OBITUARIES
Dennis Woodhouse
Jan 29, 2026
Dennis Woodhouse, age 70, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St, Decorah, IA 52101, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will follow at the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery.
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Loren Kiel
Jan 26, 2026
Loren Kiel, age 78, of Decorah, Iowa, and Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away at his home in Decorah on January 26, 2026.
A celebration of life will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa.
Loren was born on September 16, 1947, the son of Lenart and Helen (Knutson)...
Dennis Olejniczak
Jan 24, 2026
Dennis Olejniczak, age 86, of Decorah, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah. He lived with a passion for all that he touched. Faith, Family and Servant Leadership. Dennis’ legacy, “empowering people to achieve their fullest potential thru coaching and encouragement.”
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February...
Lawrence Jensen
Jan 22, 2026
Lawrence Jensen, age 91 of Decorah, Iowa (formerly of New Hampton), passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at The Highlands (Aase Haugen) in Decorah, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at United Methodist Church, 302 W. Broadway St., Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Cat Stokes presiding.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....
Steven Langland
Jan 16, 2026
Steven Langland, age 68, of Decorah, Iowa passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at The Highlands (Aase Haugen) in Decorah, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa with Rev. Matthew Becker presiding. Burial will be at the Highland Lutheran Cemetery.
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John Matter
Jan 13, 2026
John Matter, age 79, from Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Highlands Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1638 Big Canoe Road, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will be in the Locust cemetery at a later date.
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James Weis
Jan 13, 2026
James "Jim" Weis, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home in Decorah, Iowa.
Funeral services will take place in the summer of 2026, TBD.
James (Jim) Alvin Weis was born to Alvin H. and Pauline L. (Koester) Weis on October 1, 1932, in Dubuque, Iowa. He was the third of ten children. Jim attended...
Ronald Michels
Jan 12, 2026
Ronald "Ron" William Michels, age 71, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in LaCrosse, WI, surrounded by family. He died of interstitial lung disease.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St., Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Donald...
Belva Fadness
Jan 9, 2026
Belva Marie (Casterton) Fadness, age 96, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa, surrounded by her family.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will take place following the service...
Doris Andera
Jan 9, 2026
Doris Andera, age 97, of rural Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, in her home surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Arlin Pahl
Jan 8, 2026
Arlin Pahl, age 76, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 East Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will take place at a later date at Locust Cemetery.
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Galen Tietz
Jan 7, 2026
Galen Walter Tietz, age 66, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 7, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725 Washington Prairie Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, with Rev Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will take place at a later date...
Phyllis Doubek
Jan 4, 2026
Phyllis Doubek, age 88, of Calmar, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East Street, Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Amanda Dahlseng-Monroe presiding. Burial will be in the St. John Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson.
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Leon Vsetecka
Jan 4, 2026
Leon Vsetecka, age 70 of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 201 Oak St, Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Father Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Eugene Hageman
Jan 3, 2026
Eugene Hageman, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at St. Benedict Church, 307 W. Main St, Decorah, with Father Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will follow at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery in Ossian,...
Joseph "Joe" Henry
Jan 1, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Henry of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, 3094 253rd Ave, Ridgeway, IA 52165, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
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Jaroslaw Slezak
Dec 27, 2025
Jaroslaw "Jarek" Slezak, age 70, of Decorah, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his home in Decorah, Iowa.
Jarek's family will be at T-Bocks from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, and is welcoming anyone who knew Jarek to come share memories and a beer.
Jaroslaw, also known as Jarek, passed away on December 27,...
Kristine Rasmussen
Dec 27, 2025
Kristine Ann (Berg) Rasmussen, age 69, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on December 27, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, just as she wanted.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Community Presbyterian Church, 106 S Reynolds Street, Postville, Iowa, with Pastor Karla Johnson presiding.
Visitation will be from 4:00...
Susan Keune
Dec 26, 2025
Susan Keune, age 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Luke Catholic Church, St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
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Daniel Moser
Dec 24, 2025
Daniel “Dan” Moser, age 99, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Helms Funeral Home - Chekal Chapel, 201 Main Street, Fort Atkinson, Iowa. A prayer service with Deacon Jim Zajicek presiding will follow. Burial...
