Michael E. Jermier, 82, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Urbandale and Waukon, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 surrounded by his children. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. In lieu of flowers, memorials are welcome.
Michael “Mike” Edward Jermier was born August 11, 1939 in Charles City, the son of George and Irene (Self) Jermier. Mike grew up in Charles City, where he attended school and met and married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Hanson, August 15, 1959.
Marlene “Mickey” L. Cook, 84, of Waukon died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Private family graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Karla Johnson officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements. Memorials can be made to Oakland Cemetery, c/o Diane Oesterle at 1031 Maud Road, Waukon, IA 52172.
Marlene “Mickey” Louise Cook was born August 15, 1937 in Prairie du Chien, WI, the daughter of Frederick and Martha (Schroeder) Goebel. She graduated from Harpers Ferry High School. When Mickey was younger, she and her family raised horses, taking them on trail rides and to horse shows.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Clinic-Postville will host an open house for all area communities to attend Thursday, August 11 from 5-7 p.m. The Postville Clinic is located at 124 West Green Street in the same location of the former Postville Medical Clinic in downtown Postville.
Full-time clinic family nurse practitioner Michelle Crary will be onsite explaining her new family health care medical practice and schedule availability, as will Dr. Thomas McMullan, who remains on part-time with the clinic. Nurse Midwife Katy Maker, NP will also be onsite to explain her maternity and women’s health care practice she will be starting in just a few weeks at both the Postville and Waukon VMH medical clinics. Laura Baxter, Clinic Director; Casey Fisk, Clinic Medical Assistant; Shaina Kruger, Clinic RN; and Teresa Berg, Clinic Receptionist, will all be onsite offering tours of the remodeled facility.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering free Blood Sugar Testing with immediate results at the Waukon Corn Days celebration Thursday, August 4. The tests will be performed by Angie Mettille, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator, from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Free chair massages will also be offered by Shannon Bernatz, Licensed Massage Therapist, who is a full-time massage therapist at the hospital.
Veterans Memorial Hospital staff will also have goodies bags with educational material available. First Aid supplies will also be available for anyone in need.
The local Grief Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon Tuesday, August 9 at 5 p.m. in the Meditation Healing Center, located just inside the main entrance of the hospital. Masks will be required.
This informal meeting is open to anyone suffering from any type of loss, whether it be death, divorce, illness or some other grief.
Feel free to attend and bring a friend, and be sure to wear a mask. All attendees will be able to physically distance during the meeting. This grief support group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Insect repellents prevent mosquito bites and repellents with DEET also prevent tick bites. Follow these guidelines when using repellent with DEET:
1. Read and follow all directions.
2. Use only when outdoors and wash skin with soap and water after coming indoors.
3. Do not put on wounds or broken skin.
4. Higher concentrations of DEET mean that the repellent effect lasts longer, but lower concentrations repel just as well.
5. Products containing DEET can be used on adults and children older than two months of age.
6. When using a sunscreen at the same time as a repellent, remember the sunscreen goes on first, followed by the repellent.
Julie and Jeff Voss of Dubuque announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Joseph Voss, born July 6, 2022 in Dubuque. He weighed 7 lbs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Will, Rachel, Drew, Claire, Isaac and Laura.
Grandparents are Ray and Bonnie Wagner of Lansing and Roger and Joyce Voss of Dubuque.
Rick and Cathy (Hansmeier) Larson of Waukon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon August 12, 1972. They will be celebrating with a family dinner the day of their anniversary.
Their family includes children Corey (Nicole) Larson of Eldora and Kelly (Matt) Null of Sterling, IL, and grandchildren Justin and Karson Null and Owen and Ruby Larson.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 819 4th Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.
Richard and Joan (Palmer) Leiran of Waukon are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple married at the Lutheran Church in Waterville August 11, 1957.
Their family includes children Christine Leiran (Roger) Wise of Ames and Carrie Leiran of Des Moines.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 507 5th Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172.
A 50th wedding anniversary celebration is planned for Steve and Teresa Kauffman Saturday, August 13 from 5-10 p.m. at the Reinbeck Memorial Building, 208 Broad Street in Reinbeck.
Everyone is invited. No gifts are requested.
