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The Waukon Wellness Center, together with the family of Bob Heffern, is happy to sponsor a scholarship opportunity in his memory that will be distributed to an individual (or individuals) 62 years of age or older who exemplify the qualities and ideals of Bob Heffern and his perseverance and dedication to wellness. The scholarship will be presented as a one-year membership to the Waukon Wellness Center.

Individuals may apply on behalf of themselves and/or may also nominate an individual whom they believe would benefit from, and utilize, a membership to the Waukon Wellness Center. Applications should be submitted to the Waukon Wellness Center no later than April 30 of this year.

The Waukon girls golf team got its 2019 season underway with back-to-back nights of competition, the golf Tribe splitting that season-opening pair. After opening the season with a 226-270 win at home over South Winneshiek Monday, April 1, the Lady Indians were dealt their season’s first loss, 227-220, at Charles City Tuesday, April 2.

The Indians were next scheduled to host Waverly-Shell Rock Monday, April 8 before playing at MFL/MarMac Tuesday, April 9. A very busy week will then see the golf Tribe play three consecutive dates on the road, traveling to Decorah Monday, April 15, to Caledonia, MN Tuesday, April 16 and then to Sumner-Fredericksburg Thursday, April 18.

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The Waukon boys golf team got its 2019 campaign underway, earning a split in its first two meets of the season on back-to-back nights. The golf Tribe began the season with a 178-189 victory at home over South Winneshiek Monday, April 1 before coming up shy in its first Northeast Iowa Conference meet, 178-168, vs. Charles City at home Tuesday, April 2.

The Indians were next scheduled to host both Waverly-Shell Rock and MFL/MarMac Tuesday, April 9. They will remain at home to start next week as well, hosting Decorah Monday, April 15 and Caledonia, MN Tuesday, April 16.

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The Kee boys track team got to experience its first outdoor competition of the 2019 season, finishing near the middle of the pack in a pair of invitational meets this past week. The Hawks claimed a 10th-place finish in the large Edgewood-Colesburg Invitational that took place Tuesday, April 2 before finishing fifth at Postville’s Foster-Kiesau Relays Friday, April 5, a day later than the meet’s original April 4 date due to cold, damp weather.

“We had two meets his week and I felt they were worthwhile,” Kee boys track coach Pat Wagner said. “The Ed-Co meet was a competitive meet, a lot of good small school track teams. At Postville, we showed a good deal of improvement. My hats off to the people at Postville; they ran a very efficient meet.  (Senior) Jacob Berns is off to an excellent start to the season. He had two first-place performances at the Foster-Kiesau relays in Postville.”

Matthew Shawn McMillan, 48, passed away March 26, 2019 at his home in Winona, MN. A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, April 13 from 4-6 p.m. at Fawcett Junker Funeral Home in Winona, MN.

Shawn was born in Minneapolis, MN January 14, 1971 to Donna McMillan. He grew up in Waukon, where he was raised by his grandparents, John “Tex” and Ruth Dotseth, as well as his aunt, Mary Anne McMillan Urell, for a couple of years. He was currently working through the ORC in Winona, MN at RTP, Montessori and Peerless as a janitorial/maintenance worker, where he had really embraced his jobs, took pride in his work, and earned the respect of his employers and co-workers.

Ardys Geneva Ingvalson (nee Omodt), 84, passed away into the arms of our Lord March 8, 2019. She lived an amazing and exemplary life, full of love, compassion, service and faith. A celebration of Ardys’ life will be held at Faith Lutheran Church of Blackhammer, 16013 Houston County Road 4, Spring Grove, MN Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m.

Born in Caledonia, MN to Melvin and Regina Omodt in 1934, Ardys lived in Beaver Ridge outside of Caledonia in her formative years. After living most of her life in Spring Grove, MN, she moved to Waukon in her final year to be closer to daughters. Sincere thanks to the very kind Nurses and Caregivers of Veterans     Memorial who provided loving in-home support.

Carol M. Hilleshiem, 69, of rural Waterville died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at Waterville Lutheran Church with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church.

Carol Maxine Hilleshiem was born June 22, 1949 in Cole Camp, MO, the daughter of Ira and Frieda (Allen) Webb. She grew up in Missouri and graduated from high school in Excelsior Springs. She married Russell Martin and they had two children: Jill and Scott; Carol and Russell later divorced.

Carol married Duane Shipp and they had two children: Jay and Jodi. Duane’s job with the railroad brought them to the Minnesota and Iowa area; Duane was killed in a car accident. In 1990, she married Roger Hilleshiem at her home in Kansas City, MO, and they eventually settled back in the Waterville area.

Merlin F. Kruger, 93, of Lansing, formerly of Waukon and Harpers Ferry, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 10 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson M.A. officiating.

Burial with military rites will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Harpers Ferry American Legion or the Harpers Ferry Library.

Merlin Frederick Kruger was born August 6, 1925 on the Ludlow Township, rural Waukon farm of his parents, Arthur Elmer and Esther Wilhelmina (Winke) Kruger. He was baptized and confirmed at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon. Merlin attended Ludlow #2 rural elementary school, graduated from Waukon High School in 1942 and from Waukon Junior College in 1944.

Marianne E. Mahr, 85, of Dorchester died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her home. Funeral services were held Monday, April 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dorchester with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 590 Waterloo Creek Drive, Dorchester, IA, 52140.

Marianne Elizabeth Mahr was born December 3, 1933 in Spring Grove, MN, the daughter of Christian and Winifred (Casey) Teff. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dorchester, attended Dorchester School and graduated from Waukon High School in 1951. Marianne worked at Gibbs Manufacturing in Janesville, WI for two years.

July 10, 1954, she married Walter Mahr at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dorchester. They farmed together in Waterloo Township, rural Dorchester, where they raised chickens, pigs and cattle. Marianne was very good with taking care of the calves and would sing to them while feeding them.

James “Jim” L. O’Brien, 86, of Frankfort, IL passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, April 8 at Saint Anthony’s Church, Frankfort, IL with Father Greg Skowron officiating. Jim was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.

Jim was born April 6, 1932 in Waukon to Lenard and Agnes (Grady) O’Brien. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1950 and served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955. May 13, 1961, he married Virginia Carolyn Armstrong in Mount Sterling, IL.