Obituaries

Obituaries are published in The Standard for a $45 fee and can be brought to the office at 15 First Street NW in Waukon, mailed to PO Box 286, Waukon IA 52172, or e-mailed to news@waukonstandard.com. Photos may be included for an additional charge of $15 (additonal photos are also $15). Obituaries of excessive length (longer than our single-column length of 15.5") will also incur an additional charge of $11/column inch for the content measuring longer than our 15.5-inch column length. Obituaries that include “Thank You” messages within them will also incur an additional charge for the “Thank You” portion of the submitted obituary. For further assistance, please call 563-568-3431.

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Edward Faddoul

Edward M. Faddoul, Jr., 77, of Waukon died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services were held Tuesday, June 17 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Martin Funeral Home of Waukon is handling arrangements.
Edward Michael Faddoul, Jr. was born August 5, 1936 in Sistersville, WV, the son of Edward Michael and Grace Kathryn (Glaeser) Faddoul. At the time of his death he was the oldest surviving member of the William and Mary Glaeser family of Cleveland, OH. He was baptized at Holy Rosary Church in Sisterville, WV, attended Marietta College in Marietta, OH, and received a PhD in biochemistry from Iowa State University in Ames in 1958.
Edward worked as a consultant in the food manufacturing industry as well as being a professor at various local colleges. He was also a licensed riverboat captain. He lived in Columbus, OH, and West Union and Waukon.

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Lois Russell

Lois T. Russell, 88, of Marshall, MO passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at The Living Center in Marshall, MO. Memorial services were held Monday, June 16 at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, MO, with inurnment at 12 noon  Friday, June 20 at Postville Cemetery in Postville. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com. Memorials may be made to family choice.
 

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Joyce Rea

Joyce L. Rea, 80, of Waukon died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her home in Waukon. Funeral services were held Monday, June 16 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial was at St. John the Baptist Cemetery at West Ridge, in rural Waukon.
Joyce Lorraine Rea was born April 2, 1934 on her parents’ farm in rural Volney, the daughter of Frank and Gladys (Henderson) Huffman. She attended Waukon High School. May 10, 1952, she married Raphael James Rea at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Oceanside, CA. They farmed the Rea family Century Farm in Union Prairie Township, where they raised dairy and beef cattle, hogs, chickens and crops. Joyce also worked as a nurse's aide at the Good Samaritan Center. In 1994, they moved to Waukon and Joyce worked at the Waukon Living Center.

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Robert Peters

MSgt Robert (Bob) C. Peters ret., 73, peacefully entered into eternal rest June 12, 2014 at his home in Lansing. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, June 16 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lansing, with Rev. John Moser as the Celebrant. Burial with Military Rites followed at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing.
Bob was born to Clem and Helen (Wagner) Peters November 28, 1940 in Lansing. His youthful days were spent in Lansing where he worked as a milkman, in his father’s gas station and in car repair. When he was 18, Bob joined the Marine Corps, which led to a lifetime of service to his country and fellow Americans. He married Mary (Reed) Peters July 15, 1960.

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Bradley J. Berns

Bradley John Berns, 29, of Clermont died Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, June 16 at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Postville, with Rev. Greg Bahl as the Celebrant. Burial followed at Smith Cemetery, Postville.
Brad was born August 19, 1984 to Richard and Cindy (Kerr) Berns in Postville. He graduated from Postville High School in 2003. While growing up he enjoyed helping on the family farm, playing sports, participating in FFA, and working for various businesses in the community.

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Leo Manning

Leo James Manning, 91, of Wexford died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, June 6 at Wexford-Immaculate Conception Church, with the Rev. John Moser as celebrant. Burial followed in the Wexford-Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.
Leo was born November 28, 1922 on the family farm in Lafayette Township to Patrick and Louise (Cota) Manning. He attended Russell Country School through the eighth grade.
Leo was united in marriage to Dorothy Keenan at St. Mary-Lycurgus Catholic Church May 19, 1953. Dorothy passed away February 11, 1975. He was then united in marriage to Mary Malanaphy Schrandt February 7, 1987 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville.

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05
Jun

Luella Spiegler

Luella Ann Spiegler, 85, of Waukon died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 29 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.
Luella Ann Spiegler was born November 3, 1928 in rural Waukon on her parents’ Jefferson Township farm. She was the daughter of Theodore William and Ruby Henrietta (Sherman) Hansmeier. Luella was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon. She attended rural elementary schools and graduated from Waukon High School in 1946.

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David Carroll

David M. Carroll, 68, of New Albin died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 31 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial was at St. Joseph's Cemetery, New Albin.
David Michael Carroll was born May 15, 1946 in Caledonia, MN, the son of John and Rita (Smerud) Carroll. He graduated from St. George High School in Lansing and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Kennedy Western University.
June 25, 1966, David married Jeanie A. Smith at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing. For 35 years, David worked for Dairyland Power Coop in Genoa, WI; as a superintendent at the Flambeau Hydro Station in Ladysmith, WI; and in La Crosse, WI. He retired in 2005.

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Cletus Pladsen

Cletus S. Pladsen, 73, of Waukon died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital in Decorah. Funeral services were held Friday, May 30 at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial with military honors was at the church cemetery.
Cletus S. Pladsen was born October 2, 1940 at his parents’ home in rural Waterville, he was the son of Wallace and Ruby (Moen) Pladsen. He graduated from Waukon High School and from 1960-1966 he served in the National Guard. July 14, 1963, Cletus married Ruth Ann Gavle at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in Decorah.
Cletus made his career in the meat industry. For 27 years, he was a meat cutter for Ozzie Quandahl at the Red Owl (later the Waukon Food Ranch). From 1988 until he retired in 2013, Cletus worked at Agriprocessors in Postville as a meat cutter, trainer, and as the head of security. He also spent his life living and working on his family’s farm.

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Leo Klocke

Leo L. Klocke, 92, of Waukon died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at his home in Waukon. Funeral services were held Monday, June 2 at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville, with Rev. Gary Catterson officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.
Leo Loyd Klocke was born December 10, 1921 at his parents’ farm in Ludlow Township. He was the son of Albert John and Esther Anna (Duvel) Kloke. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville. Leo attended Ludlow #7 country school. December 10, 1944, Leo married Dorothy Schoenthal at Zion Reformed Parsonage in Waukon. He spent his entire life farming and also did electrical work and sold feed.
Leo thought the world of his wife, Dorothy; the two were always together.  He was a loving and caring father, grandfather and great-grandfather, so proud of each and every one of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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