Leo Storla

Leo Storla, age 75, of Decorah died Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Decorah Lutheran Church at 309 Winnebago in Decorah with Rev. Dave Sorenson presiding, burial will be in the Union Prairie Cemetery rural Decorah. Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2014 at the Decorah Lutheran Church and after 10:00 at the church on Wednesday. Schluter Balik Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Leo Sherman Storla was born July 7, 1939 in Decorah to Theodore and Lillian (Solem) Storla. Leo attended the Hamre Country School and graduated from Calmar High School in 1957. Leo then served four years in the United States Air Force. After returning home he married Betty Vick July 16, 1962, at Decorah Lutheran Church. He worked at Bucheit Produce in Calmar, was a Deputy Sheriff for Winneshiek County and worked thirty four years at DECO Products, retiring in 1999. Leo enjoyed country music playing guitar with the Pontoppidan Jammers and playing at area nursing homes. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting, doing crossword puzzles, watching westerns and comedies on TV, and a good cup of coffee. Leo was an active member of Decorah Lutheran Church. Leo is survived by his wife: Betty Storla, Decorah, IA. One daughter: Faye Kozelka (special friend, Dave Reicks) Decorah, IA. Two sons: Clay Storla, Decorah and Troy Storla, Castalia. Four grandchildren: Michael (Sarah) Kozelka, Andrew, Kylie and Alissa Kozelka. One great-grandson: Gabriel George Kozelka. Sister: Lorraine Williams, Cedar Falls, IA. Two sisters-in-law: Patsy Storla, Calmar, IA, and Marlene Huffman, Charles City, IA. Leo is preceded in death by his parents: Theodore and Lillian (Solem) Storla. Son-in-law: George Kozelka. Two brothers: Lorris (Faye) Storla and Lauren Storla. Sister-in-law: Mary Brandt. Father and mother-in-law: Melvin and Bernice (Reierson) Vick.