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The Waukon softball team had its Class 3A Regional Tournament opened and closed at Dubuque Wahlert Wednesday, July 6, the Indians being dealt a 13-3 loss in six innings by the host Golden Eagles. Battling back from a 4-0 initial deficit to pull within a couple runs near the game’s midway point, the Indians had the game get away from them in the fourth through sixth frames with eight unanswered Wahlert runs to the mercy-rule ending.

The Golden Eagles out-hit the softball Tribe by a 19-2 count, but the Indians were able to use their two singles to help take advantage of the 6-5 edge they were dealt in free passes in the contest. Three of Wahlert’s five free passes found their way to the scoreboard as well.

The Kee softball team had its 2022 season brought to a close at the home of 15th-rated Central City Wednesday, July 6 in the quarterfinal round of Class 1A regional tournament play, but not without giving the highly-regarded Wildcats a strong battle that opened up a bit in the later innings. Playing Central City to an even hitting effort of six safeties each, the Hawks took a 2-0 advantage they would hold until the fifth inning, when those Wildcats were able to string together most of their hits, along with two of their 3-1 advantage in walks, to pull away to a 6-2 Kee defeat.

Hawks slated to play South Winneshiek Tuesday for Substate 3 championship

The Kee baseball team got its postseason journey underway in victorious fashion this past week, winning two games to vault the Hawks to their second consecutive Class 1A Substate championship game to vie for a return trip to the Class 1A State Tournament. As the top seed in Class 1A’s District 6, Kee’s diamond dwellers received a first-round bye before putting their first postseason competition easily into the win column with a 10-0 district semifinal victory at home over Dunkerton in a mercy-rule five innings Wednesday, July 6, after having that game postponed from Tuesday, July 5 by weather.

Angela “Angie” A. Klocke Kula, 79, of Waukon, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon following a brief illness. She will be fondly remembered for her love of life by her sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 23 at 11 a.m. at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating, and burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions in Angela’s name can be made to FluffyButts Rescue Resort at www.fluffybutts.com, to the Bethlehem Presbyterian Cemetery Fund, or to the Old East Paint Creek Cemetery Fund. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Lee F. Colsch, 67, of Waukon died Monday, July 11, 2022 at Grand River Medical Group in Dubuque. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 16 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser and Msgr. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be at St. John The Baptist - West Ridge Cemetery in rural Waukon.

Lee Francis Colsch was born April 24, 1955 in Waukon to Harold Francis and Shirley Ann (Mauss) Colsch. He grew up on West Ridge along with four brothers and eight sisters. Lee attended Union Prairie #2 country school until it closed in 1967, then attended St. Patrick School for a year before transferring to Waukon Junior High. He participated in 4-H, FFA, wrestling, student council, and the National Honor Society during junior high and high school.

Shirley G. Hesse, 89, of Waukon died Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 13 at 11 a.m. at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church Wednesday. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Shirley Gladys Hesse was born January 24, 1933 in Waukon, the daughter of Daniel and Gladys (Bublitz) Adney. She attended school in Waukon. December 20, 1950, she married Ronald Hesse at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon. They farmed together in Allamakee and Winneshiek Counties, where they milked cows and raised pigs, chickens and crops. In 2012, Shirley and Ron moved into Waukon.

Howard ‘Jerry’ Willyard hails from the sturdy stock of North Dakota. Born on March 2, 1930 in Carrington, ND, Jerry died on July 7, 2022 at the age of 92, at his residence in the senior living community of Arlington Place, Oelwein.

Jerry was the salt of the earth; an unpretentious, strong, direct, steady and contented man. He raised two exceptional children and enjoyed an enviable, lifelong, loving marriage.  He understood there are no greater rewards in life.

Reverend Donald V. Bakewell, of Dubuque, was called to be with the Lord on July 6, 2022, surrounded by family. Visitation for friends and relatives took place, Monday, July 11, 2022, at St. Joseph Church in Key West, with a prayer service led by Fr. Josh Link. Friends and relatives could also call on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at St. Patrick Church in Waukon. The mass of Christian burial followed with Archbishop Michael Jackels presiding and Fr. John Moser as homilist. Burial was held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waukon. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque assisted the family.

Oliver R. Roderick, 96, of Waukon, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 12, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends greeted the family at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Surrounded by her family and friends, Linda Lou Lambert passed away peacefully at Welllington Place in Decorah on July 5, 2022, at the age of 80. Funeral services were held Monday, July 11, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Pastors Karla Wildberger and Ken Kimball officiating. Visitation was at Good Shepherd with burial at Old West Paint Creek Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may greeted the family Sunday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. The family requested that in lieu of flowers, please donate to Wellington Place in Decorah.