OBITUARIES
Charles J. Istad
Aug 8, 2012
Charles “Chuck” Istad, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Aase Haugen Nursing Home after a brief hospitalization. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 30, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner and Rev. Richard Simon Hanson officiating. Inurnment will be in Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery in...
Charles D. Lembke
Aug 5, 2012
Charles D. Lembke, age 61, Salisbury, NC and formerly of New Hampton and Decorah, IA, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC of heart Failure, with his wife by his side. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Mark Kvale officiating....
Carl "Bo" Pash
Aug 1, 2012
Carl “Bo” Pash, age 59, of Decorah, IA, passed away in his home on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., at Chad and Darcy Zahasky’s home, 3047 Arrowhead Rd, north of Decorah off the Locust road, on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Carl was born in Bellefontaine, OH on June 30, 1953. He was...
Paul Doubek
Jul 31, 2012
Paul Doubek, age 81, of Ft. Atkinson, IA, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2012 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ft. Atkinson, IA with Father Nick March presiding. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Ft. Atkinson, IA. Visitation will...
Joey Headington
Jul 29, 2012
Joey Headington, age 28, of Decorah, IA, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 29, 2012. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 3, 2012, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner and Rev. Richard Simon Hanson presiding. Burial will be in the Russell Cemetery, Decorah, IA....
Gerald "Gerry" Bucheit
Jul 29, 2012
Gerald “Gerry” Bucheit, age 92, of Calmar, IA, died on Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2012, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....
Esther Myers
Jul 19, 2012
Esther Myers, age 89, of Clear Lake, IA, formerly of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2012, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Monsignor John Hemann and Rev. Marvin Salz presiding. Burial...
Ernest G. Soland
Jul 15, 2012
Ernest G. Soland, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died Sunday morning, July 15, 2012 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Mark Kvale officiating. Burial will be in Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 P.M. Tuesday,...
Bryan Dwyer
Jul 15, 2012
Bryan Dwyer, age 52, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Decorah, IA, died suddenly on Sunday, July 15, 2012, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 10, 2012, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main St., Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, LaCrosse,...
James Croatt
Jul 15, 2012
James Croatt, age 97, of West Union, IA, formerly of St. Lucas, IA, died on Sunday, July 15, 2012, at the Palmer Lutheran Health Center, in West Union, IA. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2012, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in the...
Craig Queel
Jul 10, 2012
Craig Queel, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2012, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Allen Vik presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Friends may call...
James Yahr
Jul 8, 2012
James Yahr, age 57, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home. Friends may call from 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home. Burial will be held at the Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Iowa. The Schluter – Balik Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. James Gene Yahr was born...
Lois Smith
Jul 2, 2012
Lois Smith, age 73, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, July 2, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2012, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home, 4 Ohio Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Nancy Solomonson presiding. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m., at the Aase Haugen Nursing...
Marcella Vsetecka
Jul 1, 2012
Marcella Mary Vsetecka, age 93, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center, in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2012, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phillip Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in St. Benedict’s Catholic Cemetery in Decorah. Friends...
Fern Larsen
Jun 29, 2012
Fern Larsen, age 88, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, June 29, 2012, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home, in Decorah, IA. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m.,Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at the Russell Cemetery, rural Decorah, IA, with Rev. Bryan Robertson presiding. The Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is in charge of arrangements. Fern Ione...
Larry Ramstad
Jun 25, 2012
Larry Ramstad, age 62, of Decorah, IA, died suddenly on Monday, June 25, 2012, near Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2012, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St., Decorah, IA, with Rev. Stacey Nalean – Carlson presiding. Burial will be in the Canoe Ridge Cemetery, rural Decorah, IA. Friends...
Melita Quam Klein
Jun 25, 2012
Melita Quam Klein, age 38, of Cresco, IA, died on Monday, June 25, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, 1316 Canoe Ridge Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Stacey Nalean – Carlson presiding. Friends may call...
Mila Mae Lovstuen
Jun 23, 2012
Mila Mae Lovstuen, age 93, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Burr Oak Lutheran Church in Burr Oak, IA with Pastor Matt Larson officiating. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00...
Florine "Dolly" Kuennen
Jun 20, 2012
Florine “Dolly” Kuennen, age 80, of Decorah, IA died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2012 at the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church at 307 West Main St. Decorah, IA with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.,...
Audrey "Toots" Schroeder
Jun 18, 2012
Audrey “Toots” Schroeder, age 71, of Ossian, IA, died on Monday, June 18, 2012, at her home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 418 East Main Street, Ossian, IA, with Monsignor Cletus Hawes presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00...
