OBITUARIES
Richard Bina
Jan 4, 2025
Richard Albert Bina, age 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Burial service with military honors will be at 10 AM on Thursday, January 16th at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Spillville Iowa near his beloved Turkey River. Memorial Service will be held at St Marys Catholic Church in Minooka, Illinois on Friday, January 17th at...
Wayne Tollefson
Jan 3, 2025
Wayne Tollefson, age 76, formerly of Decorah passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at his home in Central City, Iowa. A private graveside service will take place at Springfield Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at the Central City Amvets, 16 S 4th St, Central City,...
Larry Geiselhart
Jan 3, 2025
Larry Geiselhart age 71 of Calmar, IA passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. There will be no formal services for Larry at this time. Per his request, there will be a gathering on June 21, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Chase the Adventure to celebrate his life. Times TBD....
Lillian Chipera
Dec 30, 2024
Lillian Rose Chipera, age 92, of Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024, at New Hampton Nursing and Rehab Facility in New Hampton, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at St. Johns in Fort Atkinson, Iowa with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church...
Otis Tollefson
Dec 25, 2024
Otis Tollefson, age 92, of Decorah, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, January 3, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway St. Decorah, Iowa with Pastor Michael Wilker presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be...
Anthony Kruse
Dec 22, 2024
Anthony Joseph Kruse, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Barthell Eastern Star Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Parish in Festina, Iowa with Rev. Daniel Knipper officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30...
Lawrence "Larry" Ehler
Dec 18, 2024
Lawrence “Larry” Ehler, age 70, of Calmar, IA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Cresco, Iowa, following a gradual decline from advanced hydrocephalus. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Parish in Festina, Iowa with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be...
Jean Iverson
Dec 16, 2024
Jean Iverson, age 90, of Decorah, IA passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Aase Haugen in Decorah. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Helms Funeral Home - 306 E. Water St., in Decorah. Private Burial will take place at Newburg Methodist Cemetery in Mabel, MN. Memorial service will be...
Rita Snyder
Dec 15, 2024
Rita Snyder age 82 of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725 Washington Prairie Rd., rural Decorah with Rev. Kim Smith presiding. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Lavonne "Bonnie" Syverson
Dec 14, 2024
LaVonne “Bonnie” Syverson, 91, died on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral service will be on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Springfield Lutheran Church, 1969 Middle Calmar Rd., Decorah, with Rev. Daryl Thompson presiding. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service...
Kimberly Teslow
Dec 12, 2024
Kimberly Teslow age 72 of Decorah, IA passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, IA. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Helms Funeral Home, 306 East Water St., in Decorah, Iowa. Interment will take place in Manchester, Iowa. Kimberly was born on March 9, 1952,...
Gary Ames
Dec 6, 2024
Gary Ames, age 84, of Calmar, IA passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, MN. A private graveside service will be held at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in McGregor, IA. Celebration of Life will be held at Pivo Brewery 101 Huber Dr. Calmar, IA 52132, on December 13, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m....
Valois Mandsager
Dec 3, 2024
VaLois Mandsager age 82 of Northfield, MN (formerly of Decorah, IA) passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway, Decorah, with Rev. David Severtson presiding. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the...
Corliss Peters
Nov 29, 2024
Corliss Peters, age 88, was born on January 27, 1936, in Manson, Iowa, and passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, at Regional Health, Cresco. A private family service will be held in the coming weeks. Born to Gerd and Hanna Peters, Corliss graduated from Manson High School in 1954 and joined the Navy that same year. In 1956, he...
Karen Rue
Nov 29, 2024
Karen Rue age 57 formerly of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at WinnMed in Decorah. There will be no formal services for Karen. She is survived by her daughters: Heather Rue, Charles City, IA; Kimberly (Austin) Stovall, Granbury, TX. Son: Nathan (Makenzie) Rue, Waco, TX. Grandchildren: Gunnar and Tanner Summers; Jasmine and Harper Rue; Logan, Avery,...
Lynne Seabrooke
Nov 27, 2024
Lynne Seabrooke age 64 of Calmar, IA passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at her home in Calmar after battling cancer. A celebration of life will be held for Lynne on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the South Winn Golf & Country Club, 2585 175th St., Calmar, IA 52132 from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. A private family graveside service...
Derald Tieskoetter
Nov 26, 2024
Derald Tieskoetter, age 82, Decorah, passed away on November 26th, at Aase Haugen Nursing Home after a short stay. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W. Main St. Decorah, IA 52101. Burial to follow at St. Bridgets Cemetery, 253rd Ave 310th St. Bluffton, IA. Visitation...
Jerry Zbornik
Nov 25, 2024
Jerry Zbornik age 76 of Decorah, IA (formerly of Waterloo, IA) passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at WinnMed in Decorah surrounded by family. A small memorial service will be held for Jerry at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Garden of Memories Cemetery & Mausoleum, 3669 Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703 with full military rites....
Alice Ruffridge
Nov 25, 2024
Alice J. Ruffridge, age 76, of Decorah, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on November 25, 2024, after a short illness. A private family service will be held on November 30, 2024. A celebration of life will be held for the public at the Elks Club in Decorah, on November 30, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00...
Mary Rodman
Nov 24, 2024
Mary Alice (Wilson) Rodman, age 92, passed away at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on November 24, 2024, due to complications from a fall. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 East Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Reverend Catherine Stokes officiating. Visitation will be one...
