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The 2022 Kee softball team played to an overall season record that was right around average with a 17-15 mark, but for the second consecutive season the Lady Hawks played to an Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) result that was well above average. The Lady Hawks played their way to a share of the Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) season championship once again this season by tying Turkey Valley for this summer’s best UIC record at 14-2.

That second consecutive Upper Iowa Conference crown for her charges topped the list of this season’s high points for Kee softball coach Liz Hill. Accomplishing that feat with as many as four eighth graders on the field this summer adds a whole different dimension to not only this year, but many to come.

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Matthew J. Sweeney, 41, of Waukon died Friday, July 22, 2022 in Waukon from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services were held Friday, July 29 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon.

Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be directed to the Ronald McDonald House or to a charity of choice.

Matthew Joseph Sweeney was born October 21, 1980 in Waukon, the son of Joseph Raymond and Kristine Ann (Stock) Sweeney. Little did Waukon know what a legendary man this boy would grow to become. He started his school career making friends at St. Patrick School and then went on to Waukon Junior High and High School, graduating with life-long friends in the Class of 1999. Matt continued his studies in business and graduated from Winona Technical College.

Norlin Rober, 91, of Marshalltown passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown. Services took place Saturday, July 23 at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Paul Waterman officiating. He was laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Elim Lutheran Church or Marshalltown Community College Foundation. For online condolences, visit www.mitchellfh.com.

Born June 12, 1931 in Waukon, he was the son of Erwin and Lulu (Fruechte) Rober. Norlin attended a one-room rural school through eighth grade before attending Waukon High School and graduating in 1948. He taught in one-room rural schools in Allamakee County from 1948-1950.

Brent E. Monson, 63, of Waukon died Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. He has been cremated and there are no services planned at this time. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Brent Edward Monson was born November 4, 1958 in Rice Lake, WI, the son of Roy and Carol (Driver) Monson. He graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1977. December 3, 1983, he married Linda Ferring at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Brent farmed with his father and brother in rural Rice Lake until 1992, then went to work at the Tomahawk Foundry. Brent and Linda moved to Waukon in 2000, where he worked at Northern Engraving until it closed. He then took classes to become a CMA and worked at Aase Haugen and Wellington Place in Decorah and at Gundersen Tweeten in Spring Grove, MN until he retired in April of 2021. Brent loved the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers, always keeping track of the latest football news on his phone.

John A. Schild, 79, of Lansing, formerly of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 28 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lansing with Pastor Laura Gentry officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements.

John Allen Schild was born November 4, 1942 in Cedar Falls, the son of Ralph and Alice Mae (Goettel) Schild. He attended school in Finchford and graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1960. John met Judy Bauer on a blind date that was set up by her college roommate in April of 1965.

They then married were married December 5, 1965. They have been married for 20,686 days (56 years). John always knew how many days! He could rattle this off any day he was asked.

Jerry W. Ewing, 81, of Waterville passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at home with his devoted wife, Anna Marie, and his family by his side. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 3 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with visitation at 9:30 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon.

Jerry Willis Ewing was born June 22, 1941 in Postville, the son of Helen and Willis Ewing. They moved to rural Waukon when he was just a baby. He lived on the family farm milking cows and farming with his mother, his brother, David, and his stepfather, Gene (Whitey) Watson. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1959.

February 25, 1961, he married the love of his life, Anna Marie Larson from Decorah. They were married at the Glenwood Lutheran Church outside of Decorah.

Constance “Connie” A. (Wild) Gallagher, 83, of Waukon passed away peacefully July 23, 2022 after a courageous battle. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 28 at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, both in Waukon. Per Connie’s wishes, there will be no viewing but family and friends may greet the family from 11 a.m. until time of services at the church Thursday. Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Connie was born May 20, 1939 in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Milton and Genevieve (Guider) Wild. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Lansing and graduated in 1957. In school, Connie participated in the school play, basketball and cheerleading. After graduation, Connie attended the Humbolt Institute in Minneapolis, MN, graduated and began working at North Central airlines.

Mary Lynn (Harding) Ghelf, age 60, of De Soto, WI, loving mother of three and adoring wife to husband Kirk, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Friday, June 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with uterine cancer. A Celebration of Mary’s Life will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 30 at the Retreat Sportsman’s Club, Retreat, WI. Thorson-Popp Funeral and Cremation Services is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.thorsonpopp.com.

Jane Hawes, 82, previously of Wexford, rural Lansing, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 27 at Immaculate Conception Wexford Catholic Church, rural Lansing. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing, with a 7 p.m. scripture service. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Jane Hawes to the Wexford Foundation, St. Patrick Catholic Church or School in Waukon, or the Lansing Iowa Food Trust.

Georgia Jane Hawes was born December 3, 1939 in Winona, MN to George and Vivian (Erding) Carroll. Jane graduated from Cotter High School in Winona in 1957 and earned a degree in nursing from the College of Saint Teresa in 1961.

Mary Catherine O’Neill, 74, of rural Lansing died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services were held Monday, July 25 at Immaculate Conception Wexford Church in rural Lansing with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wexford Foundation.

Mary Catherine O’Neill was born July 23, 1947 in Waukon, the daughter of Hugh and Alice (Kernan) Conway. She attended Lafayette #7 school and graduated from St. George High School in Lansing. Mary dated John O’Neill during high school, but religion was very important to her so after high school she considered becoming a nun and entered the Sisters of the Presentation Convent in Dubuque. Even though religion was still a big part of her life, she changed her mind and sent a letter to John, who was serving in Vietnam, hoping to rekindle their high school romance.