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Stan Straate Obituary
Stanley W. Straate, 76, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, April 1st, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will also be a 3:30 PM scripture service. Burial will be held later at Ebenezer Cemetery, rural Waukon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Veterans Memorial Hospital, 40 1st Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172 or https://www.veteransmemorialhospital.com/about/foundation/.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
31
Visitation
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Martin-Grau Funeral Home & Cremation Service
202 Allamakee Street, Waukon, IA 52172
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsApr
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11:00 a.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Church
101 2nd Street Southwest, Waukon, IA 52172
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