St. Patrick Church, Waukon. Waukon Standard, February 21, 2007 Submitter is not related and has no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147586) PATRICK JOHN REILLY 1947-2007 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147586> AUTHOR: Mary Durr DATE: 2/23/2007 at 20:11:04 Surnames: REILLY,THIELE,MCCLAIN,LEMOS,NYBERG Patrick Reilly Patrick John Reilly, 58, died Friday, December 8, 2006, in San Bernardino, California of natural causes. He was born December 10, 1947, in Decorah, Iowa, and was raised in the Ossian and Postville areas. He was a precision machinist. He is survived by his mother, Juanita Thiele of Huntington Beach, California, two brothers, Michael (Karen) Reilly, Rochester, Minnesota, and Steven (Sandi) Reilly, Clackamas, Oregon, two sisters, Linda (Lloyd) McClain, Marion, Iowa, and Sharon de Lemos, Huntington Beach, California. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert W. Reilly, and his stepfather, Allard Nyberg, who had owned and operated a hardware business in Postville for many years. A private memorial ceremony will be held at a later date in Postville, Iowa. Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Postville Herald-Leader, February 21, 2007 Submitter is not related and has no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147525) Ronald L. "Ronnie" Waters 1937 - 2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147525> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/23/2007 at 14:34:39 Surnames: WATERS,SCHWARTZHOFF,ZOLL,JUNGK,TROENDLE,DIXON,LUNSFORD,KIRKEBY,PETERS Ronald L. Waters, 68, died Saturday, January 7, 2006, at his home. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 13, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Resurrection. Burial is in Dubuque Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Egelhof, Siegert, and Casper Westview Funeral Home, Dubuque. Military rites will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League. Ronald was born February 18, 1937, in Spring Grove, Minn., to George and Veronica (Schwartzhoff) Waters. He served in the US Army from 1955 to 1959. He married Shirley Zoll June 10, 1961, in Waukon, Iowa. He was a truck driver, retiring from Molo Oil Co. in 1997. He was a member of Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Knights of Columbus Council #5513, Teamsters Retirees, and Resurrection Catholic Church. Ronnie and his wife loved to spend their winters in Sarasota, Fla., with their sons and families. They made many trips to Alaska where they enjoyed fishing and sightseeing. They enjoyed hunting squirrels, pheasants, and deer in northeast Iowa. Ronnie was always ready for a good game of euchre. He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, and grandchildren who were very special to him. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Waters of Dubuque; five children, Matthew J. (Helen) Waters of Sarasota, Theresa G. (David) Jungk of Dubuque, Sheila A. Waters of Dubuque, Michael G. (fiancée Nenoska) Waters of Sarasota, and Dan W. (Ann) Waters of Parrish, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nine brothers and sisters, Floyd W. Waters of Waukon, Leonette M. Troendle of Waukon, Helen Dixon of Waukon, Delores M. Lunsford of Leveland, Texas, Earl F. (Iris) Waters of Waukon, Ralph F. Waters of Soldotna, Alaska, Kathryn M. Kirkeby of Waukon, his twin brother Donald J. (Ardith) Waters of Waukon, and Daniel J. Waters of Anchorage, Alaska; and a special friend, Bill Odefey of Dubuque. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Ronald Jr.; two sisters, Evelyn Peters and another in infancy; and two brothers, George “Stub” and William Waters. Source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Iowa, 11 January 2006

