OBITUARIES

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Curtis Spilde

Curtis Spilde

Jun 22, 2014

     Curtis Spilde, age 70, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA.       A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Dave Sorenson and Rev. Bryan Robertson presiding.       Friends may call after 10:00 a.m., at...

Evelyn M. Green

Evelyn M. Green

Jun 21, 2014

Evelyn M. Green, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday morning, June 21, 2014 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. A private family graveside service will be held on July 2, 2014. Evelyn Margery Green was born July 7, 1920 in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Nels and Ruby (Anderson) Haugen, and was the middle child of three. She graduated...

Dolores "Doly" Lynch

Dolores "Doly" Lynch

Jun 20, 2014

     Dolores “Doly” Lynch, age 84, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, June 20, 2014, at her home.        Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Decorah, IA.      Friends may...

Janice Woodhouse

Janice Woodhouse

Jun 20, 2014

            Janice Woodhouse, age 94, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, June 20, 2014, at Wellington Place in Decorah.   Since 2006 she had lived at Patty Elwood Center, Cresco, and Wellington Place.        Memorial contributions may be made to Wellington Place Auxiliary, 2479 River Road, Decorah, IA 52101, or to St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA 52101.        Mass...

Marian V. Ness

Marian V. Ness

Jun 18, 2014

Marian V. Ness, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday morning, June 18, 2014 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, after suffering a severe stroke and while in hospice care. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner and Rev. Melissa Bills officiating. Private Family Inurnment...

Adrian Holthaus

Adrian Holthaus

Jun 18, 2014

       Adrian Holthaus, age 77, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at his home.      Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Dan Knipper presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Decorah, IA.      Friends may call...

Joyce Farina

Joyce Farina

Jun 18, 2014

Joyce Farina, age 79 of Decorah, formerly of Sumner, IA., died Wednesday June 18, 2014 at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, IA. Memorial services to be held Wednesday July 16, 2014 at 10:30AM at Immaculate Conception Parish in Sumner, IA. Joyce Ann (Meighan) Farina was born November 15, 1934 to Leonard and Catherine (Miller) Meighan at her Grandmother’s house...

Lois Mae Thompson

Lois Mae Thompson

Jun 15, 2014

     Lois Mae Thompson, age 86, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, IA.      Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway St., Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding.      Friends may call after 12:00 noon until time of...

Leroy Franzen

Leroy Franzen

Jun 14, 2014

     LeRoy Franzen, age 78, of Festina, IA, died on June 14, 2014.      Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.      Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, with...

Dean Larson

Dean Larson

Jun 13, 2014

     Dean Larson, age 69, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, June 13, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.      Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the Madison Lutheran Church, 2658 Madison Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Jeff Hansen presiding.      Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Monday at the Schluter – Balik...

Melvin Hageman

Melvin Hageman

Jun 11, 2014

     Melvin Hageman, age 86, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at the Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, IA.      Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 16, 2014, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.     ...

Ethel Stuckman

Ethel Stuckman

Jun 9, 2014

Ethel Stuckman, age 96, of Decorah, IA died Monday June 9, 2014 at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Bryan Robertson presiding. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Richard Stuckman; her son and daughter-in-law: David...

Doris Malek

Doris Malek

Jun 1, 2014

     Doris Malek, age 90, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah, IA.      Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.      Friends...

Lora P. Steil

Lora P. Steil

May 25, 2014

Lora P. Steil, age 51, of Decorah, IA, died Sunday morning, May 25, 2014 at her home in Decorah after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Center for Faith and Life (CFL) on the Luther College campus with Rev. Laura Arnold officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00...

Susan Mikesh

Susan Mikesh

May 21, 2014

Susan Mikesh, age 54, of Calmar, IA, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at her home in Calmar, IA. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel in Calmar, IA, with Rev. Phil Olson presiding. Friends may call from 1:00-5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at...

Marjorie Forde

Marjorie Forde

May 16, 2014

      Marjorie Forde, age 73, of Decorah, IA, died early Friday morning, May 16, 2014, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, IA.       Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 22, 2014, at the Big Canoe Lutheran Church, 1381 Big Canoe Road, rural Decorah, with Rev. Allen Vik presiding.       Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday,...

Raymond "Ray" Fadness

Raymond "Ray" Fadness

May 15, 2014

     Raymond Fadness, age 85, of Decorah, IA, died early Thursday morning, May 15, 2014, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, IA.       Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Hauge Lutheran Church, 3147 Middle Hesper Road, rural Decorah, with Rev. Gene Hermeier presiding.       Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Monday, May...

Mary O'Brien

Mary O'Brien

May 12, 2014

Mary O’Brien, age 97, of Decorah, IA, died early Monday morning, May 12, 2014, at the Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in St. Bridget’s Catholic...

Lester Sorenson

Lester Sorenson

May 8, 2014

     Lester Sorenson, age 79, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah.       Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Decorah, IA.      ...

Melvin Kleve

Melvin Kleve

May 4, 2014

     Melvin Kleve, age 71, of Calmar, IA, died on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at his home.        A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2014, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.        Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday,...

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