OBITUARIES
Bernie Phillips
Jan 24, 2013
Bernie Phillips, age 74, of Spillville, IA died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2013, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, in Spillville, IA, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m.,...
Robert Z. Rucker
Jan 23, 2013
Robert Z. Rucker, age 85, passed away on January 23, 2013, in Miami, Florida. He is formerly of Decorah, and has been living in Senoia, Georgia, with his daughter’s family. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 15, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. John Caldwell officiating. Inurnment will be in Phelps Cemetery...
John Schnitzler
Jan 22, 2013
John Schnitzler, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 25, 2013, at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 – 360th Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Matt Larson presiding. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr...
Ardith M. Koenig
Jan 20, 2013
Ardith M. Koenig, age 88 of Decorah, IA, died early Sunday morning, January 20, 2013 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Joan A. Mau officiating. Visitation begins on Thursday at 10:00 A.M., one hour before services, at the church. Fjelstul Funeral...
Elizabeth J. "Jo" Tierney
Jan 17, 2013
Elizabeth Jo Tierney, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Wellington Place in Decorah. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Phillip Gibbs and Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in...
Lavern Syverson
Jan 16, 2013
LaVern “Luvy” Syverson, age 83, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Springfield Lutheran Church, 1969 Middle Calmar Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phillip Olson and Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on...
Ursula Heier
Jan 14, 2013
Ursula Heier, age 80, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Winneshiek Medical center in Decorah, IA. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, 1316 Canoe Ridge Rd., Decorah, IA, with Rev. Stacey Nalean – Carlson presiding. Burial will be in the Canoe Ridge Cemetery....
Thelma A. Nelson
Jan 11, 2013
Thelma Astrid Opheim Nelson of Decorah, Iowa passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah at the age of 101. Thelma was born November 29, 1911 in Shevlin, Minnesota. She was the youngest daughter of Arne and Thale (Marso) Opheim, immigrants from Nordfjord, Norway. Thelma was baptized, confirmed and married at Clearwater Lutheran Church in Shevlin....
Mary Lou Jacobson
Jan 11, 2013
Mary Lou Jacobson, 65, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the Schluter - Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, Iowa with Rev. Nancy Solomonson presiding. Friends may call from: 10:00-11:00 am Thursday at...
Dorothy Ellickson
Jan 11, 2013
Dorothy Ellickson, age 92 of Decorah, IA, died Friday, January, 11, 2013, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1638 Big Canoe Road, in Locust, IA, with Rev. Nancy Solomonson and Rev. Kyle Jackson presiding. Friends may call on Thursday from 3:00-7:00 p.m., at...
Marlene J. Taylor
Jan 8, 2013
Marlene J. Taylor, age 78, of Holmen, WI and formerly of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 11, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. John Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be after...
Leona B. Roher
Jan 6, 2013
Leona B. Roher peacefully passed away while surrounded by loved ones at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the age of 93. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Decorah Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be a later date in Springwater Cemetery in rural Decorah. Visitation begins on Saturday...
Adam J. Christopherson
Jan 4, 2013
Adam J. Christopherson, age 38, of Marion, Iowa, died Friday, January 4, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery in rural Decorah. Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 8 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah,...
Lynne Henningsgaard
Jan 4, 2013
Lynne Henningsgaard, age 64, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Friday, January 4, 2013, at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Friends may call...
Donis Whalen
Jan 2, 2013
Donis Whalen, age 62, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2012, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Burial will be at a later date in the New Hampton...
Clarissa Jevne
Dec 31, 2012
Clarissa Jevne, age 14, Burr Oak, Iowa, died on Monday, December 31, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Matt Larson presiding. Burial will be in the Springfield Lutheran Cemetery, rural Decorah, IA. Friends may call from 3:00 –...
Darwin Christopher
Dec 30, 2012
Darwin Christopher, age 93, of Decorah, IA died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the St. Bridget's Catholic Church at 3094-253rd Ave. Bluffton, IA.with burial in the church cemetery Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 from 3:00 - 7:00...
Obert D. Sacquitne
Dec 26, 2012
Obert D. Sacquitne, age 85, of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday morning, December 26, 2012 at Barthell Order of Eastern Star Home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Pastor Bryan Robertson and Pastor Dave Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah in the spring of...
Helen L. Strand
Dec 18, 2012
Helen L. Strand, age 93 of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday morning, December 18, 2012 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Congregational United Church of Christ in Decorah with Rev. Marlea Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation begins on Saturday at 10:00 A.M.,...
Marie Horan
Dec 16, 2012
Marie Horan, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Sunday, December 16, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Stacey Nalean – Carlson presiding. Burial will be in the Bluffton Community...
