Obituaries

Joseph “Joey” Patrick Rathbun, 30, of Monona passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. A Celebration of Life was held Friday, September 29 at the Waukon Banquet Center in Waukon. Memorials may be given in Joey’s honor to his family.

Joseph was born March 4, 1993, the son of Matthew and Christine (Jones) Rathbun. He graduated from Waukon High School in 2011.

October 20, 2018, Joey was united in marriage to Katie Rogers. To this union a beautiful daughter was born, Raegan. Joey was employed as a Welder at Gencor Industries, Inc. in Marquette. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, kayaking, and riding and repairing all his “toys”.

Joey was very talented in his art of wood working, drawing and carving. He could be found spending time in “Joey’s Exotic Garden” or making funny videos that he would share on social media. He looked forward every morning to stopping at the Casey’s General Store for his morning fix.

Arden Schlitter, 85, of Webster City died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life was held Friday, September 22, 2023 at the First Congregational UCC.  Foster Funeral and Cremation Center was entrusted with serving the family.

Arden Linus Schlitter, son of Floyd and Bernice (Rose) Schlitter, was born April 19, 1938 on the family farm in Allamakee County. He graduated from Monona High School in 1956.  Arden served in the Army National Guard in Wisconsin and Iowa. He was united in marriage to Dalene Layne Hillyer November 25, 1976 in Cedar Rapids. For many years he farmed east of Webster City, worked for Modern Farm Systems, McMurray Hatchery and most recently was a bus driver for Webster City Community Schools.

Duane R. Miller, 89, of Waukon died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Friday, September 29 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. until time of services Friday at the church. Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Duane Roger Miller was born August 9, 1934 on his parents’ farm in the Wexford area, rural Lansing, the son of Frank and Eunice (Klocke) Miller. He attended school in Ludlow Township through 8th grade.

A Celebration of Life for Larry Raymond will be held this Saturday, September 23 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Good Fellas in Waukon.
 

A beloved husband, dad, grandpa and friend, James Wesley Donithan, 83, of Harpers Ferry, formerly of Elizabethtown, IL, was called to his eternal home to be with the Lord Friday, September 1, 2023.

The family invites you to join them for a Celebration of Life Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Golden Circle Senior Center in Elizabethtown, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Wesley’s memory to: The Golden Circle Senior Center at R.R. #1, Route 146 East, Elizabethtown, IL. 62931. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Kathleen ‘Kay” A. Houlihan, 80, of Waukon died Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating, and burial will be at St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Cemetery, both in Harpers Ferry.

Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church Saturday. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to TASC.

Kathleen “Kay” Ann Houlihan was born June 10, 1943 in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of James and Mary “Bernie” (Alyward) Houlihan. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Catholic Church and attended Waterville Elementary School.

Jean A. Stuckman, 76, of Waukon died Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 21 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, September 20 at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Jean Ann Stuckman was born March 6, 1947 in Decorah, the daughter of Eldo M. and Cora Marion (Sandbeck) Krumme. She was baptized and confirmed at Glenwood Lutheran Church in rural Decorah and graduated from Waukon High School.

June 18, 1972, Jean married Victor A. Stuckman at Glenwood Lutheran Church. They farmed in Ludlow Township before moving to Waukon in 1977.

Judith (Judy) Selberg of Waukon passed away September 3, 2023 at the age of 77 in Waterloo due to natural causes. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, September 23 at 11 a.m. at Waterloo Cemetery, located at 1830 Kimball Avenue in Waterloo. A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, September 23 at 12 p.m. at Hope Martin Park on Fletcher Avenue in Waterloo. Memorials can be directed towards the family to be sent in her honor for Alzheimer’s/Dementia research.

She was born August 7, 1946 in Postville to Charles and Gladys (Shafer) Klocke. She graduated from Waukon High School. Judy married Roger Selberg June 29, 1963 in Waukon. Judy was employed by Central High School and later the Good Samaritan Home in Waukon.

Elinor Jeanne Englehorn Meyer left this earth and went to be with the Lord September 3, 2023 at the age of 95. Elinor was born March 21, 1928 in Lansing. She grew up in Lansing and graduated from Lansing High School in 1945. Elinor attended college at University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls and majored in Music and minored in English. She graduated in 1949.

Elinor married the love of her life, Leo H. Meyer, June 18, 1950. She taught music and English and also worked for Western Farm Management Company drawing maps for their reports. Elinor and Leo spent over 10 years working at the YMCA Camp at Estes Park during the summer and treasured their time up in the mountains.

September 10, 2023, Ariel Gilbertson, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date at the home farm.

If you’ve ever met her, you would know where all of us get our love for adventures, love for nature, love for all animals, and you also have to include the sassy, witty attitude and strength. She was the definition of “cool grandma.”

Ariel was born October 22, 1943 in Lansing to Edward and Evelyn (Mulholland) Colsch. She married Peter Gilbertson December 22, 1979. She loved playing euchre, dancing, country music, her special blended family, and her beloved dogs, Bubba and Hobo.