OBITUARIES
Glenn Thunberg
Jan 30, 2024
Glenn Raymond Thunberg was called to his heavenly home at age 82. He passed peacefully at his home in Burr Oak on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 – 360th Street, Burr Oak, IA, with Rev. David Werges presiding. Visitation will be from...
Marie Balk
Jan 29, 2024
Marie Balk age 93, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Monday January 29, 2024, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Waucoma. Visitation...
Mary Ellen Holthaus
Jan 26, 2024
Mary Ellen Holthaus, age 84, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation...
Donald "Cookie Man" Blegen
Jan 25, 2024
Donald “Cookie Man” Blegen, age 81, of rural Decorah, IA passed away Thursday January 25, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday January 30, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church Locust, 1638 Big Canoe Road, Decorah, IA 52101. Rev. Randy Kittelson presiding. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 P.M. on Monday...
Callie Tweten
Jan 22, 2024
Callie Rae Tweten, age 3 months, of Decorah, IA passed away peacefully snuggled in the arms of her parents, on Monday, January 22, 2024, at University of Wisconsin Madison American Family Childrens Hospital (AFCH). Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2024, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA. There will be no visitation...
Robert Mcqueen
Jan 20, 2024
Robert M. “Bob” McQueen, age 99, of Decorah, formerly of Ridgeway, passed away on January 20, 2024, at Barthell Eastern Star nursing home in Decorah. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church - 302 W. Broadway St. Decorah, IA, with Rev. Catherine Stokes officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00...
Roger Goulson
Jan 18, 2024
Roger Wallace Goulson passed away from this life January 18, 2024. Roger was born September 21, 1927, on the family farm in Swift County, Minnesota to Adolph and Hannah Goulson. He is the youngest of 10 children. Roger grew up during the depression and while poor monetarily, the family was rich in love. He often told stories of his childhood:...
Gary Hill
Jan 18, 2024
Gary Hill, age 74, of Decorah, IA passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Helms Funeral Home, 306 East Water St., in Decorah. A graveside service will be held at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery on Wednesday, January 24,...
Evelyn Bigler
Jan 18, 2024
Evelyn Bigler, age 86, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St., Decorah, IA, with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on...
Vicky Osmundson
Jan 17, 2024
Vicky Osmundson, age 73, of Calmar, IA, passed away on January 17, 2024, after a long, arduous battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 29746 Iris Rd, Ossian, IA 52161 with Rev. Zach Smith presiding. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2,...
William "Bill" Langreck
Jan 15, 2024
William (Bill) Langreck, age 77, died Monday January 15, 2024 at Gundersen’s Health System in Lacrosse WI from complications due to a chronic lung condition. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church at 215 East Main St., St. Lucas, IA with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in...
Harvey Houck
Jan 14, 2024
Harvey Jacob Houck, age 92, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI after a short illness surrounded by family. A private family graveside service with full military rites will be held in the Burr Oak Cemetery with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. He was born in Twining, Michigan...
Rodney Houck
Jan 11, 2024
Rodney Houck age 62 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, IA. A private family graveside service was held for Rodney in the Burr Oak Cemetery. No other formal services will be held per Rodney's wishes.
Evelyn Bock
Jan 11, 2024
Evelyn Louise Bock, age 98, of Decorah, Iowa died on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah, four days after her 98th birthday. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Helms Funeral Home, 306 East Water St, Decorah, IA. Rev. Doug Bryce presiding. The burial will be in...
James Schneberger
Jan 10, 2024
James (Jim) Edmund Schneberger, age 94, of Calmar, died on January 10, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah after a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery with...
Catherine Hageman
Jan 5, 2024
Catherine Hageman, age 84, of Calmar, IA, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Ossian Senior Hospice surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...
Alice Scheidel
Jan 3, 2024
Alice Clara Scheidel, 92 of Decorah IA passed away peacefully at her home January 3, 2024. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time...
Michael Daughton
Dec 31, 2023
Michael Ray Daughton was born to Max and Doris Daughton on November 17, 1944. He made his appearance in a Burlington, Iowa hospital. Later he and his parents moved to West Des Moines, IA. His early education was in the Catholic school system, and he graduated from Dowling High School in 1962. Following graduation, he attended Loras College in Dubuque...
Joseph Spalla
Dec 20, 2023
Joseph Spalla, age 79, of Spillville died on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Accura Healthcare in Cresco. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2023, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Father Henry Huber presiding. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until...
Clinton Frana
Dec 20, 2023
Clinton "CJ" Frana, age 73, of Calmar, Iowa died on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home in Decorah. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Aloysius Cemetery in Calmar. Visitation will be from...
