Sarah Ottesen, age 89, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home in Decorah.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Madison Lutheran Church, 2658 Madison Road, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. David E. Schafer presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa. There will be no visitation prior to the service at the church on Tuesday morning, please come in and be seated.

Full obituary to follow.