Obituaries

Todd Michael Godden, 77, of Elkader passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. with a visitation from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, February 22 at First Congregational Church in Elkader with Pastor Linda Hauschild as the officiant. Inurnment with Military Rites will be held at Eastside Cemetery in Elkader.

He was born October 18, 1946 to Theodore “Ted” and Edith (Fairweather) Godden in Edgewood. Todd graduated from Central High School in Elkader and proudly joined and served in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany.

Cyril Hawes, 93, of Lansing died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held this Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Wexford Catholic Church, Lansing. Burial will be at Wexford Cemetery.

Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. this Friday, February 23 at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in Lansing. Thornburg -Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling arrangements.
 

Michael J. Snitker, 64, went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his home in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 20 at the Waukon Banquet Center with Pastor Lynn Furrow and Pastor Micah Roraff of Adoration Church in La Crosse, WI, officiating. Burial will be at St. John The Baptist-West Ridge Cemetery, rural Waukon.

Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements. Memorials can be directed to Veterans Memorial Hospital, Crossing Rivers Hospice, or Missionary Ventures International.

Roland A. Genz, 91, of Harpers Ferry died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 17 at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial with military honors was at Sixteen Cemetery, rural Monona.

Roland Alfred Genz was born December 21, 1932, in Postville, the son of Herbert and Carrie (Schlitter) Genz. He grew up in Allamakee County and attended school through eighth 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 mechanic. October 11, 1952, he married Ilene Marie Shoemaker in Camanche. After being honorably discharged, Roland moved to Clinton and worked various jobs: as a garbage man, pouring concrete, and working in a scrapyard. He then worked for Farmall in Rock Island, IL, before going to John Deere in the early 1970s, at which point he and the family moved to Le Claire.

Karen D. Weber, 64, of New Albin died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, February 16 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating.

Karen Diane Weber was born February 26, 1959, in Waukon, the daughter of Thomas and Jean (Phillips) O’Hare. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon. Karen attended Waukon schools, later receiving her GED from NICC in Calmar.

September 4, 1976, she married Randy Weber at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. They farmed with his parents and later on their own in the Gruber Ridge area, rural Lansing, milking cows and raising crops.

Phyllis Jean Verdon, age 81, of Lansing passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Saturday, February 10, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

A visitation and service is being planned for Saturday, February 24 at the Lansing United Methodist Church in Lansing. The service will take place at 11 a.m. with visitation prior. A luncheon will follow the service.

Funeral arrangements are being made through Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home of Lansing. Memorials can be directed to the family and will be split between the charitable organizations that Phyllis was passionate about.

Phyllis Jean was born December 23, 1942 to parents John F. and Marguerite D. (nee Gibbs) Beck at home in Lansing. She was the third child in a family of five.

Judy L. Byrnes, 78, of Waukon died Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at her home. Funeral services were held Monday, February 12 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial was at St. Mary’s Hanover Cemetery in rural Waukon. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St Patrick School or Veterans Memorial Hospital, both in Waukon.

Judy Luvern Byrnes was born April 17, 1945 in Spring Grove, MN, one of 12 children born to Emmett and Lillian (Doubek) Schwartzhoff. In 1963, she graduated from Waukon High School. November 9, 1963, she married Dennis James Byrnes and together they raised seven children.

Gary H. Russell, 79, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Waukon, passed away January 20, 2024. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
 

John P. Morgan, 102, passed away unexpectedly February 2, 2024. He was the son of Francis B. Morgan and Anna (Bakewell)Morgan. Condolences may be sent to: Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 7405 Mullan Road, Missoula, MT 59808.
 

Dwight David Bacon, 69, of Decorah passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville with Rev. Lynn Noel as the officiant. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Postville Cemetery, Postville.

A Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Friday, February 16 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Postville. There will also be a one-hour visitation before services at the church Saturday.

Dwight was born August 5, 1954 to Allan Lloyd and Beverly Jean (Nelson) Bacon in Postville. He was baptized and confirmed at the Luana Methodist Church. Dwight graduated from Postville High School with the class of 1972 and proudly joined the United States Navy. He served from 1972 to 1975.