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147523) Frederick William “Fritz” Sutter 1922 - 2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147523> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/23/2007 at 14:30:46 Surnames: SUTTER,FREDERICK,HILGERSON,MOSER,DUNT,ANDERSON,KOUPAL Frederick “Fritz” William Sutter, 83, West Union, died Saturday, January 7, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Center, West Union, following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in West Union with Rev. Michael Molland officiating. Friends may call at the church from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday. Burial will follow at West Union Cemetery, West Union. Leonard Funeral Home, Elgin, is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 4, 1922, on a farm in Clayton County, to Daniel and Hulda (Frederick) Sutter. Fritz attended country schools. February 16, 1945, he was united in marriage to Arlene B. Hilgerson in West Union. Two children were born to this union. He farmed three years and worked for the lumber yard in West Union. He retired from Fayette County Road Maintenance in 1984. At that time, they moved to Lansing where they lived until ill health forced them to move back to West Union. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Arlene Sutter of West Union; his son Wayne (Judy) Sutter of West Union; his daughter Sandy (Mike) Moser of West Union; two grandchildren, Krista (Ron) Dunt of Hampton, and Troy (Brenda) Moser of Cresco; five great-grandchildren, Hailey, Emily, Kortney, Morgan, and Spencer; brothers Leo (Vi) Sutter of Cedar Rapids and Don (Marilana) Sutter of Elgin; and two sisters, Marie Anderson of Elgin and Erna (Kenny) Koupal of Cedar Falls. Frederick was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Selmer Sutter, in infancy. Honorary casketbearers are Sam Hofer, William Peters, Paul Woodard, Lowell Weston, and Leo Friederich. Casketbearers are Ron Dunt, Troy Moser, Mike Moser, Melvin Molokken, Ben Cutsforth, and Duane Mork. Source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Iowa, 11 January 2006

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147520) Patricia Carol Dahlberg - Stueland 1937 - 2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147520> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/23/2007 at 14:26:05 Surnames: STUELAND,OLSON,MORRIS,DAHLBERG Patricia Carol Stueland, 68, passed away after a long illness Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, Iowa. A small memorial service for family will be held in Waukon and a later memorial service for family and friends will be held in Clarkfield, Minn. Pat was born to Clara and Andrew Dahlberg in Clarkfield, Minn., December 6, 1937. After her father passed away when she was 2 years old, her mother married Arthur J. Stueland. Art adopted Pat as his own and her name was changed to Stueland. Pat graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1955 and from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1959. She taught physical education, health, and biology in the Minneapolis suburbs before moving to St. Louis, Mo. There she taught in a private Catholic School system and eventually was trained in the Montessori Schools. She and Gretl Reiterer, a friend, bought and directed the South Dayton Montessori School for several years in Dayton, Ohio. Pat and Gretl moved to Clarkfield, Minn., where Pat enjoyed small town life and also Senior College in Marshall, Minn. She is survived by two sisters, Madlyn Stueland of Clarkfield and Sharon (Dr. Ken) Olson of Waukon; a niece and husband, Lori Jo and Micah Morris of St. Louis Park, Minn.; a nephew, Brett Kenneth Olson of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; special friends Gretl Reiterer of Waukon and Charles Anderson of Clarkfield; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Stueland, and mother, Clara Kopitzke Dahlberg Stueland. Source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Iowa, 11 January 2006

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147517) Alan Arthur Hoth 1961 - 2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147517> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/23/2007 at 14:21:57 Surnames: HOTH,WAGNER,KAESER,HEITHOFF Alan Hoth, 44, Monona, died Sunday, January 1, 2006, at Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien, Wis., following a sudden illness. