Obituaries

Brother Leo V. Ryan, CSV died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Moorings of Arlington Heights Rehabilitation Center in Arlington Heights, IL. Br. Ryan requested that his body be donated to science.

A memorial Mass will be held Saturday, July 2 at 11 a.m. at Saint Viator High School, 1213 East Oakton Street in Arlington Heights, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Br. Leo V. Ryan, CSV Scholarship Fund at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights, IL or the Br. Leo V. Ryan, CSV Endowed Scholarship in Management at DePaul University in Chicago, IL.

Donald D. Pothast, 86, of Waukon died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services were held Monday, June 20 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial with military graveside rites was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Donald Duane Pothast was born March 7, 1930 in Waverly, the son of Arthur Julius and Meta Bertha (Benning) Pothast. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. In 1948, Don graduated from Waverly High School, where he played football and basketball. Don received his B.A. in business education and social studies from Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa) in 1952.

Ann Louise Trudo, 74, of Marquette died Monday, June 13, 2016 at her home in Marquette. Funeral Services were held Thursday, June 16 at First Congregational Church, McGregor, with Rev. William Gentry as the Officiant. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor.

Ann was the daughter of Philip J. Jenson and Martha (Cole) Jenson and was born February 16, 1942 in Iowa City. She graduated from Lansing High School in 1960.

Ann was united in marriage with Eugene Lewis Trudo December 19, 1970 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor. Ann worked in Cedar Rapids in the electronics industry in her younger years, she then went and worked for McGregor Loud Speaker in McGregor and Prairie du Chien, WI for a few years.

Ilene Marie Genz, 81, of Harpers Ferry died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 23 at 11 a.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be at Sixteen Cemetery, rural Monona. Friends may call one hour before services Thursday at the funeral home.

Ilene Marie Genz was born September 9, 1934 in Clinton, the daughter of Raymond and Leona (Vanloo) Shoemaker. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Clinton and attended schools in the Clinton area.

October 11, 1952, she married Roland Genz in Camanche. After they were married, they lived in Virginia for three years before moving back to Clinton, and in 1972 they moved to La Claire before moving to Harpers Ferry in 1991.

Sheryl Margaret Kamm, 58, of Richland Center, WI died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her home. A funeral mass was held Tuesday, June 21 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richland Center, WI with burial in St Mary’s Ridge Catholic Cemetery in Cashton, WI. The family suggests memorials in Sheryl's name be directed to St. Mary’s Catholic School and Agrace Hospice.

Sheryl was born August 1, 1957 in Sparta, WI, the daughter of Sylvester and Margaret (Sullivan) Laufenberg. She graduated from Brookwood High School as Salutatorian in 1975. May 8, 1982, Sheryl married Mark Kamm at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Onalaska, WI. She attended WWTC in LaCrosse, WI and went to work at Heilemen’s Brewing Company as a secretary for 11 years.

John C. Hale, 81, of New Albin died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services were held Monday, June 20 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial was at St. Joseph's Cemetery, New Albin. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with arrangements. Memorials are preferred to Gundersen Medical Foundation, 1836 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601.

John Charles Hale was born August 2, 1934 in Waukon, the son of John and Helen (Schriver) Hale. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1952 and graduated from Bradley University in Peoria, IL in 1956. After college he worked for Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank, CA.

Randy Wayne Tysland, 60, died quietly in his home in Del City, OK May 29, 2016. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Randy was born September 21, 1955 in Waukon, the son of Joseph and Clarice Tysland of Waukon. Randy was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Waukon. He graduated from Waukon High School with the Class of 1973.

Survivors include two brothers and one sister: Lonnie (Charlotte) Tysland of Waukon, Regi (Denise) Tysland of Decorah, and Janell (Frederick) Stewart of Onalaska, WI. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Clarice Tysland of Waukon; and his grandparents, Frank Wayne and Melva Todd of Waukon, and Joseph and Vilda Tysland of Waterville.
 

Viola E. Moen, 91, of Waukon died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at her home. Funeral services were held Monday, June 13 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with arrangements.

Viola Emma Moen was born December 15, 1924 on her parents’ farm in rural Frankville; she was the daughter of William and Martha (Grotegut) Snitker. She was baptized at home due to her mother’s illness; Viola was later confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon. Since her mother died in February 1925, and Viola was a tiny baby, she was raised the first year by her father’s sister, Mrs. Fred Krumme.

Earl H. Iverson, 95, of rural Waterville died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Waukon. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11 at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery.

Earl Howard Iverson was born August 5, 1920 on the rural Waterville farm of his parents, N. Herman and Josephine (Nelson) Iverson. He was baptized and confirmed at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church, where he was a life-long member and later served as Deacon. He attended the Waterville School and after finishing his education started farming by renting some ground from neighbors. For a couple of seasons he worked the grain harvest in the Dakotas to earn some extra start-up money and eventually he was able to buy a small farm in Paint Creek Township.

Leonard W. Wiegrefe, 95, of Eitzen, MN passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Caledonia Care and Rehab in Caledonia, MN. Memorial services were held Saturday, June 11 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Eitzen, MN, with Pastor Michael McCann officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Leonard was born February 24, 1921 in Winnebago Township, MN to Herman and Ella (Beneke) Wiegrefe. August 8, 1944, he married Lillie Reinke at St. John’s United Church of Christ, rural New Albin and they shared 70 years of marriage together.

Leonard and Lillie farmed in Union City Township, rural New Albin, until their retirement in 1983, when they moved to Eitzen, MN. During their time in Eitzen, Leonard worked for Wiebke Fur Company for about ten years. He also worked for the City of Eitzen for ten years and also cleaned up the Eitzen Community Center after events.