Obituaries

Lorraine A. Britain, 92, of Spring Grove, MN, formerly of Waukon, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 22 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Garry Birth officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Joseph F. Troendle, 93, of Lansing died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at his home following a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday, November 23 at Immaculate Conception Church Hall with burial in Gethsemane Cemetery, both in Lansing.

Jack Gerald Meggers, 85, of Mason City died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 28 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, with Reverend Paul C. Nelson officiating. A private family inurnment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held Friday, November 27 from 5-7 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City. Cremation will take place following the visitation.

Marvin Gene Nebendahl, born July 14, 1961 at Virginia Gay Hospital to Mary Ann (Walton) and Melvin Nebendahl, died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at his home in Hawkeye. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 28 at 1 p.m. at Keystone Cemetery in Keystone. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.
“Marv” received electrical training in the Navy and continued with electrical work in his working career. Most recently, he was employed at AgriStar in Postville as a maintenance supervisor.

Norbert A. Meyer, 82, of Waukon, formerly of Dubuque, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon following a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with arrangements.

Linda Louise Frink, age 73, of Monona died Monday, November 16, 2009 in LaCrosse, WI. Services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Monona. Hanson Funeral Home of Waukon assisted the family.

LaVerne Cecil Wedo, 80, Postville, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at his home following a brief illness. Funeral Services were held Saturday, November 21 at the Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, with Rev. Gary Catterson officiating. Burial followed in the Postville Cemetery with military rites.
LaVerne was born December 25, 1928 in Clermont to Charles and Margaret (Sampson) Wedo. He attended country school through eighth grade and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1952.

Billy Joe Gordon, age 28, of Waukon died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17 at Hanson Funeral Home, with Rev. Richard Iles officiating. Burial was in New Albin Cemetery. Honorary casketbearers were Jamie Paul Knowles and Chastity Keith Greene.
Billy was born September 2, 1981 in West Union. After high school graduation he served in the U.S. Army in 2000. He enjoyed fishing, mud running and MMA fighting.

Mary Katherine Nachtwey, 88, died peacefully at home in Springfield, IL Sunday, November 15, 2009. She was surrounded by her 10 children and most of her 14 grandchildren. Mary was under Hospice Care from St. John’s Hospital, which also supported the passing four years earlier of her husband, Dr. Robert Nachtwey. They were married 60 years.

Helen L. Bergh, 88, of Waukon died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17 at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, with Rev. Kris Snyder officiating. Burial was held in the church cemetery.