OBITUARIES
Julian Kuhn
Mar 23, 2009
Julian Kuhn, age 71, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2009, in his home, surrounded by his family, after courageously battling cancer for over two years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Rev. David Beckman officiating. Burial...
June R. Fagerlie
Mar 21, 2009
June Fagerlie, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Cresco Care Center in Cresco, Iowa following a long illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah by Rev. Tom Pietz with burial in Orleans Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, one hour prior...
Rev. Robert Hirsch
Mar 21, 2009
Rev. Robert Hirsch, age 87, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Calmar, IA, died on March 21, 2009, at the Stone Hill Nursing Home in Dubuque, IA, after a long illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA, by Archbishop Jerome Hanus, O.S.B. Burial...
John Houdek
Mar 17, 2009
John Houdek, age 52, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at his home from a sudden illness. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2009, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Phillip Gibbs officiating. John was cremated and burial will be at a later date. Friends may...
Loyal D. Nelson
Mar 15, 2009
Loyal D. Nelson, age 61, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at his home of a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, IA by Rev. Joan A. Mau and Rev. Owen Christianson. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 21 after 10:00 A.M., one...
Hubert A. Bolson
Mar 7, 2009
Hubert A. Bolson, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah following a short illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 12, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah, with full military honors. Friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00...
Dr. Louis A. Eggers
Mar 7, 2009
Dr. Louis A. Eggers, age 85, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, of congestive heart failure. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Congregational United Church of Christ in Decorah by Rev. Matthew H. Perkins. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 13...
Robert J. Frana
Mar 5, 2009
Robert J. “Bob” Frana, age 73, of Decorah, Iowa, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Phillip Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation is on...
Kenneth Tekippe
Mar 4, 2009
Kenneth Tekippe, age 58, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at his home after a sudden illness. A Memorial Mass will be on Monday, March 9, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, by Rev David Beckman. Friends may call on Sunday, March 8, 2009, from 3:00 – 7:00 at...
Maxine M. Falck
Mar 4, 2009
Maxine M. Falck, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at her home in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Burr Oak Lutheran Church in Burr Oak, IA, by Rev. Matt Larson, with burial in Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, March 6 at...
Gatriel "Gay" Zidlicky
Mar 3, 2009
Gatriel “Gay” Zidlicky, age 84, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2009, at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church rural Decorah, IA. by Rev. Helen Beth Kuhens, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may...
Sylvester L. Malli
Mar 3, 2009
Sylvester L. “Vet” Malli, age 66, of Mechanicsville, IA, and formerly of rural Harmony, MN, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA following a short illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Phillip...
Walter F. Grosser
Feb 28, 2009
Walter F. Grosser, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa following a short illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah by Rev. Steven M. Jacobsen with burial at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation is...
Glora V. Foss Earl
Feb 25, 2009
With her daughter at her side, 95 year old Glora Viola Kjarland Foss Earl died peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2009. Glora was born February 24, 1914 to Olai & Minnie (Hanson Engen) Kjarland in Pleasant Township on the family farm. She was baptized and confirmed at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church. She was educated in Pleasant no. 8...
Jim Hurd
Feb 25, 2009
Jim Hurd, age 54, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, in Flippin, Arkansas, of an apparent heart attack, while visiting relatives. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2009, at the Big Canoe Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. David Andreae officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call...
Alvin Frana
Feb 24, 2009
Alvin Frana, age 76, of Calmar, died February 24, 2009, at home after a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 28, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar by Rev. Donald Hawes. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Spillville, Iowa. Visitation will be on Friday from 3:00 – 7:00...
Bessie S. Snyder
Feb 23, 2009
Bessie S. Snyder, age 90, of Ridgeway, Iowa, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah following a short illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway by Rev. Ginny Olson and Rev. Phillip Olson with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery, rural Protivin, IA. Visitation...
H. Lyle Fretheim
Feb 23, 2009
H. Lyle Fretheim, age 77, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Monday, February 23, 2009, at his home following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church with Pastor Helen Beth Kuhens officiating. Burial will be in the spring at the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Iowa. Friends may...
Leonard W. Bullerman
Feb 21, 2009
Leonard W. Bullerman, age 91, of Calmar, Iowa, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, Iowa, after a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, Iowa, by Rev. Donald Hawes. Burial will be in the St. Aloysius Cemetery....
Selma Nelson
Feb 18, 2009
Selma Nelson, age 89, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at her home following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Bryan Robertson and Rev. Alan Vik officiating. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Iowa. Friends may...
