Ralph Petrick, age 83, of Calmar, IA, died Saturday, September 5, 2009, at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, IA, after a long illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the Calmar Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA. The Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel in Calmar in charge of arrangements Ralph's survivors include his nephew: Joseph Loesch, Calmar, IA, and niece Rita Croatt, of Arizona. Special friends include: Dave, Diane and Dana Ungerer of Hawkeye, IA, and many cousins and friends.