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 5, 2006, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona, with Rev. Allen Bidne officiating. Burial followed at Maple Hill Cemetery, rural Monona. Leonard Funeral Home of Monona was in charge of arrangements. Alan Arthur was born January 17, 1961, in Postville, to Reuben and Marilyn (Wagner) Hoth. He was baptized February 5, 1961, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Luana, and confirmed April 11, 1976, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Monona. Alan graduated from MFL High School in 1979; Northeast Iowa Technical School, Calmar, in 1981 with a Construction Technology degree; Northeast Iowa Technical School, Calmar, 1986, with an Industrial Electrical degree; and Upper Iowa University in 1990, with a B.S. for education, Secondary Mathematics and his coaching endorsement. He was united in marriage to Gwen Kaeser, August 15, 1987, at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. They moved to the family farm in June of 1995, where he grew up. Two children were born to this union. While in high school, he worked with his father on the farm and with Hoth and Son carpentry. He also worked at Swiss Valley Farms in Luana, hired farm help, summer counselor at Camp Klaus, Monona Wire Corporation, Swiss Valley Farms in Gunder, and Dura Automotives in West Union as a mechanical engineer for ten years. Currently, he taught at MFL-MarMac Community Schools and worked security at the Isle of Capri and construction in the summer. Alan was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona, where he also served on the church council, was a Sunday school teacher, Confirmation mentor, enjoyed singing in the church choir, and was involved in Boy Scouts. His hobbies included reading, cooking, hunting, lifting weights, the outdoors, jeeping, coaching 5-on-5 basketball, cards, listening to music, attending sporting events, and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his wife Gwen of Monona; his children, Andreana Hoth and Trevor Hoth, both of Monona; a brother, Randy (Kathy) Hoth of Shorewood, Wis.; a sister, Gayle (Linn) Heithoff of Harvard, Ill.; and another brother, David Hoth of Denver, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Leland Hoth; paternal grandparents, Arthur and Charlotte Hoth; and maternal grandparents, Arthur and Margaret Wagner. Honorary casketbearers were Gary “Tiny” Hoth, Keith Mohning, Donald Voss, John Henry Bernhard, Cletus Hagensick, Wayne Garms, Larry Thompson, Tim Kruse, and Russ Bries. Casketbearers were Todd Cahoon, Steve Wagner, Ed Klenk, Steve Reeg, Larry Riveland, and Leon Meyer. Source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Iowa, 11 January 2006

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147515) Larry Bruce McLeese 1934 - 2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147515> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/23/2007 at 14:18:48 Surnames: MCLEESE,ORR,MATHIS,SELBERG Larry B. McLeese, 71, of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial services were held Monday, January 9 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, Iowa, with Rev. Keith Selberg officiating. Burial of ashes with military rites was in Dunham Grove Cemetery, West Union, Iowa. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon was in charge of arrangements. Larry Bruce McLeese was born March 2, 1934, in West Union, Iowa. His parents were Robert and Dorothea (Orr) McLeese. He attended elementary school in West Union and Hawkeye and graduated from McGregor High School in 1952. He attended the University of Iowa where he was a member of ROTC. From 1955 until 1958 Larry served in the US Army, including a tour of duty in Germany. On his return from the service, Larry attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette and graduated in 1963 with a degree in accounting. Larry was a devoted caregiver to his parents for many years. He was an active member of American Legion Scenic Post 722 in Harpers Ferry, where he held numerous positions, as well as 40 and 8 Legion Group, the Eagles Lodge of Prairie du Chien, Wis., the National Rifle Association, and Ducks Unlimited. He also belonged to the Allamakee Sportsmans Club where he enjoyed trap shooting and taught hunter safety. He loved collecting guns and knives, often buying in need of repair and fixing them, and making his own knives which were often gifts for family members. Summers were spent at his river home where he enjoyed boating, duck hunting, and visiting and helping his neighbors. Survivors include two sisters, Jeanine (Bob) Mathis of Harpers Ferry and Jananne (Curt) Selberg of Decorah; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins; and his faithful dog, Deke. He was preceded in death by his parents. Source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Iowa, 11 January 2006

