OBITUARIES
Viola E. Hertges
Jan 9, 2007
Viola E. Hertges, age 85, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa, following a lingering illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2006, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the...
Elnora "Ellie" Marlow
Jan 9, 2007
Elnora “Ellie” Marlow, age 80, of Cresco, Iowa, formerly of the Burr Oak, Iowa area, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the Cresco Care Center, in Cresco, Iowa, following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2007, at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church with Rev. Matt Larson. Burial will be in the...
Curtis D. Faldet
Jan 5, 2007
Curtis “Curt” Faldet, age 77, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Friday, January 5, 2007, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI, following a three year inspirational battle with leukemia. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, IA, with Rev. Douglas Mathison officiating. Burial will be...
Alois Shindelar
Jan 2, 2007
Alois Shindelar, age, 92 of rural Fort Atkinson died Tuesday January 2, 2007 at the Ossian Senior Hospice Nursing Home in Ossian, IA. after a long illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday January 5, 2007 at 11:00 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville by Rev. Donald Hawes with burial in the church cemetery Visitation will...
Florence Mary Tekippe
Jan 2, 2007
Florence Tekippe, age 92, of Calmar, Iowa, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at the Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah, Iowa, following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 1007, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends...
Norbert F. Einck
Dec 28, 2006
Norbert Einck, age 80, of Festina, Iowa, died on Thursday, December 28, 2006, at the Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, Iowa, surrounded by his family, following a lingering illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Monsignor Cletus Hawes...
President Gerald R. Ford
Dec 26, 2006
Gerald R. Ford, The 38th President of the United States, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at his home in Rancho Mirage, California at the age of 93 years. The public is invited to sign a book of condolences at Fjelstul Funeral Home, 306 East Water Street in Decorah on Friday, December 29, 2006 from 1:00-4:00 P.M. Condolences may also be...
Helen A. Gehling
Dec 21, 2006
Helen Gehling, age 76, of Calmar, Iowa, died on Thursday, December 21, 2006, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, following a heart attack. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Calmar, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may...
Alberta E. Teslow
Dec 16, 2006
Alberta E. Teslow, age 92, of Decorah, Iowa, died Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah by Rev. Steven M. Jacobsen, with burial in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Monday, December 18, 2006 at...
Mary Barloon
Dec 15, 2006
Mary Barloon, age 90, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, died on Friday, December 15, 2006, at the Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, Iowa, following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 18, 2006, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Rev. David Beckman officiating. Burial will be in...
Gordon Fulsaas
Dec 14, 2006
Gordon Fulsaas, age 82, of Decorah, Iowa, died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah following a lingering illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 18, 2006 at Madison Lutheran Church in rural Decorah by Rev. Phillip Olson and Rev. Ginny Olson. Burial will be in Madison Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may...
C. Ingeman Teslow
Dec 12, 2006
C. Ingeman Teslow, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa, IA following a long illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Glenwood Lutheran Church in rural Decorah by Rev. Douglas L. Mathison. Burial will be in Glenwood East Cemetery in rural Decorah. Friends may...
Loretta Ean
Dec 8, 2006
Loretta Ean, age 90, of Calmar, Iowa, died on Friday, December 8, 2006, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home, in Decorah, Iowa, following a lingering illness. Memorials may be sent to Loretta Ean Memorial P.O. Box 208 Calmar, Iowa 52132 Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2006, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Calmar,...
Myrna Wagner
Dec 1, 2006
Myrna Wagner, age 66, of Ridgeway, IA, died Friday, December 1, 2006, at her home after a courageous battle against cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday December 4, 2006 at 11:00 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church by Rev. Donald Hawes burial will be in the church cemetery . Visitation will be on Sunday December 3, 2006 from...
Wallace Blekeberg
Nov 30, 2006
Wallace Blekeberg, age 80, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Thursday, November 30, 2006, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 4, 2006 at the Madison Lutheran Church with Revs. Phil and Ginny Olson officiating. Burial will be in the Madison Cemetery, rural Decorah, Iowa. Friends may...
Virginia Mae Holkesvik
Nov 30, 2006
Virginia Mae Holkesvik, age 79, of Decorah, Iowa died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 4, 2006 at 1:30pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Locust, rural Decorah by Rev. O. Paul Hougen, with burial in Locust Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. until the time...
Karen "Nana" Gustine Weidow
Nov 29, 2006
Karen "Nana" G. Weidow, age 65, of Ridgeway, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah following a long illness. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Iowa by Rev. Phillip Olson and Rev. Ginny Olson, with burial in Lincoln Lutheran Cemetery, rural Ridgeway. Friends...
Irma Falada
Nov 25, 2006
Irma Falada, age 92, of Spillville, Iowa, died Saturday November 25, 2006 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at the St Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville by Rev. Donald Hawes. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on...
Roman Kovarik
Nov 23, 2006
Roman Kovarik, age 23 of Eustis, FL, formerly of Spillville, IA., died as a result of a motorcycle accident near Dahlonega, GA., On Thursday, November 23, 2006. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 27, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA., By Rev. Donald Hawes with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation...
Sybil Lorraine Schelley
Nov 20, 2006
Sybil Lorraine (Olson) Schelley, age 86, of Eau Claire, WI., died Monday, November 20, 2006 at the Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah, Iowa after a long illness. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, WI, with inurnment in Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire. Friends may call...
