Obituaries

Bernice LaVonne Thies, 94, of Waukon passed Thursday, September 5, 2024, at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 10 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial was at Old West Paint Creek Cemetery, rural Waukon. Bernice was laid to rest alongside her husband, Leonard, her parents and her brother, James. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church.

Bernice was born October 2, 1929, in Maud, Allamakee County, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore and Esther (Kolsrud) Geving. In 1947, she graduated from Waukon High School. A week later, June 4, 1947, Leonard Frederick Thies and Bernice LaVonne Geving were married at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church.

Jeremy D. Engrav, 37, of Waukon died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon.

Join the family for a celebration of life at the Uptown party room afterward Wednesday starting at 2 p.m. to pay tribute to Jeremy by sharing a story, a laugh, and a drink honoring him just as he wanted us to. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials will go towards an account set up for his children.

Jeremy Donald Engrav, born July 28, 1987, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, was the beloved son of Steve and the late Mary (Ryder) Engrav. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Jeremy graduated from Waukon High School in 2006.

Cyril “Cy” Maurice Mohn, 76, of Lansing passed away peacefully surrounded by his family September 2, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services were held Monday, September 9 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial was at Wexford Cemetery, rural Lansing.

Cyril Maurice Mohn was born September 17, 1947, in Waukon to Thomas and Genevieve (Kernan) Mohn. Cy attended Russell school and Saint George school through the eighth grade. He served in Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Army.

Cy married Dina Caya August 15, 1970, and they later divorced. Through this union, eight beautiful, wonderful, intelligent children were born. Cy then reunited with the love of his life and married Patricia Grady July 21, 2001, which brought three more amazing children to the family, whom he loved as his very own.

Carol F. Moe, 89 of Waukon passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Waukon Good Samaritan Society. A private memorial service and burial at Oakland Cemetery will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon or the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Carol Frances Moe was born in Waukon June 24, 1935, the daughter of William Gilbert and Anna Maria (Huffman) Roderick. During her childhood, she was raised on several area farms that her parents rented. She graduated from Waukon High School and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Waukon.

Ella Mae Dvorak, 100, of Waukon died peacefully Monday, August 26, 2024, at Waukon Good Samaritan Society. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 31 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Abraham Faugstad officiating. Burial was at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City. Memorials can be given to Alzheimer’s Society.

Ella Mae was born in Waukon November 12, 1923, the daughter of Harvey and Mabel (Larson) Stock. She was baptized January 30, 1924, and confirmed March 21, 1937, at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon and attended grade school at Elk Country School before graduating from Waukon High School in 1940 and Waukon Junior College in 1942.

Following junior college, Ella Mae moved to Neillsville, WI, where she was employed as a secretary at the Winnebago Indian School which was largely sponsored by the Evangelical and Reformed Church at the time. Upon her return to Waukon, she was employed at Waukon State Bank.

Paul E. Ryan, 95, of Oelwein went to be with his Lord Monday, August 26, 2024, at Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, August 31 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein with Rev. Ray Atwood officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, with military honors by the Ross Reid American Legion Post #9 Honor Guard of Oelwein.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation, and can be sent to Jane Carney, 16445 Hwy J29, Centerville, IA 52544. Online obituary can be viewed at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com.

Eileen F. Smith, 75, of Lansing died Monday, August 19, 2024, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Memorial services are pending with Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing.
 

Darrell T. Stone, 77, of Waukon died Sunday, August 25, 2024, at his home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 29 at 11 a.m. at Martin-Grau Funeral Home with Chaplain Patrick Malanaphy officiating, and burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, both in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the funeral home.

Darrell Thomas Stone was born June 24, 1947, in Waukon, the son of Thomas and Alice (Steffenson) Stone. When Darrell was born, Alice had to send his dad a telegram about the birth since Tom was stationed on the USS Nereus AS 17 Care Flo. Darrell was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon and graduated from Waukon High School in 1966, where he was active in many sports.

Dorothy “Dodie” M. Bartels, 98, of Lansing died Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 31 at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Lansing with Pastor James Buckhahn officiating. A private burial with family will follow. Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling arrangements.

Dodie was born May 10, 1926, in Lansing. She attended school in Lansing and graduated in 1943, continuing her education at the University of Dubuque. After receiving her teaching certificate, she taught elementary school in both Maynard and LaPorte City.

David Leo Klocke passed to his heavenly home at age 77 August 17, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. A funeral service was held at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO August 23.

David was born September 24, 1946 in Waukon, the son of Leo and Dorothy Klocke. He was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville. David attended a country grade school, Ludlow #7, and then graduated from Waukon High School in 1964. He also attended and graduated from Luther College in Decorah.

David grew up on the family farm near Waukon. As kids he and his brother, Larry, were baseball fans and they enjoyed following their favorite team, the Milwaukee Braves (as they were called then) on the radio.