OBITUARIES
James Murphy
Apr 17, 2024
James William Murphy, age 84, of Calmar passed away April 17th at WinnMed Center in Decorah while holding hands with Althea, his loving wife of 59 years. Graveside service will be held at 11:53 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery in Calmar, IA. James was born November 24, 1939, in Freeport, Illinois. He joined the...
Inez Willingham
Apr 13, 2024
Inez Willingham, age 85, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. There are no formal services planned for Inez at this time. Full obituary to follow.
Norbert Neuzil
Apr 13, 2024
Norbert Neuzil, age 92, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at WinnMed Hospital in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. David Beckman presiding. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Fort Atkinson. Visitation will...
Joel Thompson
Apr 12, 2024
Joel Lyndon Thompson, age 60, of Belmond, Iowa (formerly of Decorah), passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Joel was surrounded by his family at Accura Healthcare of Ames at the time of his passing. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with...
William Swensen
Apr 9, 2024
William David Swensen, commonly known as Bill, or Brad (Pitt) by many in Decorah, passed away in Rochester, Minnesota April 9, 2024, at the age of 89. Bill was born in Decorah, Iowa on April 21, 1934, to Theodore and Ruth Swensen. Theodore later married Arlene Swensen, who became very close with Bill. He attended Decorah High School, where he...
Anita Lansing
Apr 9, 2024
Anita Lansing, age 98, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at WinnMed Hospital in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church - 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery....
Claude Hayes
Apr 7, 2024
Claude William Hayes, 84, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. David Wrightsman presiding. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at...
Jerome Henry
Apr 6, 2024
Jerome Henry, age 84, of Bluffton township, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2024, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Bluffton, IA, with Rev. Dan Knipper presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Rose Ann Nienhaus
Apr 5, 2024
Rose Ann Nienhaus, age 86, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah, a place she called “home” for the past 6 years. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Ivan Nienhaus presiding. Burial...
Jenine Jordahl
Apr 3, 2024
Jenine Jordahl age 88 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Mary's in Rochester with family by her side. All are welcome to attend a prayer service for Jenine at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at First Lutheran Church. A reception will follow in the basement. Jenine's prayer service will be livestreamed at...
Joyce Nelson
Apr 2, 2024
Joyce Ann (Feickert) Nelson 80, of Decorah, Iowa passed away peacefully next to her husband, Milton (Mick) Nelson on his 85th birthday, April 2, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Glenwood Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Rossler presiding. Burial will be in the Pontoppidan Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 –...
Charles "Tom" Barnard
Mar 29, 2024
Charles “Tom” Barnard, age 73, of Johnston, IA, (formerly of Decorah) passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial...
Dennis J Gerleman
Mar 27, 2024
Dennis J. Gerleman, age 68, of Decorah, IA passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home following a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Visitation will be Thursday, April...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Roney
Mar 27, 2024
Jeffrey “Jeff” Roney, age 64, of Waukon, IA (formerly of Decorah) passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home in Waukon. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Visitation will be Monday, April 1, 2024, from...
Millie Hager
Mar 25, 2024
Mildred “Millie” (Upton) Hager, age 81, of Decorah, IA, passed away at her home on Monday, March 25, 2024. There are no formal services planned for Millie at this time. Her burial will be at Eastern Star Cemetery in Aline, Oklahoma, at a later date. Born to Thomas and Mildred (Francis) Upton on July 25, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA,...
Michele Thompson
Mar 24, 2024
Michele “Mica” Thompson, age 56, of Calmar, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at WinnMed Hospital in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Calmar Lutheran Church with Bishop Kevin Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Calmar Lutheran Church and...
Amber Uhlenhake
Mar 19, 2024
Amber Uhlenhake, age 36 of Stewartville, MN, (formerly of Ossian, IA) passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. A private family Mass was held. The family requests no memorial gifts. Any donations in Amber’s memory will be used as future scholarships. Amber Terese was born on July 24, 1987, in Decorah, Iowa. She is the daughter of Robert and Teresa...
Elmer Buchheit
Mar 19, 2024
Elmer Irvin Buchheit, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at home surrounded by family after complications from a long-fought battle with Multiple Myeloma (a blood cancer) and COPD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 25, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber...
Laverne Hageman
Mar 11, 2024
LaVerne Hageman, age 83, of Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Ossian Senior Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Walter Mcintosh
Mar 10, 2024
Walter H. McIntosh of Decorah and formerly Lime Springs, passed away peacefully at Aase Haugen Sr. Services on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was 83. A Memorial service will be held on June 8th, 2024, at 11:00 am at Helms Funeral home in Decorah IA with visitation 1 hr. prior to service and Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery....
