Obituaries

Rose Genevieve (Stoltz) Brickl, age 98, died peacefully August 23, 2024, enveloped in the love, presence, and prayers of her family. Visitation will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, located at 1031 Main Street in Onalaska, WI at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 21. The Requiem Mass will follow the visitation, beginning at 11 a.m.
Memorials may be made in Rose’s honor to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Onalaska, WI.
A full obituary and online condolences can be found at www.schumacher-kish.com.

Gordon Wayne Hanson, 74, of Lancaster, CA passed away August 30, 2024 in Lancaster, CA. A celebration service of Gordon’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26 at Stephen’s of the Valley Lutheran Church in Palmdale, CA. A luncheon at the church will follow the service. In lieu of fl owers, the family invites donations to be made in Gordon’s memory to the American Heart Association.

The son of Dorothy Jeanette Shekleton (Hove) and Harris Gordon Hanson, he was born July 9, 1950, in Waukon. He grew up with his older brother, Duane, and his parents on a small farm on the western edge of Allamakee County, near the Upper Iowa River. Gordon graduated Waukon High School in 1968 and attended the University of Northern Iowa. In 1972 he joined his brother in Palmdale, CA, where he began a 42-plus year career in the aerospace industry. Gordon retired from the Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics Company in 2015.

Dr. Bill R. Withers, age 90, of Waukon died peacefully, surrounded by family Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 17 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Rev. Grant VanderVelden officiating.

Pallbearers were Bill’s grandsons. A private family burial was held at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements. Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church or the Veterans Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Michael “Mike” Edward Quillin, 74, of Waterville died Monday, September 9, 2024, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Mike was born April 25, 1950, in Prairie du Chien, WI to Ben and Marcella Quillin. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Ann - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry.

Mike attended St. George High School in Lansing and graduated from Waukon High School in 1968. Mike married Diane Margaret Hill January 3, 1972, at St. Patrick’s Church in Waukon. They were blessed with a daughter Kerry.

Wilma F. Verthein, 93, of Waukon died Friday, September 6, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family. Wilma Frieda Verthein was born June 2, 1931, the daughter of Julius and Sophie (Vieth) Rissman. She grew up on the Rissman farm and attended country school of Lycurgus through the eighth grade, eventually receiving her GED.

Throughout her life she lived in rural Lansing and Waukon. Wilma met the love of her life, Willard Verthein, and the two were married December 1, 1949, at Little Brown Church in Nashua. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Veterans Memorial Hospital and Northern Engraving in Waukon. Wilma had a strong work ethic, but also enjoyed having fun in life. She enjoyed being outdoors fishing, gardening, and going for rides around the countryside. Wilma also loved playing cards, crocheting and quilting, going bowling, and was an avid lover of music and dancing with a talent for playing the accordion!

Jerry Clarence Hilgerson, 65, of Waukon passed away July 21, 2024, peacefully in his home with his wife and family by his side. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, October 12 from 2-5 p.m. at the Waukon Event Center on Rossville Road, Waukon.

Jerry was born September 13, 1958, to Clarence and Bernice (Sampson) of Winneshiek County. September 25, 1976, Jerry married the love of his life, a woman that just adored him, Debra Ehde. They had two sons, Jeremy and Ryan. Jerry worked for the Postville Co-op for at least 23 years or more before he retired from the Waukon Feed Ranch.

Jerry really enjoyed riding horses through the trails of Yellow River Forest and stopping at Indian Kitchen for a beer with his friends and family as much as possible. He loved being around people, especially the people he cherished the most like his devoted wife, grandkids, extended family, and his friends. He always greeted people with a smile and was proud to shake your hand.

Charles N. Langland, 70, of Decorah died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Cresco. Graveside services will be held at Iowa River Cemetery in rural Dorchester this Saturday, September 14 at 11:30 a.m. Martin-Grau Funeral Home is Waukon is handling arrangements.
 

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.