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147513) Alice (Howes) Connor 1920 - 2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147513> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/23/2007 at 14:16:27 Surnames: CONNOR,HOWES,DONOVAN,OLLENDICK,SCHULTE,HERMAN,LEUTH,SWIM,ELLIOT,DAYTON,LINK Alice Connor went to be with our Lord Saturday, January 7, 2006, at her home in Waukon, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Alice was born July 17, 1920, to James and Margaret (Donovan) Howes on their Hanover Township farm. She was baptized at St. Mary’s Hanover Catholic Church and confirmed at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Alice attended St. Patrick’s Elementary School and graduated from Waukon High School. She married George Thomas Connor August 24, 1942, at St. Patrick’s. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked for several years at Schultz Brothers Variety Store. At the time of her retirement, she worked for the City of Waukon. Alice was an active member of St. Patrick’s parish and the Little Flower Study Club. She volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul, bingo night at St. Pat’s, cared for shut-ins, made rosaries for the missions, and prayed the Rosary with residents at the Good Samaritan Center. Survivors include her six children, Kay Ollendick of Dickeyville, Wis., Dan Connor of Cedar Rapids, Mary (Steve) Schulte of Davenport, Jim (Gail) Connor of Onalaska, Wis., Rick (Traci) Connor of Hampton, Ill., and Ellen (Stan) Herman of Center Point, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, Tim (Wendy), Todd, and Scott (Julie) Ollendick, Kerri (Bob) Leuth, Chris (Jen) Schulte, Jill (Stacy) Swim, Doug and Kate Connor, Amanda and Adam Herman, and Colin and Maggie Connor; and eight great-grandchildren, Jonas, Corey, Chad, Craig, Brady, Bailey, Connor, and Karson. She is pre-deceased by her parents; her husband George, who died in 1989; a granddaughter, Sarah Connor; a son-in-law, Don Ollendick; two sisters, Helen Elliott and Lucille Dayton Link; and two brothers, Cyril and Don Howes.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147511) Edith (Meschke) Remke 1937 - 2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147511> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/23/2007 at 14:12:45 Surnames: REMKE,VAURN,MESCHKE,MOONEY,BROCKWAY,DOTZLER,KERR,FLYNN,WILKIN,JOHNSON,SMITH,GHEGAN,RENNER,BEEMILLER,WALDTRAUT,NICHLAUS,SCHIMMING,WIGGETT Edith Remke, age 68, of Decorah, Iowa, died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa, following a long illness. Funeral Mass was held Monday, January 9 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church with Rev. Donald Hawes officiating. Interment was in St. Benedict’s Catholic Cemetery, Decorah. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home of Decorah was in charge of arrangements. Edith was born March 5, 1937, the daughter of Bruno and Helen (Vaurn) Meschke in Ulm, Germany. Edith attended school in Ulm, Germany. She met Dale Remke, while he was stationed with the US Army and they were married January 17, 1956, in Ulm. To this union, five children were born: David, Doris, Jerry, Donna, and Debbie; with the three oldest born in Germany. In 1959, they left Germany and came to Decorah, where Edith was a homemaker, raising the children. Edith also worked at Nob Hill, the Abner Hendrickson School, Hawkeye Stages, and retired from Decorah Community Schools. Edith and Dale enjoyed their weekends at their trailer in McGregor, while they still worked full time and later lived there full time after they retired. Edith returned to Decorah three years ago to be near her family. Edith enjoyed gambling, Senior Citizen bus trips, and watching Wheel of Fortune and NASCAR races that included driver Jeff Gordon. Edith also enjoyed having coffee with her friends and cooking, but she especially loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Edith’s survivors include her two sons, David Remke of Decorah and Jerry (Cindy) Remke of Ridgeway; three daughters, Doris