Sep 15, 2025

Betty Drew, age 92, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Aase Haugen.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, IA, with Pastor David Severtson presiding. Burial will follow at Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from...

Sep 10, 2025

Marc Nichols, age 79, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Decorah Congregational United Church of Christ, 209 W Broadway Street, in Decorah, Iowa with Pastor Allie Scott presiding.

Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m....

Sep 8, 2025

Dennis Fisher, age 80, of Decorah, Iowa passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Hauge Lutheran Church, 3147 Middle Hesper Road, with Pastor Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery with...

Sep 8, 2025

Gerald "Schimmel" Schmitt, age 86, of St. Lucas, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at St. John Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Pastor Henry Huber Presiding. Burial will be...

Sep 7, 2025

Darrel Samuelson, age 83, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at his home in Decorah, Iowa.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025 , at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, IA, with Pastor Abe Faugstad presiding. Burial will follow at Washington Prairie...

Aug 31, 2025

Martha Teetshorn, age 96, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah, Iowa, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor David Severtson presiding. Burial will be in...

Aug 30, 2025

Barbara “Barb” Lynn Helms went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 30th, 2025. As per her wishes, there will be no services. She is to be cremated, and her family will hold a small ceremony at an unspecified time in Michigan. Barb was born on June 6th, 1953, to Leo and Dorothy (Wilson) Gurecki of Stanton, Michigan. Barbara...

Aug 30, 2025

Kim Wurst-Peck, age 58, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. There are no formal services planned for Kim. She is survived by her sons: Jake and Daulton. Full obituary to follow.

Aug 29, 2025

Larry Shindelar, age 83, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow...

Aug 28, 2025

Larry Martinson, age 80, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa.

Celebration of Life will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025 , at The Elks Lodge, 105 River Street, Decorah, IA. Larry's family will be holding a private burial.

Aug 27, 2025

John Mashek, age 91 of Calmar, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.

Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025 , at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S. Maryville St., Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Henry Huber presiding. Burial will...

Aug 27, 2025

Donna Henry, age 80, of Ossian, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Gundersen Health Clinic in West Union, Iowa.

A celebration of Life will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Pivo Brewery, 101 Huber Dr, Calmar, IA 52132. Burial will be in the Calmar Lutheran Cemetery.

Aug 27, 2025

Arne Hoyland, age 70, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, WI.

A Celebration of Life will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Helms Funeral Homes, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa.

Arne O Hoyland was born on May 6th,...

Aug 25, 2025

Mary Kathryn (Meinert) Vrba Rice, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Ossian Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at St. John Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Rev. Nicholas Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the St. John...

Aug 23, 2025

Jimmy Fisher, age 87, of Decorah, IA, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Aug 22, 2025

Gary Tupy, age 65, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home in Fort Atkinson.

Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial to follow in the...

Aug 17, 2025

Madonna Marie McCarville Kratz Reisner, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17 at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo at the age of 100. She was surrounded by love, warmth, and the family who cherished her deeply.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August...

Aug 17, 2025

Paul Butler, age 67, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Aase Haugen Homes in Decorah, Iowa.

No Funeral Services are planned at this time.

Paul was born on March 10, 1958, in Decorah, IA, son of Bartlett and Barbara (Daum) Butler.

Paul attended Decorah Community Schools and graduated from...

Aug 16, 2025

Carol Schrick, age 81, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

Celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at First Baptist Church, 614 Rossville Road, Waukon, Iowa. Visitation and lunch will follow.

Private burial will be at the Minnesota...

Aug 14, 2025

William (Bill) Shimek, age 83 of Calmar, IA, he was surrounded by his family as he slid into homebase on August 14, 2025. His life was a gift and was well lived.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA with Rev. Henry...