OBITUARIES
Jeanine Berg
Sep 15, 2025
Jean (Jeanine) Berg (Brinkman), age 77, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sept. 15, 2025.
A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, IA.
Jean was born in LaCrosse, WI, to Glen and Margie (Schiffer) Brinkman....
Delbert Franzen
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...
Rita Gerleman
Nov 4, 2025
Rita Gerleman, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Evans Senior Living in Cresco, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S. Maryville St., Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. This will be...
Orbell Hall
Oct 31, 2025
Orbell Hall, age 104, from Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Barthell Eastern Star in Decorah, Iowa.
Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Randy Kittelson Presiding. Burial to follow at Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the...
Mary Rausch
Oct 30, 2025
Mary Rausch, age 87, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, due to an automobile accident.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nicholas Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery following the service.
Visitation will...
Robert J Balik
Oct 27, 2025
Robert “Bob” J. Balik, age 83, of Kalamazoo, left us suddenly on October 27, 2025, surrounded by love and memories of a life well-lived — one full of purpose, kindness, and quiet joy.
Born on April 25, 1942, in Decorah, Iowa, to Robert and Helen (Bouska) Balik, Bob lived his life with a sharp mind, a generous heart, and a steady...
Ronald Vick
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...
Richard Busta
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....
Arlyne Seim
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...
Paula Noreen Means (Kubik)
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...
Floyd Gerleman
Oct 13, 2025
Floyd Edmund Gerleman, age 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S. Maryville St., Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. This will be a combined service...
Jeremy "Jake" Randal Poshusta
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...
Jacob Doren "JD" Bricker
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...
Richard "Dick" Nienhaus
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...
Bernhard "Bernie" Gluth
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....
Donald Schmitt
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...
Bruce Demsky
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,...
Gerald "Gerry" Johnson
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...
James "Jim" Blodgett
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...
Martha Casterton
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...
