Obituaries

Betty Lou (Ehde) (Nuehring) Halverson passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at her home in West Union. It is my wish to have a “Celebration Of Life” only, it will be held Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in West Union, with Pastor Rusty Phillips officiating services. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

A full obituary will appear in the March 26 edition of The Standard. You can subscribe to The Standard's print edition or e-edition by clicking here.

Sheryl K. Peterson, 78, of Waukon died Friday, March 14, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Karla Johnson officiating. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Saturday, April 5 at the church. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Sheryl Kay Peterson was born November 5, 1946, in Decorah, the eldest child of Alfred Conrad and Lorna Jean (Winke) Kruger. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, where she remained a lifelong member. Sheryl attended Ludlow country schools before graduating from Waukon High School.

Arlene R. Lynes, 93, departed this life Saturday, March 8, 2025, while residing at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 29 at 11 a.m. at Center Baptist Church in rural Lansing with Pastor Matthew Majewski officiating. Burial will be at Willow Lawn, Plainfield at 3:30 p.m. Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church Saturday, March 29.

Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling the arrangements for the family. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Parkinson’s Association.

Arlene Ruth Griffin Lynes was born October 2, 1931, in Charles City, the daughter of Edward and Florence (Hanson) Griffin. Growing up in Charles City, she attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and worked in Charles City and Manitowoc, WI.

Anita M. Welch, 89, of La Crosse, WI, formerly of Waukon, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Paulraj Sellam officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Lycurgus Cemetery, in rural Waukon.

Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church Wednesday, March 26. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Anita Marie Welch was born February 18, 1936, in Waukon, the daughter of Leo and Anna (Laughlin) Welch. She attended country grade school and graduated from St. Patrick High School in Waukon as valedictorian.

Thomas Joseph Limbach, born June 24, 1952, of Lansing, passed away peacefully, while vacationing in the Florida Keys. Celebration of Life services will be held June 14, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, in Lansing. Memorials are not necessary but may be directed to family for later designation in Tom’s name.

Thomas was the beloved husband to Sue Limbach for 50 wonderful years. He was a loving father to Timothy (Adelle) Limbach, Peter (Lauren) Limbach and Sarah (Wade) Bibler, and a proud Papa to grandchildren Kaden, Ethan and Levi Bibler and Ashton Limbach.

Tom had a long and successful career at Terex Cranes, retiring in 2014 after 41.5 years of service. In his free time, he found joy in working with Friends of Pool 9, where he was a dedicated and passionate volunteer. He enjoyed helping clean up the Mighty Mississippi River, as well as educating children and adults about the river’s ecosystem.

Margaret “Peg” Lefebure, 86, of Fairfax, died Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Funeral mass was Friday, March 14 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church with Rev. Kenneth Glaser officiating. Burial was at St. Patrick Cemetery, Fairfax.

Memorials may be directed to St. Ludmila Catholic Church, 211 21st Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, 52404. Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.

Margaret “Meg” L. Dolan, 85, of New Albin died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at her home at White Pines Assisted Living in Blaine, MN. Margaret had a 10-year battle with brain and lung cancer; she was a true survivor who lived her life to its fullest.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services Thursday at church. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Margaret’s family and designations will be decided later.

William “Bill” F. Reed, 68, of Lansing died Friday, March 7, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon from complications of advanced cancer. Private family funeral services will be held at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing with Pastor James “Buck” Buckhahn officiating, and burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing.

William Floyd Reed was born November 2, 1956, in Prairie du Chien, WI, the fourth child and third son of Betty (Griffin) and Fred Z. Reed. Bill was blazingly intelligent, a fact not always reflected in his grades, attending elementary school in Lynxville, WI, and junior high and high school in Seneca, WI. 

He was always several steps ahead of his high school teachers, who never figured out that Bill was the culprit moving the furniture around in their classrooms every night so the desks were turned away from the blackboard. He often ate in the school cafeteria, though never at mealtimes, and had keys to every school door with a lock.

Paul Dale Bartholomew, age 69, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Paul was a former resident of Dundee Township, Elgin, Lake Geneva and Ferryville, WI.

Family and friends will gather at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee, WI this Saturday, March 15. The family will receive friends starting at 11 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at noon with the Rev. Paul White (a longtime family friend) officiating. Burial will be private at the Calvary Cemetery in Prairie Du Chien, WI.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elam Bartholomew Herbarium at Ft. Hays State University, Hays, KS 67601; Christ in the Wilderness Retreat, 7500 Randecker Rd. Stockton, IL 61035; or to a charity of one’s choice.

Margaret “Marge” Christianson, 81, of Preston, MN, passed away March 4, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side. Memorial Service will be held this Friday, March 14 at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at St. Columban’s Catholic Church in Preston, MN.

Born April 27, 1943, Marge was the definition of hard work and heart. A dedicated farmer and homemaker, she poured her energy into her cattle, the land and the people she loved. She had a way of making everyone feel welcome, always willing to lend a hand and brightening the room with her unmatched positive energy. To know her was to love her.