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Russell “Rusty” D. Roe, 52, of Waterville died Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Old West Paint Creek Cemetery, rural Waukon.

Condolences may be sent to Greg and Suzanne Gilbertson at 12 Seventh Avenue NE, Waukon, IA 52172. Memorials may be directed to the Waterville Ambulance Service. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements for the family.

Russell David Roe was born December 28, 1967, in Waukon, the son of Allen and Suzanne (Troendle) Roe. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon and attended Waukon schools, later receiving his GED.

Rusty served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1987. He worked as a mentor for young adults at Wyalusing Academy and TASC for several years. Rusty also worked as a meat cutter for Quillin’s in Waukon.

Lori (Pothast) Tallman Knutson of Viroqua, WI passed away December 24, 2020. A Visitation will be held Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Coulee Region Cremation Group, located at 133 Mason Street in Onalaska, WI. To protect others, due to COVID-19, we ask everyone to continue social distancing and wear a mask if you plan on attending.
 

Elizabeth Ann Ellickson walked into eternity December 25, 2020 as her children sat by her side. There will be a family gathering at a later date. Any cards may be sent to Lee Ellickson Jr. at 1103 Park Road, Waukon, IA 52172. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Elizabeth Ann Ellickson was born September 11, 1947 to Robert and Marjorie Schultz of Postville. She graduated from Postville High School in 1965. Her next major milestone was marrying Lee Ellickson Sr. in 1966; the union would produce two children: Lee Jr. and Lynn. They divorced and she moved up to La Crosse, WI. There she held a variety of jobs including at Blue Ribbon Dry Cleaners and Elite Cheerleading Company. She moved to Prairie du Chien, WI for a brief period, but her heart was in La Crosse and once again she moved back.

Richard Milton Russell, 67, of Marquette died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI. Services will be held at a later date.

Richard was born August 13, 1953 to Milton and Ethel (Haerer) Russell in Waukon. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1971.

Richard was united in marriage with Renee Cummings February 19, 1972 at East Paint Creek Synod Church, Waterville. Three children were born to this union. Richard was employed at 3M in Prairie du Chien, WI for over 30 years. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed league softball, golfing, watching the Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes, playing cards, browsing flea markets, and reading newspapers and magazines. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.

Joyce A. Heins, 85, of Postville died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Postville. A Private Memorial Service was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville with Rev. Lynn Noel as the officiant. Private burial took place at Luana Cemetery, Luana.
Joyce was born December 11, 1935 to Elliott and Verna (Stafford) Nelson in Postville. She was baptized May 12, 1936 and confirmed April 17, 1949, both at Luana Methodist Church. Joyce graduated from Luana High School in 1953. After high school, Joyce worked for the FBI in Washington, DC as a mail girl.

Joyce was united in marriage with Hilery Heins June 12, 1954 at Luana Methodist Church. Joyce went with Hilery to Puerto Rico where he was stationed in the Air Force. Two children were born to this union. After Hilery was discharged, they farmed near Castalia and also farmed for eight years around the Postville area.

Robert M. Oden, 88, of Waukon died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of The Standard. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.
 

Veterans Memorial Hospital’s Urgent Care is open every Monday-Friday from 5-7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and also holidays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This holiday season, Urgent Care will be offered at the following times during the holidays:            

• Thursday, December 24  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Friday, December 25  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Friday, January 1  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The hospital offers Urgent Care in addition to 24 hour a day Emergency Room (ER) services each and every day. Every hour of every day, the hospital’s ER is staffed with an emergency provider to see ER patients with little waiting.  Urgent Care is offered every day as well including every weeknight, weekend and holiday when the local clinic is closed. Urgent Care is designed for treating injuries or illnesses requiring immediate medical care, but not serious enough to require an emergency department visit.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee County Public Health will be the recipients of the COVID-19 vaccinations as soon as they arrive.

There is a lot of information in the news regarding the new COVID-19 vaccine.  The process of administering the vaccinations locally is explained below by Allamakee County Public Health:

• COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed in phases and Public Health will adhere to guidelines and plans as provided by Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH).
• The first allotment -  Phase 1A - will be prioritized for long-term care facilities and healthcare workers.
• The vaccine is not yet available to the general public and healthcare providers are not able to give it to their patients at this time.

Allamakee County Public Health asks for the community to have patience as they navigate this process.  They will keep the public updated with vaccine information via newspaper, radio and social media.

The Veterans Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation delayed its annual fall direct mailing appeal in 2020, until January of 2021 to focus on raising funds for the improvements in the hospital’s new Medical Clinic, which is slated to open in the spring of 2021.

The Foundation has received many calls from annual donors who wish to make an end-of-year contribution to the Foundation but have missed the annual mailing. The Foundation has stated that any donors who wish to make a donation by the end of the year are welcome to do so by marking in the memo line that the donation is to be designated for the new medical clinic.

Donations may be sent to: Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation, 40 First Street SE, Waukon, IA  52172.

These holiday safety tips from the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) can help protect families, friends and the community from COVID-19.

Travel Considerations:
• Consider the mode of transportation. Driving one’s own vehicle will reduce exposure. If using commercial transportation, try to avoid the busiest travel times.
• Carry a small personal sanitizing kit that contains hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes and extra masks.
• Reconsider traveling during the holiday season and consider holding special remote gatherings or small gatherings at home.