OBITUARIES

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Arnold A. Luzum

Arnold A. Luzum

May 3, 2014

       Arnold A. Luzum, age 95, of St. Lucas, Iowa passed away on May 3, 2014, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.        Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2014 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA with Father Nick March presiding,  and Father Marvin Salz concelebrating. Burial will be...

Jerry Albertson

Jerry Albertson

May 1, 2014

     Jerry Albertson, age 76, of Ridgeway, IA, died on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa.      Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave, Decorah, with Pastor Jeff Hanson officiating. Burial will be in the Lincoln Cemetery, Ridgeway, IA.      Friends may call...

Edna Hove

Edna Hove

Apr 28, 2014

Edna Hove, age 100, of Princeton, Illinois, died peacefully Monday, April 28, 2014, at Liberty Village in Princeton. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 2, at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, Iowa with Rev. Harriet Danielson officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery in rural Ridgeway, Iowa.Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, one hour before...

Arnie Fortman

Arnie Fortman

Apr 28, 2014

     Arnie Fortman, age 57, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, April 28, 2014, in Dubuque, Iowa, from injuries he suffered from an unfortunate truck roll-over accident in a rock quarry.        Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2014, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding....

Helen M. Bergan

Helen M. Bergan

Apr 27, 2014

Helen Bergan, 87, died Sunday, April 27, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 1, at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah, Iowa, with Pastors Dave Sorenson and Bryon Robertson officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 1, one hour before services at the church.Private family...

Lyle G. Rodman

Lyle G. Rodman

Apr 25, 2014

Lyle G. Rodman, age 85 of Decorah, Iowa, died Friday, April 25, 2014, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. John Caldwell officiating.Visitation will be at 12:00 noon, one hour before services, at First United Methodist Church....

Regina M. Shindelar

Regina M. Shindelar

Apr 21, 2014

Regina Shindelar, of Decorah, IA and formerly of Spillville, IA, died on Monday, April 21, 2014 surrounded by family at Wellington Place in Decorah. She reached the age of 90 years, 8 months & 21 days.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 25, 2014, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Rev. Phillip Gibbs...

Joyce Cote

Joyce Cote

Apr 19, 2014

Joyce Cote, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. She was born in McGregor, Iowa on November 5, 1925, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Barthell) Hewett.Joyce Cote attended Monmouth College and the University of California, Berkeley, before graduating from the University of Iowa with degrees in math and home economics...

Blanche K. Wyse

Blanche K. Wyse

Apr 14, 2014

Blanche K. Wyse, age 100, died on Monday, April 14, 2014 in the Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah. She was born in Wayland, Iowa to Omar D. and Lucy Slagel Boshart.She married Clarence C. Wyse in 1939. They lived most of their married lives in Wayland along with periods in Biloxi, MS, Westwood, IA and Green Valley, AZ.She is survived...

Dorothy Sampson-Engen

Dorothy Sampson-Engen

Apr 13, 2014

     Dorothy Sampson, age 86, of Decorah, IA died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Winneshiek Medical Center.      Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday April 16, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church in Decorah, IA at 604 West Broadway. Rev. Melissa Bills presiding.       Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Schluter Balik Funeral...

Ardell Syverson

Ardell Syverson

Apr 11, 2014

   Ardell Syverson, age 89, of Decorah, Iowa, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, April 11, 2014.     Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at the Springfield Lutheran Church, 1969 Middle Calmar Road, Decorah, with Rev. Phillip Olson officiating. Burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 –...

Ethel J. Kroshus

Ethel J. Kroshus

Apr 8, 2014

Ethel J. Kroshus, age 89, of Janesville, WI, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Rock Haven Nursing Home in Janesville. A Celebration of Ethel’s Life and Memorial Service will be at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah with Rev. Gary Lee officiating. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery.Visitation will begin at...

Elaine C. Johnson

Elaine C. Johnson

Apr 6, 2014

Elaine C. Johnson, age 71, of Decorah, IA, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, April 11, 2014 at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Dave Sorenson and Rev. Bryan Robertson officiating.  Inurnment will be at the Lanesboro Cemetery, Lanesboro, MN, at a future date. Visitation...

Doris Daughton

Doris Daughton

Apr 6, 2014

     Doris Daughton, age 100, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, IA.      Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave, Decorah, with Rev. Phil Gibbs officiating.  Burial will be in the Grand River Cemetery on Saturday, April 12,...

Geraldine "Gerry" Broghamer

Geraldine "Gerry" Broghamer

Apr 5, 2014

     Geraldine “Gerry” Broghamer, age 84, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI.        A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church at 307 West Main St.  Rev. Phil Gibbs officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.        There will be no visitation;...

Cyrilla Krivachek

Cyrilla Krivachek

Mar 31, 2014

     Cyrilla Krivachek, age 87, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Monday, March 31, 2014, at her home.        Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2014, at St. John’s Catholic Church, in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.        Friends may call from 3:00 -7:00 p.m., on...

Gilbert "Gib" Hoffer

Gilbert "Gib" Hoffer

Mar 28, 2014

     Gilbert “Gib” Hoffer, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, March 28, 2014, at the Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI.        A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2014, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be held at a later date. There...

Merton "Mert" Westphal

Merton "Mert" Westphal

Mar 27, 2014

     Merton “Mert” Westphal, age 85, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, March 27, at the Aase Haugen Nursing home in Decorah, IA.      Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358-360th St., Burr Oak, IA, with Rev. Matt Larson presiding. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr Oak,...

Barbara D. Butler

Barbara D. Butler

Mar 26, 2014

Barbara D. Butler, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Joan A. Mau officiating. Private Family Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah, at a later date. Visitation...

Thomas "Tom" Winger

Thomas "Tom" Winger

Mar 26, 2014

     Tom Winger, age 72, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at the Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah, IA.        Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725 Washington Prairie Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Mark Kvale presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.        Friends may...

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