Obituaries

Chester Schlake, 85, of Waukon died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held on Chester’s 86th birthday, Sunday, June 23, at 1 p.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 starting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the church fellowship hall. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.
 

Mary Kay Colsch, 73, of New Albin died Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services were held Monday, June 17 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery, New Albin. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing handled arrangements.

Mary Kathleen Colsch was born in Waukon February 21, 1951, the daughter of Joseph and Kathleen (Mauss) Becker. She was baptized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing and graduated from St. George High School in 1969, later earning her associate degree in business from NICC. Throughout her life, Mary Kay worked as an executive administrator’s assistant to the CEO of Mayo Clinic in La Crosse, WI.

Darrell James Fahey, age 58, of Waukon passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, surrounded by friends and family at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. A burial of ashes will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Waukon at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22 with Fr. John Moser officiating.

Friends and family are asked to gather and share memories of Darrell at Green Valley Getaway in Waukon Saturday, June 22 from 3-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to family at 803 2nd Avenue SW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Darrell was born November 1, 1965, in Waukon to Paul and Jean (Stahl) Fahey. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon.

Maress Jo “Jo” Lenz, 77, of Lansing passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, June 9, 2024. A celebration of life was held Saturday, June 15 at TJ Hunter’s Banquet Hall in Lansing.

Maress Jo “Jo” Lenz was born October 26, 1946 in Waterloo, the second daughter of Paul and Aletha (Kroeger) Moore. When Jo was young, her family moved from Evansdale to northeast Iowa to take up farming in Churchtown. On the farm Jo learned the value of hard work, a lesson she appreciated and carried with her throughout her entire life.

Jo attended Eastern Allamakee Community Schools, and graduated from Kee High School in 1964. While she was still in high school, Jo met the man who would become the love of her life, her bus driver, Roger Lenz. Jo and Roger were married May 26, 1964, and they just celebrated their 60th anniversary with a trip out west.

Dean Krambeer: husband, dad, bumpa, teacher, coach and friend. Dean died Wednesday morning, May 29, 2024 in his home at the age of 77. Dean’s celebration of life was held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pine Island, MN Saturday, June 8.

Dean was born December 26, 1946 in Postville to Burnell and Carol (Gilson) Krambeer Reeder. Dean graduated from Waukon High School (1965) and Luther College, Decorah (1969). August 24, 1968 he married his high school sweetheart, Linda (Anderson) Krambeer. They were married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon.

Dora Jean E. Snitker, 94, of Waukon went to her heavenly home Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 11 at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating and burial at the church cemetery.

Dora Jean Ethyl Snitker was born April 5, 1930, in Postville, the daughter of Ross and Ora (Honn) Thornton. After graduating from Postville High School, she worked at the Postville poultry plant and at the Waukon Soda Grill. In 1948, Jean married Dale Albert Kiesau at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, and they had a son, Steven. For many years, Jean worked on their dairy farm, milking cows and helping with field work. She and Dale later divorced.

Jeff L. O’Hare, 60, of Waukon died Thursday, June 6, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 11 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements.

Jeffrey Lee O’Hare was born in Waukon June 30, 1963, the son of Raphael “Ray” and Karen (Spiegler) O’Hare. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon and graduated from Waukon High School in 1983. Throughout his life, Jeff worked for his parents at Mahoney’s Tavern and Ray’s Bar and Grill, as well as at Cynda’s Westside Cafe and Jet’s Cafe.

Jeff was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was an avid sports fan of the Waukon Indians, Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs, and Minnesota Vikings. Jeff loved spending time with his family, especially his nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. He also enjoyed riding his moped around town.

Joyce L. Stanton, 84, of Davenport, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at her home. Per her wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. June 22 at Grandview Baptist Church, Davenport. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. until time of service.

Inurnment will take place at 11 a.m. June 24 at the Center Baptist Church Cemetery, Lansing. Memorials may be left to Grandview Baptist Church. Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home website, www.weertsfh.com.

Joyce was born September 23, 1939 in Lansing to Clarence and Lillian (Johnson) Shogren. She graduated from Waukon High School in 1957. Joyce married Bill Stanton in Lansing (later separated). Joyce worked for a number of retail stores throughout the Quad Cities including WT Grant, Montgomery Ward and Kile’s Hallmark.

Rick Monson, age 70, of Highlandville passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, May 18 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial was at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, rural Decorah with full military rites.

Rick Marvin Monson was born October 14, 1953, to Marvin and Ruby (Wiemerslage) Monson in Spring Grove, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s Church in Eitzen, MN.

Rick attended country school in the Dorchester area, followed by Dorchester Elementary. He completed his education at Waukon High School graduating in 1971.

August 4, 1973, Rick was united in marriage with Janice Ann Burke at St. Joseph’s Church in New Albin. To this union two children were born, Ryan and Amy.

James Morgan Driscoll, 90, of Harpers Ferry passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side May 4, 2024. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15 at St. Ann-St. Joseph Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Father Joseph Sevcik officiating.

Visitation will be in the parish hall from 9:30 a.m. until the start of services. Interment will be at a later date in Williamsburg. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VMH Home Care in Waukon, WinnMed Hospice in Decorah, and Coe College in Cedar Rapids.

James Morgan Driscoll was born in the family home in Williamsburg February 12, 1934. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1952, where he lettered in football, basketball, track, and baseball. He also participated in band and choir. Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953, and served in Japan and Korea until 1955.