Mooney and Dave Brockway of Waukon, Donna Dotzler and Ken Kerr of Waukon, and Debbie (Jim) Flynn of Decorah; 17 grandchildren, Caleb Remke, Holly Remke, Alicia Remke, Stuart Wilkin, Adam Remke, Aaron (Lisa) Johnson, Brian (Jenni) Mooney, Beth Mooney, Jason Remke, Jill Smith, Jamie Remke, Nichole Dotzler, Tiffany (Charles) Ghegan, Derek Dotzler, Devian Kerr, Paige Kerr, and Jeremy Flynn. six great-grandchildren, Bailey and Kendall Mooney, Hailey and Carter Johnson, Kyleigh Smith, and Miciah Dotzler; two brothers, Kurt Meschke of Osnabruck, Germany, and Guenter Meschke of Chesterland, Ohio; four sisters, Inga Renner of Rosslau, Germany, Erika Beemiller of Scottsdale, Ariz., Vera Waldtraut of North Carolina, and Lotti Nichlaus of Grange Over Sands, England; and two sisters-in-law, Darlyne Johnson of Decorah and Phyllis Schimming of McHenry, Ill. Edith was preceded in death by her parents, Bruno and Helen Meschke; her husband, Dale Remke on October 26, 1999; her father and mother-in-law, Ray and Vivian Remke; one sister, Irene Wiggett; and one brother, Munford, in infancy. Casketbearers were Caleb Remke, Brian Mooney, Jason Remke, Derek Dotzler, and Jeremy Flynn. Source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Iowa, 11 January 2006

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147510) Harold J. Devitt 1924 - 2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147510> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/23/2007 at 14:08:51 Surnames: DEVITT,DONOVAN,FINNEGAN,HAYES,HIGGINS,GRAYSON,DELANEY,HANCOCK Harold J. Devitt, 81, of Waukon, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church-Hanover. Fr. Joseph Schneider officiated. Burial was in St. Mary’s-Hanover cemetery. Hanson Funeral Home of Waukon was in charge of arrangements. Harold was born May 28, 1924, in Waukon, Iowa, the son of Michael Devitt and Mary (Donovan) Devitt. He graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1941. Harold served in the US Army from 1943 to 1946, seeing time in the South Pacific, Okinawa, and the Philippines. Later, Harold followed the harvest in Montana and North Dakota for several years. He operating the family farm from 1954 to 1961. From 1966 to 1988 he worked for the US Postal Service at the Main Branch in Oak Park, Ill. Survivors include four sisters, Agnes Finnegan, Mabel Hayes, and Margaret Higgins, all of Oak Park, and Hazel Grayson of La Grange Park, Ill., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Mary (Donovan) Devitt; two brothers, Leo and Martin Devitt; and two sisters, Alice Delaney and Loretta Hancock. Casketbearers were David Garbski, Dick Delaney, Harold Hancock, Lorne Mayer, Dan Delaney, and Mike Delaney. Source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Iowa, 11 January 2006

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147376) George Henry Otto Meyer 1884 - 1946 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147376> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/22/2007 at 17:22:20 Surnames: MEYER,GADE,MENNE,KRUEGER,AHO Otto Meyer passed away Friday evening (16 Nov. 1946) at his home following a lingering illness. Deceased was born August 5, 1884 in New Albin, the son of George and Catherine Meyer. On December 14, 1911 he was married to Louise Gade, making their home here where he was a carpenter by trade. In the year of 1915 they moved to a farm in Jefferson township, Minn., where they resided until the spring of 1943 when they retired and moved to New Albin. Besides his widow he is survived by one son, Howard, New Albin; three daughters, Mrs. Ray Menne and Miss Irene, Marshalltown, Iowa, and Miss Elizabeth, Rochester, Minn.; sisters and brothers, Mrs. George W.C. Meyer and Herman Meyer, New Albin; Mrs. George Krueger, Caledonia, Minn.; and Mrs. John Aho, Minneapolis, Minn.