Obituaries

Beth Marie Pohlman, age 52, of Caledonia, MN, passed away peacefully December 10, 2025, at Tweeten Care Center, Spring Grove, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, New Albin. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. before the service at the church. Burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.

Beth was born August 1, 1973, in La Crosse, WI to Lyle and Joan (Hammell) Pohlman. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1994.

Beth worked at Woodland Industries and ABC Works for over 25 years while residing within the ABLE community. She enjoyed drawing, word searches and spending time with her nieces and nephews. She loved to go to camp and partake in the Special Olympics. Beth made friends wherever she went and she always remembered their names. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Osmund “Ozzie” Quandahl, 99, of Waukon died Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 13 at Waterloo Ridge Church, rural Dorchester with Pastor James Glesne officiating. Burial with military honors was in the church cemetery. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements. Memorials may be sent to the Veterans Memorial Hospital Foundation in Waukon.

Osmund “Ozzie” Quandahl was born at home, November 6, 1926, in Quandahl, Allamakee County, to Sander and Carrie (Osmundson) Quandahl. He was baptized at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, confirmed at Waterloo Ridge Church, and graduated from Waukon High School.

He enlisted in the Army in 1945, trained in California, and re-enlisted in the Air Force, training in Hawaii. He was stationed in Japan, setting up radar stations until 1949.

Daniel D. Mathis, 80, of Waukon died Monday, December 1, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services were held Saturday, December 6 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements. Memorials can be made to the family to be designated later.

Daniel Delbert Mathis, son of Delbert and Anna (Troendle) Mathis, was born January 7, 1945, at the Hall House in Waukon. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry. Daniel attended Waterville Elementary School, graduated in 1963, from St. George Catholic School in Lansing, and served in the Wisconsin National Guard from 1965-1971. May 2, 1970, he married Kathy Thies at St. Ann-St. Joseph Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry.

Victor A. Stuckman, 91, of Waukon died Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Friday, December 5 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Victor Albert Stuckman was born March 28, 1934 in Waukon, the son of Albert and Mabel Elsie (Flage) Stuckman. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem United Church of Christ in Waukon and graduated from Waukon High School. Vic served in the United States Army from 1953-1955.

June 18, 1972, he married Jean Ann Krumme at Glenwood Lutheran Church in rural Decorah. The two farmed in Ludlow township before moving to Waukon in 1977.

Throughout his life Vic worked at Impro Products in Waukon from 1978-2009. Vic loved spending time outdoors working in the yard and was a talented artist in sketching and painting. He also loved music and singing and was a member of the Waukon Barbershoppers.

Douglas L. Thompson, 72, of Waukon died Friday, November 28, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Douglas Lee Thompson was born June 8, 1953, in Decorah, the son of Harold and Ruth (Rude) Thompson. He attended Decorah High School. Douglas married Shirley (Monson) Thompson and the two had one daughter, Erica. They later separated and he then married Elizabeth (Thornton) Wedo, and the two had one son, Derek. They later separated.

Throughout his life, Douglas worked in distribution for FedEx at the Cabela’s site. He loved his job and the people he met while working there. He loved the outdoors, especially golfing, hunting, fishing, going to the shooting range, and attending auctions. Douglas was also a big Green Bay Packer fan.

More than anything, he loved being with family and he will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

Les A. Winters, 72, of Waukon passed away Sunday, November 16 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Private graveside services were scheduled to be held at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon for family. Memorials can be made to Veterans Memorial Hospital, VMH Ambulance Service, or VMH-Community and Home Care. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements.

Leslie “Les” Allen Winters was born December 14, 1952, to Wesley and Evelyn (Decker) Winters at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He grew up in rural Luana, where he helped on the family farm and began lifelong friendships with his neighbors, the Brainard family, who first dubbed him with the nickname “Scratch”. Some of his fondest memories were of his childhood spent near the Yellow River bottoms squirrel hunting, playing pranks and generally wreaking havoc in the neighborhood with his brother Ray and the Brainard boys.

Richard H. Howes, 76, of Waukon died Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, November 20 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon from 3-6 p.m.

Richard Hudson Howes was born July 27, 1949, in Illinois, the son of Richard and Winifred (Meyer) Howes. Richard graduated from Barrington High School in Barrington, IL, in 1965. He enjoyed old sitcoms and movies and loved listening to music. Richard was a quiet man, but loved a good conversation and was a great story teller. He was a very friendly guy and was always willing to lend a helping hand.

Survivors include his three children: Lori Lambert, Richard (Heather) Howes, and Gregory (Marie) Howes; eight grandchildren: Joseph, Joey, Tasha, Aleah, Hailey (Dalton), Tanner, Riley, and Devon; and a sister, Margaret. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Penny; and a brother, Craig.

Marlene J. Dahlstrom, 67, of Waukon died Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 18 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Mark Oehlert officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Marlene Jean Dahlstrom was born February 9, 1958, in Waukon, the daughter of Alto and Norma (Schave) Dahlstrom. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon and graduated from Waukon High School in 1976. After graduating, she went to work at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon as the ward clerk and a certified nurse’s aide. Marlene worked at the hospital for 47 years, retiring in 2023.

Imojean Ingles, 86, of Waukon passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A private inurnment was scheduled to be held at Mays Prairie Cemetery in Lansing. Memorials may be sent to 16564 145th Street, Luana, IA 52156.

Imojean was born March 30, 1939, in Portsmouth, VA, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Tomes) Henderson. She attended school through the ninth grade. February 25, 1956, she was united in marriage to Raymond Ingles, and they shared many years together until his passing September 13, 2000.

A devoted homemaker, Imojean found joy in the simple things in life. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, tending to her yard and flowers, shopping, and working on various crafts. Her hands were always busy creating something beautiful, and her love and care could be seen in everything she did.

Michael “Mike” J. Foley, 72, of Harpers Ferry died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the homestead farm in rural Harpers Ferry. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 12 at St. Ann’s - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the funeral mass to follow at 11 a.m. Mike and Cindy will be laid to rest at St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry. Lunch will be provided after the services. Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Michael James Foley was born December 15, 1952, in Waukon, the son of Leo and Rose (Cota) Foley. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry. Mike graduated from St. George Catholic School in Lansing in 1970, and also attended Western Wisconsin Technical College as well as Loras College in Dubuque.