Albert Bernatz

Albert G. “Al” Bernatz, age 77 of Decorah, Iowa died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah with Rev. Richard Simon Hanson officiating. Inurnment will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah with Full Military Honors by Decorah’s Veterans and Military Organizations, and U.S. Army personnel.    Al was born November 15, 1940 in Decorah, Iowa to Albert “Babe” and Gladys (Knutson) Bernatz.   He graduated from Decorah High School with the class of 1959 and attended Luther College.  Al was in the Army from 1963 to 1965 and was stationed in Hawaii.  He worked for Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids for many years. After moving back to Decorah, he worked for Aase Haugen Senior Services for 18 years, retiring in 2005. He is preceded in death by his parents; and half-brothers Durwin Bernatz and Gerald Bernatz. Al is survived by his half-brother Howard Bernatz of Decorah; Nephews – Michael (Denise) Bernatz, Winona, MN and Richard (Dodi) Bernatz, Decorah; Nieces – Jana Cunningham, Goodyear, AZ and Kari (Gregg) Rude, Decorah; and cousins, including Joel Bernatz, Chelan, WA and Jean Fry, Marion, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Aase Haugen Senior Services, 4 Ohio Street, Decorah, IA 52101.