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Dr. David Moessner was one of the seminary professors who taught me the New Testament. Though he had the kind heart of a pastor, Dr. Moessner was nonetheless an intimidating figure - not only because his scholarship was so rich but also because he read Scripture in its original Greek with the same ease that you and I read English.

His teaching style always invited seminarians to read aloud the particular Bible passage of the day’s study. My classmates and I shared various English translations, and Dr. Moessner followed along in his beloved biblical Greek. Occasionally, he would interrupt the reading with a bracing judgment: “That’s a horrible translation” - faulting not the talent of the reciting student but the choices of the Bible’s English translators.

Norlin “Abe” R. Meiners, 78, of New Albin died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Luther Manor at Hillcrest in Dubuque. Visitation was held Saturday, April 12 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Norlin “Abe” Richard Meiners was born March 24, 1947, in Minnesota, the son of Arthur Meiners and Olga (Meyer) Meiners Thimmesch. He attended St. John’s School in Caledonia, MN, and went to high school in New Albin. Norlin moved to Wisconsin, hauling milk in Ontario, working at Schweigers Industries in Jefferson, and working in Westby at the sawmill.

December 2, 1972, he married Karen Johnson at Koshkonong Lutheran Church in Cambridge, WI. In 1985, they moved to New Albin and Norlin took over the family furniture upholstery business. Later, Norlin worked for Wiebke Fur and Trading Company in Eitzen, MN.

Mary Lou Bublitz, 84, of Waukon died Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Monday, April 7 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial was held at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Mary Lou Bublitz was born August 17, 1940, in Waukon, the daughter of Edward A. and Mattie E. (Winke) Becker. She was baptized at Zalmona Presbyterian Church and graduated from Waukon High School in 1958. Over the years, she worked at Good Samaritan Society, Northgate Care Center, and Mosaic as a nurse’s aide, making many lifelong friends.

Gail E. Dunning, 72, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Waukon, died Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Omaha. Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Omaha Music Teachers Association, c/o Jan Zimmerman, 8585 Keystone Drive, Omaha, NE 68134. Please write in Gail Dunning Memorial in the memo line. You may also make a donation to your favorite charity in memory of Gail Dunning.

Gail Elaine Dunning was born April 4, 1952, in Waukon, the daughter of Robert Logan and Olive (Herman) Dunning. She grew up on a dairy farm and always maintained an attachment to the farm. However, it was soon evident that Gail would not remain there as she began playing the piano at the age of four.

Allamakee County authorities seeking information from other possible victims

An initial request for a welfare check at a residence located at 530 Hanover Hill Lane, Waukon in rural Allamakee County has resulted in the arrest of a Waukon man on multiple charges in both Allamakee and Winneshiek Counties, along with the discovery and seizure of 10 dogs, two of which were deceased.

Every three years, Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon is required to survey the residents of Allamakee County and the surrounding area served by the hospital to collect a list of the health needs the residents feel are most important or unmet. Community Health Needs Assessments gather information to help guide and direct health planning activities. Information from this survey is compiled and used to update and improve the health plan for this entire service area of the hospital.

Veterans Memorial Hospital is conducting this survey from now through May 15. The hospital encourages everyone to take a few minutes to complete this important survey so the results can be used to develop a plan to address the outlined health needs.

The survey can be accessed through the QR code below, or on the home page of the Veterans Memorial Hospital website at www.veteransmemorialhospital.com.
 

by Joshua Sharpe

The historic river town of Lansing is experiencing significant enhancements as local enterprises invest in restoring Main Street. Notably, Lansing Hardware Hank, owned by Dave and Laurie Janzen, is undertaking substantial upgrades to help preserve the town’s character while further enhancing its overall appeal.

The Janzens are leading these renovation efforts, focusing on maintaining the integrity of their five-building business while modernizing its structure. Their initiatives are part of a broader movement to revitalize downtown Lansing and promote sustained growth in the region.

THE FIRST STEPS
Lansing Hardware Hank has been in operation for 12 years under the ownership of the Janzens, with a much longer history through the Bartels family. The origin of the business dates back to 1908, when the middle building of the current five-building business structure originated as a hardware store.

The Kee High School spring production “Larceny and Old Lace,” by Van Vandagriff through Pioneer Drama Service, is scheduled to hit the stage this weekend in the Kee High School gym. There were approximately 160 advanced tickets sold for the Saturday, April 5 dinner theater production, which begins at 5 p.m. with bingo, followed by a 6 p.m. meal and the 7 p.m. production.

There will also be general admission seating available for both the Saturday, April 5 performance at 7 p.m. and the Sunday, April 6 matinee performance at 2 p.m. General admission seating will be available for purchase at the door prior to each performance start time.

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions is offering a Mini NICC Coding Camp class for youth Tuesday, April 22. The class will run from 3:30-5 p.m. at the NICC Waukon Center, 1220 3rd Avenue NW.

Dive into the exciting world of coding and learn how to bring artistic visions to life. This class is designed for beginners and will introduce those attending to the fundamentals of coding, such as how to use code to create stunning digital art, choreograph mesmerizing dance routines and write captivating stories. No prior coding experience is necessary.

The deadline for paid registration to participate in the Coding Camp class is April 15. To register online for the class visit www.nicc.edu/waukon or call NICC Waukon Center at 844-642-2338, ext. 6700.