OBITUARIES
John Durham
Sep 18, 2012
John Durham, age 76, of Spillville, IA, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012, from 1:00-5:00 p.m., at the Balik Funeral Home, 211 South Main St., in Spillville, IA. A time of remembrances will be held at 5:00 p.m., on Sunday at the...
Vernon H. Emery
Sep 16, 2012
Vernon H. Emery, age 84, of Decorah, IA, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak with full military honors. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of...
Marlene Swensen
Sep 12, 2012
Marlene Swensen, age 74, of Decorah, passed away in Evanston, Illinois, on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, surrounded by her three children and one brother. Her death occurred after a year and a half long struggle with cancer. Memorial Services are at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will...
Elton (Al) Borsheim
Sep 9, 2012
Elton (Al) Borsheim, age 61, of Decorah, IA, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 13, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Wednesday, September...
Delbert "Chub" Winter
Sep 6, 2012
Delbert "Chub" Winter, age 80, of St. Lucas, IA, died on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 10, 2012, 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...
Terry Ehler
Sep 5, 2012
Terry Ehler, 44, passed away in an automobile accident on September 5, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, September 10, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3663 66th Street Urbandale, IA 50322. Burial will be held 5 p.m., Monday in St. Mary's Cemetery- Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church at Festina, Iowa....
Michael J. Anderson
Sep 4, 2012
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 10, 2012 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with Rev. John Caldwell officiating. Inurnment will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be after 10:00 A.M. Monday, one hour before services, at First United Methodist Church. Michael James Anderson was born July 13, 1959 in Decorah, Iowa to...
Lorraine Eichenberger
Sep 2, 2012
Lorraine Eichenberger, age 86, of Calmar, formerly of Waucoma, IA, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2012, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Waucoma, IA. Friends...
Ed Jirak
Sep 1, 2012
Ed Jirak, age 76, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at the Ossian Senior Hospice, in Ossian, IA. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Little Turkey, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery,...
Truman E. Hove
Aug 30, 2012
Truman E. Hove, age 93, of Decorah, IA, died suddenly Thursday, August 30, 2012, on his farm west of Decorah. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2012, at the Schluter Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, in Decorah. Burial will be in the Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, rural Decorah. Friends may call after 12:00 Noon on Sunday...
Donnie Vick
Aug 29, 2012
Donald “Donnie” Vick, age 64, of Ridgeway, IA, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 1, 2012, at St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, in Calmar, IA, with Rev. Richard Lacey presiding. Military rites will be performed at the grave by the Clarence Bily...
Norwin "Bud" Nesheim
Aug 25, 2012
Norwin “Bud” Nesheim, age 88, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Joan A. Mau officiating. Burial will be Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Spring Grove, MN. Visitation begins...
Jo Ann Vine
Aug 24, 2012
Jo Ann Vine, age 79, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, August 24, 2012, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 27, 2012, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Burial will be in the Russell Cemetery, rural Decorah, IA. Friends...
Arleen J. Swensen
Aug 23, 2012
Arleen J. Swensen, 93 of Decorah, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Barthell Order of Eastern Star Home in Decorah. Memorial Services are at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Arleen Juliette Grangaard was born April 14, 1919 in...
Ahlert Anfinson
Aug 22, 2012
Ahlert Anfinson, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI, following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 27, 2012, at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725 Washington Prairie Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Mark Kvale presiding. Burial will be in the church...
Larry Frana
Aug 19, 2012
Lawrence “Larry” Frana, age 91, of Calmar, IA. died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 24, 2012, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville St., Calmar, IA, with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may...
Terry Aswegan
Aug 14, 2012
Terry Aswegan, age 49, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2012, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, with Rev. David Sorenson presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-4:00 p.m., on...
Evelyn Kovarik
Aug 13, 2012
Evelyn Kovarik, age 82, of Spillville, IA died Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday. August 17, 2012 at the Balik Funeral...
Bill Decker
Aug 12, 2012
Bill Decker, age 48, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at his home from cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 16, 2012, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main St, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00...
Joyce Johnson
Aug 9, 2012
Joyce E. Johnson, 92, died on Thursday August 9, 2012 at Hospice of the Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky with Susan and Kim at her side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Sept 7, 2012 at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. David Sorenson presiding. The family will greet friends following...
