Dave Hartley, 61, of Postville died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home. Funeral Service was held Saturday, February 20 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville with Rev. Lynn Noel as the officiant.
Dave was born April 12, 1959 to John and Ruth (Anderson) Hartley in La Crosse, WI. He graduated in 1977 from Postville High School. Dave worked for Hartley Electric until he transitioned to Farm Bureau in 2004. Dave was very proud to be a Mason and a Shriner Clown.
Dave was united in marriage with Debra McKee April 11, 1981. Three children were born to this union. Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing and spending time on the Mississippi River with his family. He also enjoyed golf cart rides with his grandkids and spending time with and playing jokes on his wife, Debra.
Mary Ann Madrigal, age 85, of Decorah passed away peacefully with family by her side Thursday, February 11, 2021 at home. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, February 18 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges officiating.
Mary Ann Bernadette (McGeough) Madrigal was born September 29, 1935 at Hall Maternity Hospital in Waukon to Bernard and Bernice (Meehan) McGeough. She graduated from Waterville High School in Waterville in 1953. After high school, she was recruited by Brammer Manufacturing to work and play Women’s AAU basketball in Davenport. Little did Mary Ann know that she would then meet her life partner, Manuel Joseph Madrigal, who played on the Brammer Manufacturing men’s team.
Richard Lynn Waldron, 69, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. Due to our concern for the health and safety of our friends and relatives, rather than hosting a large service, please visit GatheringUs.com to Celebrate the Life of Richard Lynn Waldron. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort.
In lieu of flowers, we are asking for donations to be made in Rick Waldron’s honor to Jackson County CASA. There is a link to make a donation on the GatheringUs webpage. Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.
Rick was born August 23, 1951 in Waukon to William and Marjorie (Leet) Waldron. He spent his entire childhood in Waukon, attending St. Patrick Catholic School K-12, before heading off to college, where he would ultimately graduate from Mankato State University with a degree in Business.
John Wayne Duvel of Canton, MA, formerly of Waukon, died February 3, 2021. A memorial service will be held in Canton, MA at a later date and interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery.
John was born August 28, 1957 to Duane and Shirley (Hanke) Duvel in Waukon. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon. He attended Waukon schools and graduated in 1975. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for over 12 years.
He was an honor graduate of the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center, in Monterey, CA.
Bernadette M. Whalen, 96, of Waukon died Friday, February 19, 2021 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Monday, February 22 at St. Mary’s Lycurgus Catholic Church in rural Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery.
Bernadette Margaret Whalen was born December 22, 1924 in rural Dorchester, the daughter of James and Nora (Griffin) Larkin. The weather was too cold for the doctor from New Albin to come so her father had to get their neighbor, Bridget McLaughlin, to deliver her at home.
She was baptized and had first communion at St. Mary’s Church in Dorchester.
The use of face masks continues at VMH ... Face masks are still a must at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon when it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19. They are always worn by all staff, such as those pictured above. Veterans Memorial Hospital is still continuing to require the use of masks for all patients and visitors as well, even following the recent updated Governor proclamation. Anyone who is coming to the hospital for any type of service will be asked to continue to wear a mask during their visit. Social distancing and excellent hand hygiene will be continued as well, all in an effort to continue to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on the hospital’s campus and in the area communities served by the hospital. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon is still continuing to require the use of masks, even following the recent updated Governor proclamation. Anyone who is coming to the hospital for any type of service will be asked to continue to wear a mask during their visit. Social distancing and excellent hand hygiene will be continued as well, all in an effort to continue to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on the hospital’s campus and in the area communities served by the hospital.
Veterans Memorial Hospital did recently make an adjustment to its visitor policy, increasing from one visitor per day per inpatient to three visitors per day; however, this adjustment is subject to change at any time. All visitors are asked to check in at the main entrance of the hospital prior to their visit.
Cardiac Rehabilitation at Veterans Memorial Hospital ... The heart needs to exercise in order to regain much of its strength following any cardiac event, but patients need close supervision due to the heart’s delicate condition. In Cardiac Rehabilitation, the patient’s heart is continually monitored by a telemetry unit that watches the heart’s activity. Pictured at right is Jim Ranum of Waukon, using the arm pulleys during one of his recent Cardiac Rehabilitation sessions, assisted by Amy Rolfs, RN. The nurses continually supervise each session documenting all activity, doing blood pressure checks, measuring improvement and patient’s response to activity. Without this local Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Veterans Memorial Hospital, many heart patients would need to travel a great distance, three times per week to attend another program, or go without proper rehabilitation. For more information on the Veterans Memorial Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411. Submitted photo.
Cardiac Rehabilitation helps fight against heart disease ... Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Half a million people die each year due to this disease. Many people develop symptoms of heart disease when they are in their 40s or 50s, interrupting a most productive time of life. Cardiac Rehabilitation is an important tool in the fight against heart disease. Rehabilitation involves monitored exercise, nutritional counseling, emotional support and education about lifestyle changes to reduce risks of heart problems. Pictured in the photo at right is Frank Sivesind of Waukon with Veterans Memorial Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Dietsy Weymiller, RN during one of his recent Cardiac Rehabilitation sessions. Submitted photo.
The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative alerted Veterans Memorial Hospital of news of COVID-19 scams which they had received from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Scammers are using telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-19-related scams.
Examples shared by the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative included:
Amber Cole and Kyle Futrell of Spillville announce the birth of their son, Kyler Howard Futrell, born February 6, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Wanda Cole of Spillville, Duane Cole of Castalia and Cindy Muehling of Waverly. Marian Lensing Retterath of Spillville is a great-grandparent.
