Jerry D. Nagel, 66, of Marion, formerly of Waukon, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 13 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in rural Postville with Karla Johnson officiating and burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may greet the family one hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.
A full obituary will appear in the June 14 edition of The Standard. You can subscribe to The Standard's print edition or e-edition by clicking here.
Dianne L. Johnson, 69, of Soldiers Grove, WI, formerly of Dorchester, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home in Soldiers Grove. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 16 at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Dorchester Cemetery in Dorchester. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
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Jerry K. Weipert, 65, of Waukon died Saturday, June 3, 2023 at his home. At his request, a private celebration of life will be held at a later date. In light of his passing, please feel free to share your favorite memory of him, something that would encapsulate who he was; there would be no better way to honor him.
Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
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Celebrating its 125th Jubilee ... The church at St. Mary’s of Hanover was built in 1898 under the supervision of Father Francis McCullough and will celebrate its 125th Jubilee with an outdoor mass this Sunday, June 11. The submitted photo below was taken at the church dedication in 1898, and its original steeple was replaced in 1948. The photo above taken by Lissa Blake is the church as it stands today, offering a handicapped-accessible ramp for attendees.
Outdoor altar ... In 1957, this outdoor altar in honor of Our Blessed Lady was built in the St. Mary’s of Hanover churchyard in memory of two priests who are buried in the church cemetery, Father John McCullough (1873-1952) and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick McCullough (1872-1943). A redwood shelter has since been constructed to protect the altar and was dedicated by Archbishop James J. Byrne. Submitted photo.
Outdoor mass celebrates special events, including this Sunday ... Through the years, special events in the parish or diocese were celebrated with an outdoor mass at St. Mary’s of Hanover, such as the one pictured above from sometime within the church’s 125-year history. The church’s 125th Jubilee will be one such celebration, which is scheduled for this Sunday, June 11. Submitted photo.
Church interior, from years past and today ... The submitted picture above of a large group of St. Mary’s of Hanover youth receiving their First Communion, and the picture below taken by Lissa Blake of today’s interior of the church show the differences and remaining similarities in the church’s sanctuary area. A mainstay throughout the years has been the ornamental structure of the tabernacle area of the sanctuary that is the centerpiece of both photos. The church is celebrating its 125th Jubilee with an outdoor mass this Sunday, June 11.
Editor’s note: Due to space and other considerations, this story includes an abridged history of St. Mary’s of Hanover in honor of its 125th anniversary. A commemorative binder, which chronicles the parish’s complete history and includes photos, will be available to order.
by Lissa Blake
St. Mary’s of Hanover, the little limestone church nestled along State Highway 76 north of Waukon and south of Dorchester, will celebrate the church’s 125th Jubilee this Sunday, June 11 with an outdoor mass at 10 a.m. (In case of bad weather, the mass will move indoors.) Father Jerry Blake will be the celebrant, assisted by Deacon Jeff Molitor. Both are native sons of the parish.
Pictured in the photo above is Stern Auditorium and Perelman Stage inside Carnegie Hall in New York City. Hansmeier is pictured in the inset photo at top left. The Stern Auditorium photo was taken by Jeff Goldberg/Esto and permitted for publication use by the Carnegie Hall Public Affairs Department.
Waukon native Daryl Hansmeier has been selected to perform at the world famous Carnegie Hall in New York City Monday evening, June 12. He will be performing in Carnegie’s production of the Dan Forrest work “Requiem for the Living” that Monday evening, beginning at 8 p.m. EST, which is 7 p.m. CST.
Hansmeier’s long-time friend and colleague, Dr. Jennaya J. Robison, who currently serves as director of choral activities/studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, will be conducting the work. The ensemble will begin rehearsals Saturday, June 10 in New York City and will rehearse through the performance time. The Requiem is a choral piece in five movements that features orchestra, soloists and chorus. The event will be recorded and Hansmeier has been informed that recordings of the production will be available. Following the production, a formal reception will be held in the reception arena of Carnegie Hall.
Motorists who travel over the three Iowa 76 bridges north of Waukon need to be aware of a bridge deck joint replacement project requiring lane closures that may slow down their trip. Beginning Monday, June 12, until late August, weather permitting, crews will work on the Iowa 76 bridges over the Upper Iowa River, Bear Creek and Waterloo Creek. Only one bridge location will be worked on at a time. Motorists will be assisted through the work zone with temporary traffic signals.
Drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles and wear seat belts.
U.S. District 2 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and Iowa House of Representatives District 64 legislator Anne Osmundson paid a visit to Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative (ACEC) just outside of Postville Friday morning, June 2. Hinson discussed with ACEC staff their efforts to provide electric and fiber internet services to residents and businesses within Allamakee and Clayton Counties, among a variety of other matters. See the article scheduled for printing in next week’s edition of The Standard for additional information. Standard photo by Joe Moses.
The Allamakee County Historical Society has announced its summer schedules for its various facilities located in Waukon. The greatest change of note for this summer is that the Allamakee County Courthouse Museum, the large museum located at the very north of the second block of Allamakee Street - across the street from current Allamakee County Courthouse, will be closed throughout this entire summer for a remodeling project.
In conjunction with that museum closure, the Genealogy Research Center that was located on the lower level of that Courthouse Museum has been relocated to the lower level of the former Vet’s Club, which now houses the Allamakee County Veterans Museum. That Genealogy Research Center will be open to the public starting July 12 of this year, and will be open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. each Wednesday through Friday from that July 12 date on through the month of August.
Saturday, June 17 at 10 a.m., the Allamakee County Veterans Museum will present another program from its Veterans History Project honoring Vietnam War Veterans. The program will take place at the museum located at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon.
A video interview by Chuck Bloxham with U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ron Steege of Harpers Ferry will be played. Steege will also be present to share comments and answer questions.
Ron Steege enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1967. His service included combat with the 3rd Recon Battalion during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Purple Heart twice.
The public is invited to attend, and there is no admission or membership charge for the program. The museum is handicapped accessible.
Waukon Patriot Quilters honored local veterans with Veterans Quilts during the Memorial Day Observance Program in Waukon Monday, May 29. Pictured above, left to right, are James Downing, Joanna Downing, Kevin Reinhardt, Jay Christianson, Maxine Thiele and Harold Waters. Submitted photo.
