OBITUARIES
Allen "Big Al" Monroe
Jun 22, 2026
Allen “Big Al” Monroe, age 81, of Freeport, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Ossian Care Center.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Ossian Community Center, 123 W. Main St., in Ossian, Iowa. Family and friends are invited to gather to share stories,...
Francis "Fritz" Massman
Aug 31, 2026
Francis "Fritz" Joseph Massman, age 96, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W. Main St. Decorah, Iowa, with Father Jon Seda presiding. Burial will follow at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation...
Bernell Ramlo
Aug 31, 2026
Bernell Ramlo, age 97, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026, at The Highlands in Decorah, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Peter Kowitz presiding. Private burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:45...
Paul Holthaus
Aug 29, 2026
Paul Kenneth Holthaus, 65, of Decorah, IA, passed away Saturday, August 29, at his home surrounded by family, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.
Celebration of Life to honor Paul will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds Community Building.
Paul Kenneth Holthaus was born on January 24, 1961, the...
Tom Haugen
Aug 26, 2026
Tom Nelson Haugen, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away August 26, 2026, at WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa, following complications from a second stroke.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway St., Decorah, Iowa with Pastor David Severtson presiding. Burial will be held at a later date. Luncheon...
Eileen Marie Gerth
Aug 25, 2026
Eileen Marie Gerth, born Eileen Marie Schutte, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital after a 13-year-long, courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Deacon Nick Francios presiding. Burial will follow at St....
George Tupy
Aug 23, 2026
George Tupy, age 86, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Tyler Raymond presiding. Burial will be in the St. John’s Catholic...
Theresa Teslow
Aug 22, 2026
Theresa Teslow, age 96, of Frankville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Karla Johnson presiding. Private family burial will be held in the Glenwood East Cemetery.
No...
Dwight Holzer
Aug 22, 2026
Dwight Holzer, age 66, passed away at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa in the morning hours of August 22, 2026.
There will be an intimate burial for just the family on September 26, 2026. A luncheon will follow at the Odd Fellows in Decorah. All are welcome to attend. Time TBD. As Dwight had a love for cars, specifically old...
Judith Nye
Aug 19, 2026
Judith Nye, age 81, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Highlands in Decorah, Iowa.
Celebration of life will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa 52101. Family and friends are invited to gather, share memories, and celebrate the...
Harland Nelson
Aug 19, 2026
Harland Nelson, age 101, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah, Iowa.
A memorial service is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 701 Iowa Ave, Decorah, Iowa 52101, with Pastor Kristen Larsen-Schmidt presiding.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the...
Kyran "Kyke" Lutkenhaus
Aug 19, 2026
Kyran "Kyke" Lutkenhaus, age 89, of Calmar, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S Maryville St, Calmar, Iowa, with Rev. Tyler Raymond presiding. A private burial will take place in the...
Jutta Anderson
Aug 15, 2026
Jutta (Fischer) Herrmann Anderson, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at The Highlands (Aase Haugen) surrounded by family in Decorah, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Pastor Kristen Larsen-Schmidt presiding. Burial will be held in Phelps cemetery.
Visitation will be held...
Mavis Frey
Aug 14, 2026
Mavis Frey, age 95, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Gundersen Health Clinic in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery. A Luncheon will be held...
Donald "Lew" Eells
Aug 13, 2026
Donald Llewellyn Eells “Lew” passed into the loving arms of our Lord after a long struggle with various health problems on August 13, 2026.
Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Steve Jacobsen presiding.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to...
Carol "CJ" Lensing
Aug 10, 2026
Carol "CJ" Lensing, age 76, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Father Jon Seda presiding. There will be no burial.
Per Carol's request, there will...
Darlene Frana
Aug 5, 2026
Darlene Frana, age 89, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Jon Seda Burial will be held in the church...
Rev O. Rolf Olson
Aug 3, 2026
Rev. O. Rolf Olson, born Oscar Rolf Olson, age 95, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at St. Therese Assisted Living in Brooklyn Park.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Spring Prairie Lutheran Church, N509 Highway C, DeForest, Wisconsin. An interment service will be held at Lutheran...
Dolores Kuennen
Aug 1, 2026
Dolores Matilda “Dolly” Kuennen, age 92, formerly of St. Lucas, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Hillcrest Homes in Sumner, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at St. Luke Catholic Church, 215 E. Main Street, St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Tyler Raymond presiding. Burial will be in the...
Elizabeth "Betty" Kuboushek
Jul 28, 2026
Elizabeth "Betty" Kuboushek, age 86, of Spillville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, Iowa, with Rev. Thiet Hoang presiding. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3:00...
