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Abby Michelle Theisen, age 30, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at home with her family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 12 at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the start of the service at the church.

Abby was born November 12, 1993 in Decorah to Michelle Gilson and Tim Theisen. Abby attended school in Decorah, graduating high school in 2012. She continued her education at NICC where she received her Associate of Arts degree. She also studied Forensic Psychology through Southern New Hampshire University.

At the age of 16, Abby was a passenger in a car with an unlicensed driver and two other friends. They were on their way to their soccer picnic, but, they didn’t make it there. Unfortunately, they were involved in a tragic car accident. The other girls received minor injuries, however, Abby was badly hurt.

Nicole M. McGeough, of Prescott Valley, AZ, 28, formerly of Waukon, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home in Arizona. A prayer service will be held Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Pius Cherry Mound Cemetery in rural Harpers Ferry at a later date.

Friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. until the time of the prayer service at the church Saturday, July 20. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
 

Randy J. Brainard, 65, of Luana died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.

Randy Joe Brainard was born November 5, 1958, in Postville, the son of Clarence and Sharon Kay (Rubendall) Brainard, Jr. He attended Waukon High School. Randy worked as a meat cutter for many years, traveling around the United States. He also worked as a custodian for Ascension Public School before he retired.

Randy lived in Louisiana until 2017, before moving to Luana. He was a member of Forest Mills United Methodist Church in rural Postville. Randy enjoyed fishing and collecting rocks.

Survivors include his mother, Sharon Goeke of Waukon; his siblings: Dixie Schnuelle of Holmen, WI, Janet (Kevin) Halweg of Decorah, Scott (Linda) Brainard of Luana, and Lori (Rod) Luebbers of Sumner; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

A Celebration of Life for Lisa Joan Everson is being planned for this Sunday, July 7. Lisa was born July 7, 1959 and passed away April 6, 2024. That Celebration of Life will take place from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the De Soto Community Center. There will be a short welcoming and meal blessing at 11:30 a.m.

On what would have been Lisa’s 65th birthday, we invite you to her celebration of life. She requested one more party, and as such, we look forward to sharing all of our happiest stories, memories and laughter with her friends and family. Enjoy pulled pork sandwiches and our best attempt at Lisa’s famous Hee Hee potatoes. Some beverages will be provided (soda, lemonade, water, and beer), but if you want something specific, bring your favorite flavor.

Children are welcome, and assuming Cottonwood Park isn’t flooded, there should be ample room for them to play. We look forward to seeing everyone at this celebration!
 

Dustin J. Lewey, 41, of Monona, formerly of Waukon, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at his home in Monona. Memorial services were held Monday, July 8 at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Rusty Phillips officiating. Burial followed at Sixteen Cemetery in rural Harpers Ferry.

Dustin James Lewey was born May 26, 1983, in Waukon, the son of Michael R. Lewey and Cindy (Beisker) Topel. He was baptized at St. Patrick Catholic Church and attended Waukon High School. Dustin was a welder at Gencor in Marquette and owned Lewey Mobile Welders with his son, Jese, as well. July 4, 2014, he married Erica Rose McGeough in Las Vegas, NV, and they made their home in Monona.

Dewey V. Prouty, 74, of Waukon died Monday, July 1, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 6 at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor.

Dewey Vern Prouty was born January 1, 1950, in Waukon, the son of James and Lauryne (Rush) Prouty. Dewey was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church and was baptized and confirmed in Waukon.

He attended country and Waukon schools. Dewey married the love of his life, Lorraine Cardin, August 1, 1973, in Illinois. Throughout his life, he worked as a heavy equipment operator at Rhiem Construction, JB Holland Construction, and Bruening Rock Products, from where he eventually retired.

He enjoyed stockcar racing, which he did for many years. More than anything, Dewey loved spending time with his family and relaxing in his La-Z-Boy recliner.

The second annual PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Walk was held in Waukon Saturday, June 29, as nearly three dozen individuals made the trek from an initial gathering location of the Allamakee County Freedom Rock in Waukon City Park (photo above) down through Waukon via Rossville Road (photo at center) to the lawn of the Allamakee County Courthouse (lower photo) and the Allamakee County Veterans Museum, where information and resources were available for individuals, or their family and friends, whose lives have been impacted by PTSD. The event was part of the Veterans Administration’s National Center for PTSD program observing June as PTSD Awareness Month, with June 27 being designated as National PTSD Awareness Day.

by Julie Berg-Raymond

The last month or so has been something of a whirlwind in the Rosendahl household.

Conrad Rosendahl, Lansing Chief of Police since 2016, recently resigned his position and accepted a job as chief of police in New Hampton. Starting a new job in a new city can be stressful - especially for a couple who own a home and have two small children. It’s hard not to conclude that someone is looking out for Conrad and Kristin Rosendahl and their two youngest children (Izaac, 8 and Ariella, 5), though.

The setting of a new trial date has been put on hold in the First Degree Murder case of Brandon Kasemeier, the 40-year-old man from Waukon charged in the January 21 death of his estranged wife, Jami Kasemeier. That delay came as a result of action taken during a Monday, July 1 review hearing in Allamakee County District Court.

A review hearing scheduled for Monday, July 1 in Allamakee County District Court for a third attempt at setting a third trial date in the arson case against Mindy Jo Jones ended up not being formally needed, as legal counsel on each side of the case agreed to a trial date through phone conversations prior to Monday’s scheduled hearing time. That trial date has now been scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2025 with a pretrial conference having also been set for Monday, February 10, 2025, according to court documents.