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church with the Rev. P.H. Franzmeier, pas­tor, officiating. Burial was made in the New Albin cemetery. Source: Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147340) Jerome A. Ashbacher 1910-1981 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147340> AUTHOR: Janet Koozer DATE: 2/22/2007 at 12:30:30 Surnames: ASHBACHER,BUEGE,RUSSELL,GALBERT,SANDERSON,EBNER,BUNTROCK Services Held For Jerome Ashbacher Funeral services for Jerome A. Ashbacher, 71, of Milo, were held Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. at Martin funeral chapel in Waukon. He died Sunday, Aug. 16 in Milo. The Rev. Henry Heinbuch officiated and burial was in Oakland cemetery. Casket bearers were Randall Ashbacher, Rodney Ashbacher, Christopher Sanderson, Jim Nutting, Bob Nutting, Dave Nutting, and Rick Nutting. Ashbacher was born may 1, 1910 in Allamakee county, the son of Lewis and Minnie Buege Ashbacher. He attended French Creek schools, was a farmer, a maintenance worker at Simpson college in Indianola, and a member of the Methodist church. He was first married to Enid Russell who died Jan. 10, 1964. He then married Adeline Galbert in Des Moines Dec.3, 1966. She survives as do three sons, Albert of Postville, Delbert of Des Moines and Robert of Omaha, NB; a daughter Mrs. John (Joann) Sanderson of Emporia, KS; stepchildren Mrs. Georgia Johnson of Ackworth, and John Galbert and Frank Galbert of Milo; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. a brother John of Waukon, and two sisters, Mrs. Selma Ebner of Waukon and Mrs. Viola Buntrock of Rippey. He was predecease by a brother Floyd and sisters Leonette and Lois.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147338) Lester J. Russell 1904-1985 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147338> AUTHOR: Janet Koozer DATE: 2/22/2007 at 12:04:04 Surnames: RUSSELL,JONES,KAHL,ASHBACHER,SASS Lester Russell Dies Sunday At Waukon Hospital Waukon resident Lester J. Russell, 80, died Sunday, March 3, at Veterans Memorial hospital. Born March 4, 1904 in Allamakee county, he was the son of George and Adella Jones Russell. He and Hulda Kahl were married Feb. 23, 1933 in Berry, WI and they farmed in that area until retiring to Waukon two years ago. Russell had attended local Allamakee schools and was a member of St. John's Lutheran church in Berry. He is survived by his wife; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Ashbacher of Decorah and Mrs. Jennie Sass of Waukon, and two brothers, Charles and Cecil of Waukon. He was predeceased by brothers George, Albert and Delbert, and sisters Mary and Enid. The Rev. Jim Osborn conducted funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Martin's funeral home where visitation was after 3 p.m. Monday. Funeral services are also scheduled for Wednesday, March 6 at 1 p.m. at Ellestad-Gruber funeral home in Black Earth, WI, with the Rev. William Christiansen officiating. Burial is to be in St. John's cemetery in Berry. Pallbearers are Mert Phipps, Don Russell, Albert Ashbacher, Gene Carlin, Ray Riordan, Robert Zeigler, Floyd Ashbacher, Jim Zezulka, Earl Zezulka, Tom Russell, Charles Turk and Lloyd Brockmann. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Morey, John Heintz and Merlin Brockmann.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#147335) George Russell Jr. 1931-1973 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=147335> AUTHOR: Janet Koozer DATE: 2/22/2007 at 11:45:40 Surnames: RUSSELL,POWERS,WEBB,ZEZULKA,FASSBENDER,JONES,WALENTON,ANDERSON,PHIPPS,CARLIN Services for George Russell Jr. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 10 from St. Barnabas Catholic church in Mazomanie, Wis., for George Russell Jr., 42, who died Friday, Dec. 7 at his home in Mazomanie. The Rev. John Hebl officiated. He was born in Arena township in Wisconsin, and was a graduate of Barneveld, Wisconsin high school. He served in the Marine Corps for four and one half years in the Korean conflict. He married Theresa Powers Jan. 8, 1955. He had been employed in Madison, Wis. For the past 18 years. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Terrance and Thomas, and a daughter Cheryl , all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Russell Sr., a brother Roger and a sister Mrs. Roland Webb, all of Mountain Grove, Mo. He is also survived by three brothers, Albert of Mazomanie, David of Dallas, Texas and Joe with the Army in Germany; seven sisters, Mrs. Earl Zezulka of Dorchester, Mrs. Leon Fassbender of Sauk City, Mrs. Milo Jones of Orfordville, Wis., Mrs. Raymond Walenton of Whitewater, Wis., Mrs. Orville Anderson of Mt. Horeb, Wis., Mr. Merton Phipps of Waukon and Mrs. Eugene Carlin of De Forest, Wis.