OBITUARIES
Kerry C. Kleve
Nov 23, 2025
Kerry C. Kleve, age 47, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at his home.
Services are pending at this time.
Please do not send flowers.
Full obituary to follow.
Mary Ellen Christopher
Nov 21, 2025
Mary Ellen Christopher, age 78, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa.
Memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water St., Decorah, Iowa, with a meal to follow. Burial will be at a later date in Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will...
Gerald Leidahl
Nov 20, 2025
Gerald Allen Leidahl, age 87, a beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, and friend of Decorah, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at First United Methodist Church, 302 W Broadway St., Decorah, Iowa with Pastor Cat Stokes presiding. Burial will be on Wednesday,...
Earl Halse
Nov 18, 2025
Earl Wilson Halse, age 84, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at WinnMed in Decorah, surrounded by his family.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St., with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery.
Visitation...
Joshua Dansdill
Nov 11, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Dansdill, fondly known as Josh, who departed this life unexpectedly at his home on November 11, 2025.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Winneshiek County Fair Community Building, 900 East Main Street, Decorah, IA 52101. Following the memorial, there...
Alice Hemesath
Nov 10, 2025
Alice Mae Hemesath, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St., with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding.
Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at...
Keith Kreitzer
Nov 7, 2025
Keith Kreitzer, age 64, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend of Decorah, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 7, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Stone Ridge Community Church, 1111 Montgomery Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Ed Krawzyk presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco, Iowa, following...
Rita Gerleman
Nov 4, 2025
Rita Gerleman, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Evans Senior Living in Cresco, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S. Maryville St., Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. This will be...
Orbell Hall
Oct 31, 2025
Orbell Hall, age 104, from Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Barthell Eastern Star in Decorah, Iowa.
Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Randy Kittelson Presiding. Burial to follow at Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the...
Mary Rausch
Oct 30, 2025
Mary Helen (Hageman) Rausch, 87, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nicholas Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery following...
Robert J Balik
Oct 27, 2025
Robert “Bob” J. Balik, age 83, of Kalamazoo, left us suddenly on October 27, 2025, surrounded by love and memories of a life well-lived — one full of purpose, kindness, and quiet joy.
Born on April 25, 1942, in Decorah, Iowa, to Robert and Helen (Bouska) Balik, Bob lived his life with a sharp mind, a generous heart, and a steady...
Ronald Vick
Oct 26, 2025
Ronald Vick, age 79, of Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, IA, after a short illness.
A memorial service will be held on a later date in the McGregor area.
Ronald Gene Vick was born on March 16, 1946, to Norman and Mildred (Johnson) Vick. He was baptized at Pontoppidan Lutheran...
Richard Busta
Oct 24, 2025
Richard "Rick" Busta, age 72, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at his home due to natural causes.
Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Pivo Brewery, 101 Huber Drive, Calmar, Iowa, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. following the burial. Burial will be in St. John Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson at 1 p.m....
Arlyne Seim
Oct 17, 2025
Arlyne Seim, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Services.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa with Pastor Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the...
Paula Noreen Means (Kubik)
Oct 14, 2025
Paula Noreen Means (Kubik), of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at her residence
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Helms Funeral Home, 306 East Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial to follow at Union Prairie Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time...
Floyd Gerleman
Oct 13, 2025
Floyd Edmund Gerleman, age 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S. Maryville St., Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. This will be a combined service...
Jeremy "Jake" Randal Poshusta
Oct 10, 2025
Jeremy “Jake’' Randal Poshusta, age 51, of Hiawatha, Iowa passed away on Friday October 10, 2025, in Hiawatha, Iowa, due to a medical event.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S. Maryville St. Calmar, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the...
Delbert Franzen
Oct 6, 2025
Delbert Leo Franzen, age 86, of Waucoma, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 p.m. on Friday November 7, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church 218 3rd St NW, Waucoma, IA 52171 with Rev Nicholas Radloff presiding. Burial to follow in...
Jacob Doren "JD" Bricker
Oct 5, 2025
Jacob (JD) Doren Bricker, 84 of West Union, Iowa was called home to be with the Lord on October 5, 2025.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Ossian Lutheran Church with Pastor Daryl Schultz presiding.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church on Saturday morning.
If you wish...
Richard "Dick" Nienhaus
Oct 3, 2025
Richard “Dick” Nienhaus, age 91 of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home in Fort Atkinson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Ivan Nienhaus presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later...
