Shirley G. Hesse, 89, of Waukon died Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 13 at 11 a.m. at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church Wednesday. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Shirley Gladys Hesse was born January 24, 1933 in Waukon, the daughter of Daniel and Gladys (Bublitz) Adney. She attended school in Waukon. December 20, 1950, she married Ronald Hesse at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon. They farmed together in Allamakee and Winneshiek Counties, where they milked cows and raised pigs, chickens and crops. In 2012, Shirley and Ron moved into Waukon.
Howard ‘Jerry’ Willyard hails from the sturdy stock of North Dakota. Born on March 2, 1930 in Carrington, ND, Jerry died on July 7, 2022 at the age of 92, at his residence in the senior living community of Arlington Place, Oelwein.
Jerry was the salt of the earth; an unpretentious, strong, direct, steady and contented man. He raised two exceptional children and enjoyed an enviable, lifelong, loving marriage. He understood there are no greater rewards in life.
Reverend Donald V. Bakewell, of Dubuque, was called to be with the Lord on July 6, 2022, surrounded by family. Visitation for friends and relatives took place, Monday, July 11, 2022, at St. Joseph Church in Key West, with a prayer service led by Fr. Josh Link. Friends and relatives could also call on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at St. Patrick Church in Waukon. The mass of Christian burial followed with Archbishop Michael Jackels presiding and Fr. John Moser as homilist. Burial was held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waukon. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque assisted the family.
Oliver R. Roderick, 96, of Waukon, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 12, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends greeted the family at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.
Surrounded by her family and friends, Linda Lou Lambert passed away peacefully at Welllington Place in Decorah on July 5, 2022, at the age of 80. Funeral services were held Monday, July 11, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Pastors Karla Wildberger and Ken Kimball officiating. Visitation was at Good Shepherd with burial at Old West Paint Creek Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may greeted the family Sunday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. The family requested that in lieu of flowers, please donate to Wellington Place in Decorah.
Loren R. Looney, 61, of Postville, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at his daughter’s home in rural Waukon, following a three year courageous battle with cancer. A prayer service was held Saturday, July 9, at St. Paul Lutheran Church’s fellowship hall with Lisa Schroeder officiating. Burial was at St. Patrick Cemetery, Monona. Friends greeted the family prior to the prayer service in the church fellowship hall. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled the arrangements. The family requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Northeast Iowa Shooting Club or Postville Ambulance Service.
A recent report from the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll at Iowa State University indicates that a major nutrient management effort called the 4R Plus initiative is having a positive impact.
4R Plus, a science-based framework designed to guide improved nutrient management among farmers, is promoted by a coalition of more than 50 public and private agricultural stakeholders and non-governmental conservation organizations.
A soil health workshop will be held August 4 at Iowa State University’s Field Extension Education Laboratory southwest of Ames. Participants will learn how to evaluate soil health and communicate about soil health related topics more effectively. They will also have the opportunity to network and learn from both new and seasoned soil health professionals from across the state and become more knowledgeable and confident in discussing soil health information.
Topics will include how current fertility tests relate to soil health, the science of using cover crops for weed control, and evaluating soil health with a microscope.
“This workshop is a great opportunity to learn about management practices that affect soil health,” said Brian Dougherty, field agricultural engineer with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “People will be able to see how what is happening in the hidden world beneath our feet affects productivity and profit.”
On the Fourth of July we celebrate the birth of our country. As Americans I hope you took a few moments during this holiday to give thanks to the Lord for our liberty, justice and precious gift of freedom. Our nation recognizes that all are equal regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, age, health, whether born or yet to be born. We are free to follow the Lord or some other god.
I think that whenever we seek freedom it can be found easiest by following the Lord’s way – Jesus’ new commandment: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” John 13:34
Through Christ Jesus we are given love that is unending; in addition, we receive freedom, mercy, peace and hope. “For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.” Gal 5:1
