OBITUARIES
Evelyn Ryan
Apr 1, 2012
Evelyn Ryan, age 86, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, 307 West Main St., Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m., at the church on...
Warren G. Berg
Mar 26, 2012
Warren Glenn Berg passed from this life on March 26, 2012 in Decorah, Iowa. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 9, 1924 to Loraine Schwank Berg and Sydney Olaf Berg. He attended Chicago schools until enrolling at Luther College in 1942, arriving in the back of a pick-up truck from the train station in Calmar. Because of World...
Pauline D. Procter
Mar 26, 2012
Pauline Dolores (Quirk) Procter of Decorah, Iowa passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, March 26, 2012 at age 86.5. She was born September 26, 1925 to Nicholas and Claire (Flynn) Quirk in Chicago, Illinois. She was a beloved mother and homemaker. She attended Saint Scholastica High School in Chicago, Illinois. Pauline is survived by her husband Robert of 63...
Helen Anna Fantl
Mar 21, 2012
Helen A. Fantl was born on November 13, 1919 in Faulkton, SD the daughter of John M. and Catherine (Henkel) Gebhart. Helen followed a sister to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she became a secretary and met her future husband. On November 14, 1958 Helen was married to Raymond Fantl in Milwaukee, WI. She became the loving mother of Jim, Bill, Jack...
Caroll Nienhaus
Mar 20, 2012
Caroll Nienhaus, age 81, of Calmar, IA, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at his home in Calmar, IA. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2012, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nick March and Rev. Ivan Nienhaus presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be visitation...
Lorraine Bohr
Mar 18, 2012
Lorraine Bohr, age 72, of Calmar, IA, died on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in 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 Tuesday...
Jim Cutsforth
Mar 18, 2012
James “Jim” Cutsforth, age 92, of Calmar, IA, died on Sunday March 18, 2012, at Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends...
Rudy Humpal
Mar 14, 2012
Rudolph "Rudy" William Humpal, age 87, of Decorah, IA died on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in Rochester, MN, after a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 19, 2012, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from...
Leallan Lensing
Mar 13, 2012
Leallan Lensing, age 59, of Calmar, IA, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Fort Atkinson, IA. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Friday at the Schluter - Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel in Fort Atkinson, IA. Burial...
George Rosenbaum
Mar 11, 2012
George A. Rosenbaum, age 88, of Mason City, IA, formerly of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Monday, March 11, 2012, at Mercy Medical Hospital in Mason City. A Memorial Service will be April 7, 2012 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. with a scripture service at 2:00 at the Ft. Atkinson Community Center in Ft. Atkinson, IA. Immediately following the service...
Kurtis A. Dick
Mar 9, 2012
Kurtis A. “Kurt” Dick, age 71, of Hills, Iowa and formerly of Decorah, Iowa, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at Atrium Village in Hills. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be from 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. Thursday at...
George A. Pfister
Mar 2, 2012
George A. Pfister, age 97, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Aase Haugen Home, Decorah, Iowa. Services will be held at Fjelstul Funeral Home on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. Nancy Solomonson officiating. Inurnment will follow in Locust Cemetery, rural Decorah, with full military honors. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00...
Theodore "Ted" Hovey
Mar 1, 2012
Ted Hovey, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Burial will be in the Union Prairie Cemetery, Decorah, IA....
Edna L. Stromseth
Feb 28, 2012
Edna L. Stromseth, age 97, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah, of complications from pneumonia. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 3, 2012 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. John Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery in rural Decorah. Visitation will be from...
Daniel Swehla
Feb 26, 2012
Daniel Swehla, age 82, of Spillville, IA died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA With Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
Robert "Bob" Schmitt
Feb 19, 2012
Robert Schmitt, age 89, of Spillville, IA died at his home Sunday February 19, 2012. Bob donated his body to the University of Iowa, a memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville.There will be visitation after 10:00 at the church on Saturday. Born Robert Jacob Schmitt on November 22,...
Evelyn (Vine) Headington
Feb 18, 2012
Evelyn Headington, age 92, of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the United Methodist Church, 302 West Broadway in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Marlea Gilbert presiding. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Friends may call from...
Leo Kriener
Feb 15, 2012
Leo Kriener, age 77, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Friday,...
Charlotte Kjos
Feb 13, 2012
Charlotte Kjos, age 90, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, February 13, 2012, at Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Madison Lutheran Church with Rev. Joelle Colville – Hanson presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.,...
Kelly Lang
Feb 8, 2012
Kelly Lang, age 65, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2012, 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 call...
