OBITUARIES
Larry Wilson
May 16, 2026
Larry Wilson, age 79, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101, with Pastor Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial with full military honors will follow at Phelps Cemetery.
Visitation will be held...
Darrin Bushman
May 15, 2026
Darrin Bushman, age 55, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by family at his home.
Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Festina Community Center, 2351 Co Rd B32, Fort Atkinson, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials and donations may be made out to...
Dena K. Chambliss
May 11, 2026
Dena Kathryn Chambliss passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, with her husband, Steve, at her side, and her family’s love for her expressed in recent days. Dena was born on September 17, 1943, to Estill and Ada (Brummell) Hayden in Pittsfield, Illinois.
A Celebration of Dena’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Helms...
Maurice Collins
May 10, 2026
Maurice “Maury” B. Collins, age 96, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
Memorials in memory of Maury can be mailed to Kevin Collins at 14580 Fern Ave. Davenport, IA 52804.
Maurice B. Collins of Decorah, Iowa, lived a life of service, dedication, and love for his family. A proud Korean...
Karen Goodin
May 7, 2026
Karen Merck Goodin, 68, previously of Decorah, Iowa, died surrounded by her family on May 7, 2026, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota.
Memorial services will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to CurePSP, a nonprofit that is dedicated to improving care for PSP patients, supporting patients and families, and seeking...
Alverta "Bootie" Carolan-Ehrie
May 7, 2026
Alverta "Bootie" Mae Carolan-Ehrie, age 89, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah, Iowa, surrounded by the love of her family.
Burial and committal service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, 2388 Siewer Spring Road, Decorah, Iowa.
Visitation will be held...
Kenneth Culpepper
May 5, 2026
Kenneth LaVell Culpepper was born on September 27, 1956, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Nelda Mae Bandy and Harris Basken Culpepper. Soon after his birth, Kenneth’s parents relocated the family to Alvin, Texas. Kenneth lived in Alvin until 2016, when he decided to join his daughters in Iowa. Kenneth passed away on May 5, 2026, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse,...
Michael Viise
May 1, 2026
Michael Gustav Viise, age 99, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Highlands in Decorah, Iowa.
Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East St, Calmar, IA 52132, with Pastor Jan Gluth-King presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors.
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Charles "Charlie" Schnitzler
Apr 29, 2026
Charles "Charlie" Schnitzler, age 98, of Burr Oak, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by family at Accura Healthcare in Cresco, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 360th Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor David Werges presiding. Burial will follow the luncheon at Bluffton City...
Robert Rinken
Apr 28, 2026
Robert Frederick Rinken passed away April 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Barthell Eastern Star Home, Decorah IA, after a brave fight against cancer.
Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. There will be a lunch following...
Stanley Curtis " Stan" Townswick
Apr 27, 2026
Stanley Curtis “Stan” Townswick, age 96. passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.
A memorial service honoring Stan's life will be held on Thursday, June 4, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway, Decorah, with Pastor David Severtson presiding.
Visitation will be at the church starting at 10:00 a.m. until the time of...
Dan Wurzer
Apr 27, 2026
Daniel Clement Wurzer was born March 9, 1963 to Clem and Barb Wurzer. He joined three sisters at that time and then a little later he was joined by yet another sister. Being the only boy was difficult, but he was spoiled and very much loved by his four sisters. He graduated from Turkey Valley High School in 1983. Then...
Melvin Rausch
Apr 18, 2026
Melvin Rausch, age 91, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Rev. Nicholas Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery following the...
Lois Meyer
Apr 17, 2026
Lois Meyer, age 71, of Spillville, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church Street, Spillville, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church...
Ethel Quandahl
Apr 15, 2026
Ethel Viola (Halse) Quandahl, age 89 of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Wellington Place in Decorah.
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, IA 52101, with pastor Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will follow at Springwater Cemetery.
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Mary Welch
Apr 14, 2026
Mary Louise (Rolfes) Welch, 73, of Calmar, passed away April 14th, 2026, at Barthell Eastern Star in Decorah, Ia. from Dementia.
To honor Mary’s wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service. A private family burial will take place later in the Calmar Community Cemetery, Calmar, IA.
Cards or memorials may be sent to the family at: PO Box 458, Calmar,...
Lois Frana
Apr 6, 2026
Lois Frana, age 86, of Ossian, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at WinnMed Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 420 E. Main St., Ossian, Iowa 52161, with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be...
Tammy Thornton
Apr 5, 2026
Tammy Thornton, age 68, of Decorah, Iowa, formerly of St. Lucas, Iowa, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family after a long, courageous 5-year battle with cancer.
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds Community Building, 900 E...
Sherri Teslow
Mar 30, 2026
Sherri Teslow, age 71, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Glenwood Lutheran Church, 1197 Old Stage Road with Rev. Bryan Robertson presiding. Burial will be in the Glenwood East Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until the...
Bonnie Warrington
Mar 24, 2026
Bonnie Warrington, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Emplify Health in West Union, Iowa.
Bonnie will be laid to rest with Hal at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.
No Formal services will be held.
She was born in Northfield, Minnesota to Rev. Henry T. and Ethel (Fisher) Braa.
She graduated from Roosevelt High School in...
