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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 2, 2025

Bernhard “Bernie” Lester Gluth, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away, surrounded by his three children, on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East Street, Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Daryl Thompson presiding.

Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m....

Sep 29, 2025

Donald Schmitt, age 87, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.

There will be no formal services held. A private graveside will be held at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson, Iowa.

Donald was born June 6th, 1938, in Decorah, Iowa, along with his twin sister Darlene (Bruess), to Benjamin and...

Sep 27, 2025

Bruce Demsky, age 78, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, Iowa.

Bruce Anthony Demsky was born in 1947 to Bruno Anthony Demsky and Mary Marie Fontanini, the children of hardworking immigrants who made their way to America seeking better opportunities. Both of his grandfathers had fled war and oppression in Europe,...

Sep 26, 2025

Gerald "Gerry" Johnson, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. 

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725 Washington Prairie Road, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Kristin Kopperud-Stinn presiding. Burial will be at a later date.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until...

Sep 26, 2025

James “Jim” Blodgett, age 92, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.

A memorial will be held at a later date.

Jim Blodgett was the first baby born of the year on January 1, 1933, in Decorah, Iowa. He was the beloved only child of Dr. J.J. and the formidable Ange Blodgett. Ange...

Sep 17, 2025

Martha Casterton, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Barthell Eastern Star in Decorah, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Peter Kowitz and Rev. Gary Krapfl presiding. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery.

Visitation will be 2:00...

Sep 15, 2025

Betty Drew, age 92, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Aase Haugen.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, IA, with Pastor David Severtson presiding. Burial will follow at Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the...

Sep 10, 2025

Marc Nichols, age 79, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Decorah Congregational United Church of Christ, 209 W Broadway Street, in Decorah, Iowa with Pastor Allie Scott presiding.

Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m....

Sep 8, 2025

Dennis Fisher, age 80, of Decorah, Iowa passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Hauge Lutheran Church, 3147 Middle Hesper Road, with Pastor Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery with...

Sep 8, 2025

Gerald "Schimmel" Schmitt, age 86, of St. Lucas, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at St. John Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Pastor Henry Huber Presiding. Burial will be...

Sep 7, 2025

Darrel Samuelson, age 83, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at his home in Decorah, Iowa.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025 , at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, IA, with Pastor Abe Faugstad presiding. Burial will follow at Washington Prairie...

Aug 31, 2025

Martha Teetshorn, age 96, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah, Iowa, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor David Severtson presiding. Burial will be in...