Obituaries

Patricia R. All, 86, of Postville died Friday, August 2, 2013 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. No services will be held at this time, a private family graveside service will be held at a later date.
Patricia Rose, the daughter of Ladd and Laura (Padroze) Dostal, was born May 22, 1927 in Omaha, NE. She graduated from South High School in Omaha. After graduation Patricia went to work as an office manager for the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha and worked there for 12 years.

Edwin Rolland Livingood, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, July 31, 2013. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 10 at the Decorah Fish Hatchery in Decorah, led by Reverend Gary Krapfl. That celebration will be followed by a time of food and fellowship at the Fish Hatchery in Decorah. In case of rain, services will be held at T-Bock's Restaurant in Decorah at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Evelyn Eleanor Ogren McClurg passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, WI. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 3 at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua, WI. Al Ogren and Ralph McClurg officiated, with burial in the Viroqua Cemetery.
Evelyn was born February 6, 1919 in Churdan to Victor and Mathilda Engberg Ogren.  She lived most of her childhood in the Churdan area and them married Mahlon Robert McClurg January 2, 1942. Together they farmed in the Jefferson area until March of 1955, when they moved to a farm at Moorland.

David R. Cooper, 77, of Bronson, FL, formerly of Lansing, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Williston, FL after a short illness. Memorial services will be held Friday, August 9 at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lansing, with Pastor Kevin Smith officiating. Inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing.
David was born October 12, 1935 in Lansing to Edwin and Muriel (Steiber) Cooper. He was baptized April 12, 1936, graduated from Lansing High School in 1953, and served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956.

Mary Marcella (Goodell) McLaughlin, 88, of Lansing died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her home in Lansing. A private graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing.
Mary was born to Thomas and Ella (Hayes) Goodell in Lansing December 5, 1924. She graduated from Lansing High School in Lansing.
Mary worked in the Lansing area where she met her husband to be, Paul. He worked for the Iowa Conservation Commission. Mary was united in marriage with Paul McLaughlin January 1, 1953 at a friend’s home in Odgen. They made their home in Des Moines.

Eric M. Langland, 29, of Decorah died Saturday, July 20, 2013 in a drowning accident in rural Decorah. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 3 at 11 a.m. at Iowa River Cemetery in rural Decorah with Rev. David Andreae officiating. Martin Funeral Home of Waukon is handling arrangements.

Roxanne L. Barth, 64, passed away Thursday, July 18 at the Onalaska Care Center. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at the Community Center in New Albin Saturday, August 3 from noon until 3 p.m., with a prayer service at 2 p.m. Rev. Donald Stein of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI will officiate. Burial will take place in the Locust Cemetery in rural Decorah.

Roger Elton Miller, 75, of Clermont died Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center in Postville. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, July 23 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Clermont, with Rev. Dale Rausch as celebrant. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon with military rites.

Vicki L. Evanson, 61, of Waterville died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services were held Friday, July 26 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating.
Vicki Lee Evanson was born November 5, 1951 in Waukon to Cletus and Carolyn (Schlitter) McKee. She spent her years growing up in the Lansing and New Albin area, graduating from Kee High School in 1969.

JoAnn Karam Raad, born JoAnn Marie Wedo, age 55, died unexpectedly July 2, 2013 with her family and friends by her side. Funeral services were held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Reno, NV July 6. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4895 South McCarran Blvd., Reno, NV 89502.
JoAnn was born in Waukon to Duane and Bernice (Ellingson) Wedo. She spent her youth with her brothers, Lyle, John, Jim and Mark, on their family farm. She was involved in music, drama and leadership at a young age and remained dedicated to these passions her entire life.