OBITUARIES
Dorothy Jean Mcmahon
Mar 1, 2006
Dorothy McMahon, 79, of Decorah since 1991, died at home on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. A celebration of her life will be held at Bass Point Cemetery in Boone, Iowa to coincide with McVicker-Dutton and Sturtz Annual Reunions on June 4, 2006 at 4:30pm. Dorothy was born in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Blanche (Dutton) and William McVicker; she graduated...
Arnold Shimek
Feb 28, 2006
Arnold Shimek, age 77, of Calmar, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, Iowa, after a long illness. Mass of Christian burial will be on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA, by Rev. Donald Hawes. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call...
William "Bill" Dean Sylvanus
Feb 28, 2006
William "Bill" D. Sylvanus, age 71, of Wabasha, MN and formerly of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in Mankato, MN. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 3, 2006 at Decorah Lutheran Church by Rev. Bryan Robertson and Rev. Allen Vik. Military Honors will be accorded by Helof-Holm V.F.W. Post No. 1977, Bernatz-Symonds American Legion...
Tyler J. Marlow
Feb 25, 2006
Tyler Marlow, age 16, of Burr Oak, Iowa, son of Jeff and Dawn (Carolan) Marlow, died on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, following liver failure. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Decorah, IA with Rev. Gary Krapfl officiating. Burial will...
Hildegard Catherine Brincks
Feb 20, 2006
Hildegard C. Brincks, age 87, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, died on Monday, February 20, 2006 at the Mercy Medical Center, in New Hampton, Iowa, following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, Iowa with Rev. David Beckman officiating. Burial will be...
Scott Halverson
Feb 18, 2006
Scott “Herman” Halverson, age 40, of Decorah, Iowa died suddenly on Saturday, February 18, 2006 at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, in LaCrosse, WI, from a brain aneurysm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the First Lutheran Church in Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Steven Jacobsen officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery,...
Helen M. Herold Tlougan
Feb 17, 2006
Helen M. Herold Tlougan, age 95, of Decorah, IA, died Friday, February 17, 2006 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah following a long illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah by Rev. Gary F. Krapfl, with burial in the Church cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday, February...
Rita Karnik
Feb 16, 2006
Rita Karnik, age 85, formerly of Fort Atkinson, Iowa died on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the NHC Nursing Home in Madisonville, Kentucky, following a long illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Rev. David Beckman and Rev. George Karnik officiating....
Parnell J. Donlan
Feb 14, 2006
Parnell J. Donlan, age 85, of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at Oneota Riverview Care Facility in Decorah following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 18, 2006 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah by Rev. Steven M. Jacobsen with burial in Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah. Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Friday...
Esther R. Miller
Feb 13, 2006
Esther R. Miller, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, died Monday, February 13, 2006 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 18, 2006 at Decorah Lutheran Church by Rev. James Glesne with burial in Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, February 17, 2006 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in...
Dr. William Ross Merritt, Jr.
Feb 11, 2006
Dr. William R. Merritt, Jr., age 76, of Ridgeway, Iowa, died Saturday, February 11, 2006 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. William Ross Merritt Jr. was born April 11, 1929 in Lexington, Kentucky, the son of William Ross and Nell Warren (Shiddell) Merritt. He graduated from Dunbar...
Myrtle A. Reisner
Feb 10, 2006
Myrtle A. Reisner, age 89, of Calmar, Iowa died on Friday, February 10, 2006, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Calmar, Iowa, with Rev. Harvey Abrahmson officiating. Burial will be in the Calmar City...
Gordon Macmasters
Feb 9, 2006
Gordon “Gordie” MacMasters, age 76, of Decorah, Iowa died on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at his home following an apparent heart attack. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2006 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church with Rev. Gary Krapfl officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Iowa. Friends may call on Sunday,...
Pearl B. Soreide
Feb 7, 2006
Pearl B. Soreide, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Decorah Lutheran Church by Rev. Bryan Robertson with burial in Lincoln Cemetery, rural Ridgeway, Iowa. Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Friday at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah...
Darlyne M. Johnson
Feb 4, 2006
Darlyne M. Johnson, age 76, of Decorah, Iowa died on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at her home following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church with Rev. Gary Krapfl officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Iowa. Friends may call on Tuesday,...
Gladys Lien
Feb 2, 2006
Gladys M. Lien, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa died on Thursday, February 2, 2006 at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa following a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 6, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Springfield Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, Iowa with Rev. Norm Bauer officiating. Burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery....
Marvin Louis Thompson
Jan 31, 2006
Marvin L. Thompson, age 80, of Ridgeway, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at James A. Haley Veterans' Nursing Home in Tampa, Florida. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 6, 2006 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway by Rev. Phillip Olson and Rev. Ginny Olson, with burial in United Lutheran Cemetery, rural Ridgeway. Full Military Honors...
Maurice Calvin Krauskopf
Jan 30, 2006
Maurice C. Krauskopf, age 80, of Decorah, IA, died Monday, January 30, 2006 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah following a long illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 2, 2006 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah by Rev. Steven M. Jacobsen and Rev. H.G. Engebretsen, with burial in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Friends may call...
Francis Norman "Frank" Teslow
Jan 30, 2006
Francis N. “Frank” Teslow, age 90 of Decorah, Iowa, died Monday, January 30, 2006 at Oneota Riverview Care Facility in Decorah following a short illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 3, 2006 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, by Rev. Kim W. Smith, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday,...
Bryan Bartelt
Jan 25, 2006
Bryan H. Bartelt, age 47, of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Calmar, Iowa, died on January 25, 2006 at his home from complications of heart failure. Private family graveside services held on Saturday at Calmar City Cemetery in Calmar, Iowa by Rev. Norman Bauer. Friends may call on Friday from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, French...
