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The Waukon softball team played through a winless week of non-tournament games, scoring just a single run in five games played prior to weekend tournament action. The Lady Indians dropped an Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) doubleheader at home to New Hampton Monday, June 15 by scores of 9-0 and 17-0, fell at Decorah, 10-0, Tuesday, June 16, and were swept at Kee Wednesday, June 17 by scores of 11-1 and 8-0. Waukon’s girls were also scheduled to play four games in the West Delaware Tournament Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, with coverage results of those games to be reported in a future edition of The Standard.

The Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Postville Clinic is pleased to announce their new physician, Dr. Olaitan Akinboboye will begin seeing patients in the clinic July 14.  Dr. Akinboboye will again add a physician choice to the clinic, following the retirement of Dr. Thomas McMullan last November.  Dr. Akinboboye will join nurse practitioners Minji Ransom, NP; Katie Maker, NP/Nurse Midwife; Hannah Kelly, NP; Mason Kerian NP; and Alex Berns, NP, who all provide family medicine one to two days a week at the Postville Clinic as well as at the Waukon Clinic. 

Dr. Akinboboye will offer family medicine solely at the Postville Clinic and will be available to see patients of all ages.  

The Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Senior Life Solutions (SLS) Department suggests making small home updates to help reduce stress in life. Sometimes small changes can make a big difference. Simple home updates like better lighting, decluttering favorite spaces, or adding comfortable seating can help create a calmer, less stressful environment.  A peaceful home can support emotional well-being at every age.

Free sports physicals will be offered at the Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH)Clinic-Waukon in July for all junior high and high school students who need the physical for participating in school sporting events.  These will be held at the Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Clinic on the following dates and times:

• Wednesday, July 8 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 22 5:30-8:30 p.m.
 
These clinics will include all necessary documentation, including a concussion screening, for participation in all school activities.  Physicals are scheduled in 1-hour segments. The clinic staff will not be administering vaccines during this time.  If those are needed for students, feel free to call the clinic at 563-568-5530 to schedule an appointment.

The next LifeServe Blood Center blood drive will be held Monday, July 6, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon.  Fewer than 4% of eligible blood donors actually take the time to donate blood. The LifeServe Blood Center supplies Veterans Memorial Hospital with blood and blood products.  

Numerous memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Stan Straate by Matt Armentrout, Dr. Wilfred H.

Kyle and Maranda Jones of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Noah John Jones, born June 10, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and measured 19-1/4 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are John and Shelly Elliott and Nick and Lois Jones, all of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Dick Elliott of Harpers Ferry, Frank and Mary Regan of Waukon, and Florence Jones of Harpers Ferry.

Tim O’Malley of Lansing, who was born June 27, 1951 and passed away May 6, 2026, will be honored with a Celebration of Life this Saturday, June 27. That Celebration of Life will take place from 1-5 p.m. at TJ Hunters Banquet Hall in Lansing. Food will be provided, and a cash bar will be available.
 

Norma J. Troendle, 79, of Lansing died Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services were held Monday, June 22 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating. Burial was in Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery, Lansing.

Norma Jean Troendle was born September 27, 1946, in Waukon, the daughter of Reuben and Frances (Neiderkorn) Schorg. Norma lived in Allamakee County throughout her entire life. She eventually met the love of her life, Gerald Troendle, and the two were married September 21, 1963, at St. Mary’s Lycurgus Catholic Church in rural Waukon.

Norma was a hardworking woman, and during her life she helped farm alongside her husband. She loved gardening, cooking, baking, playing cards, and enjoyed being a 4-H leader. More than anything, she loved spending time with her family.

Louise E. Ellingson, 79, of Waukon passed away peacefully at 8:45 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2026, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation and funeral services will be held Friday, July 3, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Pastor Mark Oehlert officiating.

Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m., with funeral services following at 2 p.m. After the service, burial of her ashes will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, with a lunch to follow in the fellowship hall at St. John’s. Urn bearers will be her two grandsons, EJ Runice and Zachary Smith. Cremation services were provided by Iowa Cremation of Cedar Rapids.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Veterans Memorial Hospital Foundation of Waukon, Growing Hope Globally (Corner of Hope) Growing Project, or Oakland Cemetery of Waukon.