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Maureen Celia (Mooney) Hoch passed away with her loving husband by her side October 28, 2021 at the age of 59. There will be a celebration of life Saturday, November 27 at the Farm Bureau Building, located at 14 1st Avenue NE in Waukon. The family will greet visitors from 1-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local pet shelter.

Maureen was a loving mother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. She was a Registered Nurse who spent her life caring for others. Maureen was a lifelong fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and San Diego Padres. She enjoyed the outdoors, traveling and caring for her dogs. She was a devout Catholic and cared a lot about her religion.

Maureen was born in Lansing to Vince and Rosemary Mooney August 18, 1962. She graduated from Kee High School in Lansing in 1980 and received her RN from Kirkwood College. She married David Hoch June 24, 1995 and they had two sons, Joshua and Nicholas.

Loren R. Paus, 71, of Dorchester died Monday, November 8, 2021 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 13 at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Eitzen, MN, with Pastor Michael McCann officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with the services.

Loren Raymond Paus was born May 23, 1950 in La Crosse, WI, the son of Raymond Louis and Delores (Meiners) Paus. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Eitzen, MN.

Loren attended rural country schools, graduated from Waukon High School in 1970 and attended NICC in Calmar, where he received a degree in auto mechanics. He worked as a mechanic in Guttenberg, as a machinist at Deco Products in Decorah, worked at Monona Wire in Monona and for Konkel’s Sawmill in New Albin as a lumber yard assistant, before retiring to the family farm in rural Dorchester.

Jay M. Runice, 54, of Waukon died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 17 at 11 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 16 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Jay Mikkel Runice was born November 14, 1966 in Waukon, the son of Wayne and Sandy (Leiran) Runice. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon and attended Waukon schools. Jay enjoyed driving truck, snowmobiling, fishing, playing cards, bowling and always had a good story to tell.

DJ Scholtes, 33, of Waukon died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home with loved ones and prayers surrounding him. Celebration of Life services will be held Saturday, December 18 at Iron Ridge Church in Waukon.

Donations in memory of DJ will be given to Iron Ridge Church. Cards and flowers may be sent to Martin-Grau Funeral Home. Friends and family are asked to write memories of DJ for his unborn child to have about their dad and bring them to the Celebration of Life, or mail them to 903 Dundee Drive, Waukon IA, 52172.

Delbert James Scholtes was born February 24, 1988 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, the son of Thomas and Donna (Russell) Scholtes. DJ grew up in Churchtown and graduated from Kee High School in Lansing in 2006. He then went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in History from Iowa State University in Ames and a Bachelor of Arts in Education (K-12) from Luther College in Decorah with a Special Endorsement in Psychology.

Caity Johnson and Bobby Schultz exchanged wedding vows Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Webster City with Pastor Phil Webb as officiant.

The bride’s parents are Marty and Carla Johnson of Stratford. Her grandparents are Carlene and Rolf Solbach, and the late John Bergquist and Gerald Johnson and Kayleen Rademacher and the late Kay Johnson.

The groom’s parents are Kent and Donna Schultz of Frankville. His grandparents are Doris Eglseder and the late Bob Eglseder and the late Byron and Darlene Schultz.

The bride graduated from Webster City High School and Clarkson College in Nebraska. She is employed at Winneshiek Medical Center as a Nurse Practitioner.

The groom is a graduate of Postville High School and is engaged in farming.

The couple are making their home in rural Frankville.

Ty Koehn and Jessica Hein of McGregor announce the birth of their son, Triggyn Joe Koehn, born October 27, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Tate Koehn (5).

Grandparents are Teresa Olson of Mason City, Jeff and Joan Koehn of Elkader, Randy Cook and Cindy Hein of McGregor and Roger and Danielle Hein of Blooming Prairie, MN. Walt and Kathy Horsfall of Arizona are great-grandparents.
 

Kristy Kimber of Waukon and Lloyd Little of Oelwein announce the birth of their daughter, Melody May Kimber, born November 1, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. Loren Kimber of Waukon is a grandparent.

by Angie Mettille, RN, BSN, CDCES

Diabetes, especially Type 2, is a diagnosis becoming exponentially more common in northeast Iowa and across the country. There are many tools to treat Type 2 Diabetes such as medications, exercise and nutrition, but the most powerful and useful tool is knowledge. Knowledge doesn’t need to be refrigerated, and never expires. Educating our patients on ways they can control their blood sugars provides them with the tools they will need to live safely and in the healthiest way possible.

Reservations are being taken now for the drive-through meals served at Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation’s  30th Annual Christmas Fantasy. The event this year will be held Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, November 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon. The theme is “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” which is fitting for an outdoor Fantasy.

A drive-through of lighted displays will be out in front of the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion for anyone wanting to drive-through or walk-through evenings during the event. The grounds will be open from 5-9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday nights and from 4-7 p.m. Monday night. The format of the event was changed again this year to keep the event COVID-safe.

Congratulations to the numerous students who completed the recent Veterans Memorial Hospital Babysitting classes Saturday, October 23. The classes were instructed by Corinne Cook, RN, and consisted of teaching the qualities of being a good babysitter including basic child care, accident prevention and first aid. These new babysitters learned CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and the Heimlach Maneuver thanks to many hospital staff members who taught the Baby Shark Hands Only CPR program.

The students who completed the Veterans Memorial Hospital Baby-sitting morning seminar included Evelynn Dibert, Adalyn Olson, Layla Mathis, Haylee Jeglum, Hannah Jeglum, Cael Lloyd, Maddie Baxter, Miley Baxter, Kennedy McCormick, Bently Jones, Jace Thorson, Hailey Cook, Isabella Koenig, Dakota Van Gundy, Kara Helgerson, Maddie Mauss, Norah Palmer and Naomi Palmer.