OBITUARIES
Gary Eckhardt
Aug 17, 2024
Gary Eckhardt, age 79, of West Union, IA, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Holy Name Catholic Church – 128 N. Walnut St. in West Union with Rev. Ralph Davis presiding. Burial will be at the Minnesota...
Marissa Engelhardt
Aug 16, 2024
Marissa Engelhardt, age 19, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Winn Med Hospital in Decorah. A celebration of Marissa’s life will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Winneshiek County Fair Community Building. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery at a later date. In lieu...
Mark Mracek
Aug 14, 2024
Mark Mracek, age 57, of Decorah, IA, passed away unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack while doing what he loved at his farm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2024, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA. Following the service there will be a reception and celebration of Mark’s life at the Oneota...
Madonna Einwalter
Aug 12, 2024
Madonna Einwalter, age 91, of Hiawatha (formerly Fort Atkinson) died on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Ft. Atkinson, IA. Burial will be in the St. Johns cemetery in Fort...
Leland Holthaus
Aug 9, 2024
Leland Holthaus, age 64, of Festina, IA, died unexpectedly in a farming accident on Friday, August 9, 2024. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, IA. A meal will be provided following the service at Festina Parish Center. There will be...
Bernard Larson
Aug 8, 2024
Bernard H. (Bernie) Larson passed away at Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa on August 8, 2024. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water St., in Decorah. Burial will be in Phelps cemetery following the service. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service...
Lillian Bruvold
Aug 5, 2024
Gertrude “Lillian” Jeanette Orvella Bruvold, of Decorah, IA, went home to her Lord, with peace and grace, on August 5, 2024. She recently celebrated her 101st birthday with loved ones from near and far. When asked what the secret is to a long and happy life, she would say, “be kind to everyone, surround yourself with family and loved ones,...
Vera Wiest
Aug 3, 2024
Vera Wiest, age 93, of Fort Atkinson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Wellington Place nursing home in Decorah with her family by her side. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nick Radloff...
Anita Imoehl
Jul 26, 2024
Anita Evelyn Imoehl, 88, of Decorah, IA, formerly of Luana, IA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 26, 2024, at WinnMed in Decorah with her family at her side. Visitation will be held at Helms Funeral Home in Decorah, IA, on Friday, August 9, from 5:00-7:00 pm. Visitation also will be held prior to the Mass of...
Jim Busta
Jul 24, 2024
Jim Busta age 76, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with full...
Janet Gall
Jul 20, 2024
Janet Elaine Lynes Gall, age 95, passed away peacefully at Barthell Eastern Star Home on Saturday, July 20, 2024, leaving a legacy of kindness, generosity, and faith. Born on August 14, 1928, in Long Beach, California, Janet was the daughter of Leo Harrison Lynes and Leile Kathryn Cowlishaw Lynes, who grew up in Iowa. She grew up a single child...
Jeanette Hlubek - Dietzenbach
Jul 13, 2024
Jeanette Hlubek - Dietzenbach, age 78, of Decorah, IA passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Mayo Clinic – Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN after a recent metastatic adenocarcinoma diagnosis. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2024, at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church at 215 East Main St. St. Lucas, IA with Rev. Nick...
Roy Nelson
Jul 12, 2024
Roy C. Nelson, age 88, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, 302 West Broadway Street, Decorah, IA. Visitation will be 1 hour prior. Burial services will immediately follow the memorial service at...
Frances "Franny" Syverson
Jul 12, 2024
Frances Syverson age 90 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be at St. Benedict Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation...
Mary Devine Meyer
Jul 9, 2024
Well, this is from all of us. When other people write these things they use “nice” language and don’t say die/dead/died. But if you met Mary Eileen-Mom you knew that she was a straightforward lady and expected the same kind of approach or answer. So-Mary Eileen Devine Meyer died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 9th, 2024, from a...
Rose Rilling
Jul 9, 2024
Rose Rilling, age 93, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, while residing at Solon Care Center in Solon, IA. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the...
Daryl Hovden
Jul 9, 2024
Daryl John Hovden, age 69, of Decorah, IA went to his forever home in heaven on July 9th, 2024. A celebration of life will be held for Daryl on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Winneshiek County Fair Community Building. Burial will be in the Russell Cemetery at a later date. In Lieu of flowers:...
Veronica Egli
Jul 8, 2024
Veronica Marie (Lakers) Baxter Egli passed peacefully on July 8, 2024, at the age of 89, into her heavenly home. Her family and friends will miss her dearly but are comforted that she is with the Lord. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family. 319-352-1187 Veronica was born March 29, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa to Wilfred and...
Lewis Lechtenberg
Jun 29, 2024
Lewis Alan Lechtenberg, age 7 ½, of Calmar, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his home after a 6-year battle with brain cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2024, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Following the service...
Richard "Rick" Koshatka
Jun 26, 2024
Richard "Rick" Koshatka age 72 of Spillville, IA passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI following a short illness. There are no formal services planned for Rick. Rick was born April 4, 1952, the son of Raymond J. and Louann (Poshusta) Koshatka of Spillville, Iowa. Rick was united in marriage to Sue Pavlovec...
