Deanna Auer

Deanna Lynn Auer, 64, of Waukon, formerly of Postville and Ossian, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, July 10 at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Postville. Rev. Nils de Jesus Hernandez was the Celebrant. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Postville Cemetery, Postville.

Deanna was born September 4, 1952 in Dubuque to Ralph and Ruth (Hayes) Auer. She graduated from Postville High School with the Class of 1971. Following high school, Deanna graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) with her LPN Nursing Degree and later also graduated from NICC with her RN Advanced Nursing Degree.

Deanna worked as a nurse for many years at several locations in the area. She was a dedicated and caring nurse who was wonderful with her patients. Deanna was a devout Catholic and it was through her faith that she found the strength to live her life with never ending love for all people. She enjoyed playing bingo, watching western movies, word puzzles and she loved long visits with friend and family. She especially loved it when her son, Chad, would sing to her and her face would light up with joy. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include her son, Chad (Shelly) Auer of Decorah; her father, Ralph Auer of Decorah; her siblings, Linda Holthaus of Castalia and Terry Auer of Ossian; two nephews, Shawn Holthaus of Castalia and Ryan (Lori) Holthaus of Mason City; along with several aunts, uncles and cousins. Deanna was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Auer; her brother-in-law, Cleo Holthaus; her paternal grandparents, Edward and Josephine Auer; and her maternal grandparents, Pat and Marjorie Hayes.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville is helping the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com.