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Although opening the season with a loss a week earlier and facing the daunting task of hosting the defending State Runner-Up, the Kee football team showed no fear at all in battling the Rockford Warriors to just a 22-18 loss Friday, September 6. In fact, the grid Hawks won more than three-fourths of that game, bolting to a 12-0 headstart and holding an 18-16 lead early in the fourth quarter before finally giving up the lead and having some final opportunities at an upset bid turned away.

“The kids stepped up to the challenge put in front of them this week,” Kee football coach Chad Winters said. “Rockford is a quality football team that is going to win a lot of games this year. We failed to capitalize a couple different times deep in their territory that would’ve helped create a different outcome. Those are the things that we have to clean up if we want to beat quality teams.”

Grace Harriet Ziegelmaier, 94, of Lansing died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon. A Celebration of Life will be Friday, September 13 from 4-8 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Lansing. A private family burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing at a later date.

Grace was born January 12, 1925 to Helmer and Gleora (Gullickson) Knutson in Ridgeway. She graduated from Ridgeway High School. Grace was united in marriage with Robert D. Ziegelmaier September 26, 1947 in Decorah.

Grace is survived by her two children, James (Kathy) Ziegelmaier of Peosta and Jane Ann (Bill) Kuennen of Lansing; two grandchildren, Angela (Dan) Schrad and Robert (Erika) Ziegelmaier; and six great-grandchildren, Ben, Adam and Grace Schrad and Carter, Lukas and Charlee Ziegelmaier. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Zieglemaier, in1983 and her parents.

Saturday, August 31, 2019, Leon “Brooke” Henderson, loving husband, father, grandfather, and a great friend to many, passed away at age 85 in Billings, MT. Per Brooke’s wishes there will not be a funeral or memorial service, but a reception will be held from 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, September 15 at the Yellowstone Country Club in Billings, MT.

L. Brooke was born April 8, 1934 in Monona to Leon and Iva (Stafford) Henderson. He grew up on the family farm in Waukon. In 1955, he received his BSc degree in geology from Cornell College, and in 1958, he received his MSc degree in geology from the University of Iowa.

August 13, 1958, Brooke married Adelle Davis in Lewistown, MT. Brooke and Adelle moved to Billings, MT in 1961, where they raised two sons, Barry and Joel. Following the 1989 death of Brooke’s wife, Adelle, Brooke married Susan Tait Suiter March 18, 2000 in Billings, MT.

Hilmen C. Christianson, 91, of Waukon died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Services are being planned with Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
 

Mark Louis Zieman, 74, of Postville died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his home in rural Postville. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 11 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville with Rev. Lynn Noel as the officiant. Burial will follow at the Postville Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 10 from 3-7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Postville and one hour before services at the church Wednesday.

Mark was born January 17, 1945 to Lyle and Leah (Harris) Zieman in Postville. He was baptized February 17, 1945 and confirmed March 30, 1958, both at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. He graduated from Postville High School in 1963 and attended Iowa State University.

Belva Joanne Gramlich, 87, of Monona died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Great River Care Center in McGregor following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service was held Saturday, September 7 at Living Faith United Methodist Parish in Monona with Rev. Deb Parkison as the Officiant. Burial followed at Monona Cemetery, Monona.

Belva was born July 4, 1932 to Walter and Verona (Pottratz) Clancy in Lansing. She graduated from Lansing High School in 1949.

Belva was united in marriage with Milton Gramlich August 6, 1950 at the Presbyterian Church in Lansing. Belva and Milton lived in Alaska shortly after they were married while he was in the service. They then lived in Lansing until 1967 before moving to Monona.

Lance Foster, artist and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska will speak Tuesday, September 10 at 7 p.m. at Effigy Mounds National Monument Visitor Center, 151 Highway 76, Harpers Ferry. His paintings are featured in ReImagining Iowa: 5 Ioway Artists, an exhibition currently showing at Effigy Mounds National Monument.
"Every morning when I fire up my computer at work, I am greeted by one of Lance Foster's paintings on my desktop," said Effigy Mounds National Monument Superintendent Jim Nepstad. "Art can sometimes speak to us when words fail. Lance is one of those people who can dazzle you with their brilliance as well as their art. He's one of the smartest people I know. An opportunity to hear him speak about his art is a rare treat that should not be missed."

The route from the annual “Get Your Walk On in Waukon” family fun walk and run held Saturday, August 17 in conjunction with the Waukon Corn Days celebration is still marked and available for anyone to follow at any time.

The Healthiest State Initiative strongly encourages everyone to walk at least 30 minutes per day. That is the reason the hospital offered a 1.5-mile walk and the optional 5K (3.1-mile) again this year. The hospital would like to invite the public to continue to enjoy the event routes anytime. Maps of the 1.5-mile and 5K (3.1-mile) routes, as well as event goodie bags, are available to be picked up at the main entrance of the hospital.

In addition, bright blue painted arrows on the streets throughout Waukon outline the 1.5-mile course that ends at the east side of the hospital or they can choose to continue on to complete the 3.1-mile course that ends at the south side of the hospital.

The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital, together with Elliott Jewelers of Waukon, will be hosting their 15th annual Women’s Health Day wellness event and luncheon Tuesday, September 24 at the Waukon Banquet Center.  All ages are invited to attend any part of this educational event, beginning at 11 a.m. with a wellness fair offering a variety of free health tests and information, and a salad luncheon and program held from Noon to 1 p.m.

“Welcome to Medicare” is a free, two-hour seminar offered by Veterans Memorial Hospital Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors.  Due to popular demand, this program will again be held Monday, September 23 from 5-7 p.m. in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

“We’re excited to be offering another free seminar to the community and happy they are so well attended,” says Russ Hagen, SHIIP volunteer. “Medicare is such an important program and understanding what it offers helps assure that anyone eligible gets the health benefits they deserve.”

“Welcome to Medicare” will cover Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, the prescription drug benefit (Part D), Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare supplement insurance.