Obituaries

Obituaries are published in The Standard for a $45 fee and can be brought to the office at 15 First Street NW in Waukon, mailed to PO Box 286, Waukon IA 52172, or e-mailed to news@waukonstandard.com. Photos may be included for an additional charge of $15 (additonal photos are also $15). Obituaries of excessive length (longer than our single-column length of 15.5") will also incur an additional charge of $11/column inch for the content measuring longer than our 15.5-inch column length. Obituaries that include “Thank You” messages within them will also incur an additional charge for the “Thank You” portion of the submitted obituary. For further assistance, please call 563-568-3431.

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18
Mar

Michael Dagnon

Michael Joseph Dagnon, 80, of Ferryville, WI died unexpectedly in the Florida Keys March 10, 2024. He and his life partner, Elizabeth (Betsy) Shew, had migrated to the Keys to spend winters for many years, where they made lots of new friends. A memorial gathering for Mike will be held later in the year.

A full obituary will appear in the March 20 edition of The Standard. You can subscribe to The Standard's print edition or e-edition by clicking here.

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18
Mar

Francis Stortz

Francis L. Stortz, 92, of Waukon passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Fr. John Moser will be officiating, and visitation will begin at 9 a.m. He will be buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

A full obituary will appear in the March 20 edition of The Standard. You can subscribe to The Standard's print edition or e-edition by clicking here.

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18
Mar

Sally Muller

Sally A. Muller, 68, of West Union, formerly of Waukon, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at her home in West Union. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22 at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Friends may greet the family from 10-11 a.m. Friday, prior to the graveside service, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

A full obituary will appear in the March 20 edition of The Standard. You can subscribe to The Standard's print edition or e-edition by clicking here.

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14
Mar

David Kupka

David J. Kupka, 80, of Waukon passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Visitation will be held from 3-6:30 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. A scripture service will follow at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

A full obituary will appear in the March 20 edition of The Standard. You can subscribe to The Standard's print edition or e-edition by clicking here.

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12
Mar

Jacob Johnson

Jacob Carlton Johnson, 40, of Lansing tragically passed away in the early hours of February 28, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A Celebration of Jacob’s Life will be held from 2-6 p.m., Sunday, March 17, at TJ Hunter’s Banquet Hall in Lansing. In lieu of flowers, a fund is being established at Kerndt Brothers Bank for Jacob’s two-year-old daughter, Leona Johnson.

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11
Mar

Dennis Curtin

Dennis (Denny/Gramps) James Curtin died March 8, 2024. In accordance with one of his final requests, a celebration of Denny’s life will be held at Curtin’s Arena Saturday, April 6, from 2-6 p.m. Friends and family are invited to join in honoring and celebrating his life as he lived it, with food, music, and drinks. (Due to liability issues of the celebration being held at a business, we are unable to serve alcoholic beverages, but you are more than welcome to bring your own.)

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11
Mar

Ervin Gordon

Ervin F. Gordon, 85, of Waukon died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. A private burial with family will be held at Rossville Cemetery in Rossville. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Ervin Fred Gordon was born February 25, 1939, in New Albin to Fred and Eda (Geinzer) Gordon. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1957. Ervin married the love of his life, Sharon Ehde, June 4, 1958, at St. Mary’s Lycurgus Catholic Church in rural Waukon. He spent most of his life farming and loved being outdoors. Ervin enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and picnics. He also liked going to parades, where he could be found visiting and catching up with old friends.

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11
Mar

Rita (Weber) Hafkemeyer

Rita M. (Weber) Hafkemeyer, age 90, of Sherrill, passed away at 8:08 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, surrounded by her family at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital in Dubuque. To honor Rita’s life, family and friends may visit from 3-7 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 5131 Sherrill Road, Sherrill. There will also be visitation from 9-10:15 a.m. Saturday, March 16.

The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, with Rev. Tyler Raymond officiating. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Behr Funeral Home is assisting Rita’s family.

Rita was born September 7, 1933 in Lansing, the daughter of John and Leona (Kelleher) Weber. She graduated from high school and May 9, 1953, married the love of her life, John “Jack” Hafkemeyer. They were blessed with four children and 51 years of marriage before Jack passed away September 10, 2004.

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Mar

Arlene Beisker

Arlene B. Beisker, 96, of Waukon died Friday, March 8, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services were held Tuesday, March 12 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Arlene Bertha Miller was born September 28, 1927, the daughter of William and Louise (Krueger) Miller in rural Allamakee County. She attended rural elementary schools and later earned her GED from NICC in Calmar. She married John “Jack” Beisker at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Postville October 28, 1947, and they later attended St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon. Arlene and Jack farmed and trucked until 1952. For over 40 years, they were co-owners and operators of Beisker’s Lounge and Dining in Rossville.

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05
Mar

Craig Brown

Craig James Brown, 63, of La Crosse, WI passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, with his sons by his side at Bluffview Memory Care. A small service was held at the gravesite in Gates of Heaven Cemetery in La Crosse, WI Thursday, March 7.

Craig was born January 24, 1961, to Charles and Mary “Delores” (Moore) Brown. He grew up in Lansing, graduating from Kee High School in 1979, and married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Hitchins. They became parents to twin boys, Joshua and Justin Brown. They later divorced.

Craig perfected his craft as a meat cutter for 40 years with a majority of that time spent with Quillin’s and Festival Foods. After his retirement from Festival, he discovered a new passion in life of driving for Uber/Door Dash/Lyft. It was the perfect job for him going into retirement, being the sociable guy he was.

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