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Beulah “Bea” A. Hoofnagle, 85, of rural Lansing left this world Friday, April 28, 2017 at her home. The transition from her earthly home to her heavenly home was a peaceful and happy one for her. She will be cremated with no services, per her wishes, and burial will be at Garden of Memories in Waterloo with no services.

She asked that you just have some good memories and a few laughs with her in mind, and forgive her for her wrongs. If she offended anyone or hurt feelings, please forgive her as Jehovah God has forgiven her.

Beulah “Bea” Ann Hoofnagle was born in Mingo March 11, 1932; her parents were Leo E. and Mae (Funk) Turner. The Turner family later moved to Waterloo, where her dad got a job working for the Waterloo Boy Tractor factory as a repairman in the field and then went to work for John Deere Tractor until he retired. They were one of the early families to build on Evans Road in the area now called Evansdale.

Mary Jean Sivesind, 82, of Bakersfield, CA, formerly of Waukon, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Divine Mercy Guest Home in Bakersfield, CA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m. at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah with Pastor Kurt Bockoven officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 5 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon and at the church for an hour before services Saturday.

A memorial service will also be held later this month in Bakersfield, CA for family and friends that are unable to travel to Iowa for her burial.

Mary Jean Sivesind was born February 15, 1935 in Waukon, the daughter of John Elder and Myrtle Aletta (Gavle) Tangen, and was baptized and confirmed at Big Canoe Church. She graduated from Waukon High School, where she proudly served during her senior year as the Principal’s Personal Assistant.

Michael Ray Moose, 45, of Waukon died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, where he resided for his last six days. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. A private family burial will be at a later date in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Michael Ray Moose was born May 29, 1971 to Charlotte Moose in Iowa City. He was baptized July 1, 1971 and confirmed in April of 1985 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Waukon. Mike graduated from Waukon High School.

Colleen Marie (Collins) Houser, 76, of Westerville, OH, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, April 29, 2017. Visitation is Friday, May 5 from 4-7 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, located at 6077 Sharon Woods Boulevard in Columbus, OH. Funeral mass is Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Colleen’s memory be made to the University Women’s Club of Ohio State scholarship fund at https://www.osuwomensclub.org/scholarships, the fund supported by proceeds from Buckeye Bargains.

Betty A. DeBuhr, 91, of Waukon died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 2 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery, rural Waukon.

Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with arrangements. Memorials can be made to Veterans Memorial Hospital or Salem Cemetery Fund, both in Waukon.

Betty Ann DeBuhr was born November 9, 1925 in Waukon, the daughter of Luella Selberg. She was baptized at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon. Betty graduated from Waukon High School in 1943 and attended Waukon Junior College. Betty worked at Hale's Clothing Store in Waukon before she was married.

(Gertrude) Gretchen (Ferring) Sanchez, age 98, died peacefully at Thornton Manor in Lansing April 25, 2017. A Mass of Christian burial was held at Immaculate Conception Church in Lansing Saturday, April 29 with Monsignor Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery with military honors.

Gretch was born to Nick and Rose Gertrude (Doehler) Ferring in Center township, rural Lansing. She attended country school for seven years and then Immaculate Conception school, graduating in 1936.  She worked in Milwaukee, WI and Racine, WI before joining the Women’s Army Air Corps. During WWII she was stationed in Goose Bay Labrador, where she did decoding.

Starting the first week of May, Waukon's residential garbage collection schedule changes to Tuesdays for south of Main Street and Thursdays for north of Main Street. The second week of May will include recyclables and begin the alternate week recycle pick-up schedule. There are no changes for commercial garbage pick-up.

New Garbage Collection Schedule begins:

Tuesday, May 2 - South of Main Street

Thursday, May 4 - North of Main Street

Alternate Week Recycle Pick-up (in addition to garbage collection) begins:

Tuesday, May 9 - South of Main Street

Thursday, May 11 - North of Main Street

The annual “Family Wellness Fair” will be held Wednesday, May 10, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Free health testing, exhibits and healthy snacks will all be providing a complete evening of entertainment and education for families of all ages. This is the 20th annual event sponsored by Veterans Memorial Hospital and will include some special added attractions to celebrate this milestone. Everyone in the area communities is welcome to attend this free event.

by Tami Gebel,
Occupational Therapist
Veterans Memorial Hospital

Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers (those working in health related fields such as physicians, nurses, EMTs, etc.) Monday, May 8, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This “Health Care Professional” CPR class will be held in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of the hospital.

The cost of the class, for certification or recertification, is the same and all registrants should bring along their own pocket mask. The card received with the course does certify attendants in CPR for two years.

Pre-registration plus a minimum of three participants is required. For more information and to register for the “Health Care Provider” CPR Course, call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.