All Obituaries

Merlin Thomas Latare was born on the family farm on Feb 17, 1926 to Frieda (Petersen) & Jens Latare.  He passed away January 7, 2020. Upon graduation from OJHS in 1944, he enlisted in the Navy and served in the Pacific on the USS Topeka during WWII.  He married the ‘love of his life’ Audrey Wagner July 29, 1950.  Together they farmed until his retirement then moved into town.  During retirement, he partnered with his wife in Maitre D’ames Catering...

Carmaleta F. Randolph, 94, of the Masonic Village in Bettendorf, formerly of Lost Nation passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facilities.     A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020 at The Union Presbyterian Church in Lost Nation, at 11:00 a.m. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be held at the Lost Nation Cemetery. Lahey and Dawson Funeral Home is caring for the family at this...

  Harold Hansen, 77, of Lost Nation passed away on January 6, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Iowa City.   A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Lahey and Dawson Funeral Home in Oxford Junction, Iowa from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Lahey and Dawson Funeral Home in Oxford Junction. Burial with Military Honors will be held at the Elwood Cemetery.   Harold was born on March 28, 1942 to...

Diana L. Fritz, 65, of Iowa City passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at her home.   Her family has granted her wishes of a cremation. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Lahey and Dawson Funeral Service of Wyoming is assisting the family at this time.   Diana Lynn was born on May 10, 1954 to Frank and Marilyn (Miller) Fritz. She was a graduate of Midland High School and went on to earn her master’s in business from Mount Mercy College. For over 30 years...

Alta Folkers, 101, of Olin passed away on January 2, 2019 at her home.   Her funeral service will be held privately. Lahey and Dawson Funeral Home is caring for the family at this time.   Alta Dorothy was born on July 12, 1918 at Steam Mill Corners in Wyoming, Iowa to Louis and Patria (Thomsen) Bramer. She married Lawrence Folkers on June 3, 1943 in Junction City, Kansas. She was a homemaker for her family.     She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Olin...

Paul Christiansen, 64, of Maquoketa passed away on December 25, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 29 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Lahey and Dawson Funeral Home in Maquoketa. A Graveside service will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa at 10:30 a.m.   Paul Owen Christiansen was born on May 26, 1955 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Norbert and Erna (Brackett) Christiansen. He graduated from Delwood...

Alberta Wink, 87, of Oxford Junction passed away at the Clarence Nursing Home on December 17, 2019.   A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 21 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Oxford Junction, a visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be held at Mayflower Cemetery. Lahey & Dawson Funeral Service of Oxford Junction is assisting the family.   Alberta L. (Fowler) Wink was born on September 20, 1932 in...

Lynn H. Hansen, 77, of Olin, Iowa passed away at the University of Iowa Clinics in Iowa City on December 4, 2019.   A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lahey and Dawson Funeral Home in Olin. A visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at Lahey and Dawson Funeral Home. Lynn was born on July 28, 1942 to Jens Hansen and Mildred Hora. He was united in marriage to Sandra Lorenzen and three children came of this...

Eldon E. Eganhouse, 98, of Maquoketa, Iowa passed away on October 25, 2019 at Clover Ridge Place Retirement Community in Maquoketa, Iowa.   A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 prior to the service. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Lahey and Dawson Funeral Services is caring for the family at this time.   Eldon Edward was born to...

Margaret A. Currie, 71, of Maquoketa passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Dubuque Specialty Care.   Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m.  on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Lahey & Dawson Funeral Home in Maquoketa. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to her service. Burial will take place at Pence Cemetery rural Baldwin.   Margaret Ann was born on September 14, 1948 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Raymond and Lucille (Fischer) Costello. She...