Obituaries

Joanne A. Larson, 78, of Harpers Ferry died Monday, January 6, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 11 at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial was at Waterville Lutheran Cemetery.

Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lynn Felkey, c/o Martin-Grau Funeral Home, P.O. Box 59, Waukon, IA 52172.

Joanne Arlene Larson was born April 22, 1946, in Waterville, the daughter of Irvin O. and Helen M. (Budahl) Iverson. She was baptized and confirmed at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, attended Waterville schools, and helped on the family farm. October 7, 1961, Joanne married Lawrence Ingvald Larson at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon.

Sharifah K. Hagen, 58, of Waukon died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at her home in Waukon. Memorial services will be held at a later date, in June of 2025, at Congregational United Church of Christ in Decorah. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Mabel Lutheran Cemetery in Mabel, MN. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon will be handling the arrangements.

Sharifah Kay Hagen was born February 11, 1966, in Richmond, CA, the daughter of George D. and Joann K. (Kaiser) Hagen. She was baptized in Richmond, CA, and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Pleasant Hill, CA. Sharifah completed special education schooling in Pleasant Hill, CA and Berkely, CA.

April 22, 1993, she moved with her parents to Decorah. Sharifah has lived in several towns in northeast Iowa, the last 24 years she has lived in Waukon. She was a resident at Mosaic in Waukon. Sharifah did daily activities with Spectrum and TASC.

John G. Eadie, 77, of Shueyville died Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels, TX. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, January 17 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at Hope Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Rhea Evanson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Shueyville Cemetery in Shueyville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Swisher American Legion. Please share a memory of John at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

John was born September 26, 1947, in Waukon, the son of Gilbert and Gladys (Sunderman) Eadie. He graduated from Waukon High School, Class of 1965, and went on to serve honorably in the United States Air Force.

Msgr. Edward W. Lechtenberg, 98, of Lansing died Monday, January 6, 2025, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Archbishop Thomas Zinkula officiating. Prior to the service, starting at 10 a.m., the Luren Singing Society will provide prelude music.

Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing. Lunch will follow in the church hall. Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. Friday, January 17 at the church, where there will be a 3:30 p.m. rosary with a scripture service to follow. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling arrangements.

Jason L. Hamm, 48, of Viroqua, WI, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his home in Viroqua, WI. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 11 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville with Pastor Lynn Noel officiating. Burial will be at Waterville Lutheran Cemetery, Waterville.

Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. Friday, January 10 at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Jason Lee Hamm was born February 3, 1976, in Waukon, the son of Gregory and Rebecca (Smrcina) Hamm. He was baptized and confirmed at Waterville Lutheran Church in Waterville and graduated from Waukon High School in 1994. Throughout his life, Jason worked as manager at Rockweiler Appliance in Viroqua for over 20 years.

John Edward Kolowinski, 91, of Marion passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, January 10 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 11 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

John was born February 7, 1933, in Farmersburg, the son of Harry “Jake” and Pearl (Pixler) Kolowinski. He served honorably in the United State Navy from 1952 until 1956. After his service, he was then employed with Linn County Rural Electic Cooperative as an Underground Technician from 1962 until 1994.  He was united in marriage to Eunice Hawkins May 17, 1952, in Waukon. John enjoyed fishing, sports, bowling, and hunting. His greatest love was time spent with his family.

Jean Ann (A’Hearn) Prestemon, 86, of Cary, NC, passed away December 28, 2024. A short prayer service was held Saturday, January 4 at Brown Wynne Funeral Home in Cary, NC. A service in Iowa is planned for spring 2025. In lieu of flowers feel free to donate to the Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA 50010.

Jean was born January 15, 1938, in Waukon to Norbert and Theresa A’Hearn, the oldest of five children, with one younger sister and three younger brothers. She was preceded in death by her parents (Theresa in 1984, Norbert in 1986) and three brothers: Patrick A’Hearn (2015) and Joseph (2017).

Ruth H. Hartley, 84, of Postville died Monday, December 23, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Private family services will be held Saturday, December 28 at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Matthew Majewski officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 3-7 p.m. Friday, December 27 at the funeral home.

Ronald D. Brandt, 94, of Waukon died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services were held Saturday, December 28 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial with military honors was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Ronald Dwayne Brandt was born August 7, 1930, in Waukon, the son of Alvin Benjamin and Alvina Bertha (Bechtel) Brandt. He was baptized and confirmed at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon, graduated from Waukon High School in 1948, and enrolled at Luther College in Decorah.

Rupert “Cabby” Caballero, 94, of Waukon died Monday, December 16, 2024, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Military honors will follow the memorial services. Friends may greet the family from 4-6 p.m. Friday, December 20 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon where there will be a 3:30 p.m. scripture service.

Rupert “Cabby” Caballero was born March 27, 1930, in Oelwein to Braulio (Mike) and Anita (Ramirez) Caballero. He was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. Rupert graduated from Oelwein High School in 1948.