Obituaries

Carol “Pat” Molitor, 88, of Waukon passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society-Waukon. A Memorial Service was held Saturday, November 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hanover, with Fr. James Dubert officiating. Interment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover.

Pallbearers were Zach Molitor, Joe Molitor, Michael Molitor, Stephen Molitor, Scott Swartzendruber and Kyle Wiebers. Honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Kim Walsh, Jim Molitor and the nursing staff of Good Samaritan Society-Waukon.

Donald Duane Schoh, 78, went home to be with his Creator Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. It was Donnie’s final wish to be cremated with a personal and private service with his family.

Donald was born February 22, 1935 in Dorchester to Earl and Lillie (Staggemeyer) Schoh. March 30, 1957, Donald married Annette (Wohlers) Schoh at St. Peter’s Church in New Albin.

Earl R. Steffenson, 74, of Waukon died unexpectedly November 25, 2013 at his apartment in Poynette, WI. Memorial services were held Saturday, November 30 at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating.

Loretta Mae Strong, 80, of Lansing died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 6 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lansing. The Rev. Kevin Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour before services at the church Friday, December 6 and also following the memorial service at the United Methodist Church in Lansing. Inurnment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing.

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Andrea “Toots” P. Ellis, 68, of Harpers Ferry died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, December 1 from 2-5 p.m. at the Harbor House Restaurant in Harpers Ferry. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family with arrangements.

Andrea Pearl Ellis was born December 22, 1944 in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Harold and Mary (Sajdera) Johnson. She graduated from Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, IL. Toots drove bus and semi in the Chicago area for several years.

Keven Moore

Keven Klark Moore, 63,of Apple Valley, CA, formerly of Waukon, passed away October 25, 2013 following a sudden illness. Services will be held Friday, November 29 at 11 a.m. with visitation starting at 10 a.m. at The Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids.

Mikel Delaney

Mikel Francis Delaney, 21, of Lansing died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, November 25 at the Wexford-Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, rural Lansing with the Rev. John Moser as celebrant. Inurnment was at the Wexford-Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, rural Lansing.

William “Bill” J. Mathis, 83, of Waukon died Friday, November 22, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 26 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon.

William John "Bill" Mathis was born May 23, 1930 in Lansing, the son of Leo and Frieda (Wendler) Mathis. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Paint Rock. Bill graduated from Waterville High School in 1948.

Bonnie R. Brannan, 85, of Lansing, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 18, 2013 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 23 at St. Ann's - St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry at a later date.