OBITUARIES
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...
Donna Severson
Dec 19, 2023
Donna M. Severson, age 86, of Decorah, died Tuesday evening, December 19, 2023, after suffering an acute stroke at her home. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Donna Mae (Vine) Severson was born March 24, 1937, at home in rural Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Alert and Gladys (Moen) Vine. She was united in marriage...
Thomas Swinburn
Dec 18, 2023
Thomas M. Swinburn, age 58, of Decorah, IA passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at his home in Decorah, IA after a second brave battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water St. in Decorah. Following the visitation, there will be a time...
Diane Hovden
Dec 14, 2023
Diane Hovden, age 87, of Ridgeway, IA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Madison Lutheran Church with Rev. Nathan Wicks presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A lunch will follow...
John Lillegraven
Dec 9, 2023
John Lillegraven, age 85, of Decorah, IA, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at WinnMed Hospital, Decorah, IA, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1638 Big Canoe Rd, Decorah, IA with Rev. Randy Kittelson presiding. The burial will follow at the St. John’s Locust cemetery....
Lorene Annetta Geiselhart
Dec 9, 2023
Lorene Geiselhart, 94, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2023, at Barthell OES Home in Decorah, Ia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Calmar Lutheran Church with Rev. Daryl Thompson officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the church cemetery. Lorene donated her...
Robert Rudolph
Dec 9, 2023
Robert "Bob" Earl Rudolph, age 67, of Houston, Texas, died on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his home of natural causes. A private family funeral service was held Saturday December 30, 2023, at Helms Funeral Home, Decorah, Iowa. Burial taking place at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church cemetery, alongside his parents. Bob was born October 5, 1956, the son of...
Milfred "Miffy" Nelson
Dec 6, 2023
Milfred Nelson, age 93, of Decorah, IA, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will follow at the Preston Veteran Cemetery in Preston, MN. Visitation will be from...
Ronald Hageman
Dec 4, 2023
Ronald Hageman, age 84, of Calmar, IA, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Ossian Senior Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, 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 2:00...
Elsie Jane Tollefson
Dec 1, 2023
Elsie Jane Tollefson, age 88, of Decorah, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Wellington Place, Decorah, IA. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at First Lutheran Church, 604 W Broadway St. in Decorah. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery. Elsie's service will be livestreamed at the following link - https://youtube.com/live/zppUGD2bva0 Visitation will...
Dean "Beaver" Huinker
Nov 30, 2023
Dean Frances Huinker, commonly known as “Beaver,” 68, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, with his loved ones by his side. A private family Memorial Mass will be held for Dean. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery. There will be a Celebration of Dean’s Life from 1:00-4:00...
Carolyn Flaskerud
Nov 28, 2023
Carolyn Flaskerud, age 89, of Decorah, IA, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. A private family service, conducted by Pastor Mike Wilker of First Lutheran was held at the Lutheran Cemetery Columbarium on December 20, 2023. Our family invites you to join us for desserts and coffee and sharing of your memories at...
Janice Krambeer
Nov 22, 2023
Janice Krambeer, age 75, of Decorah, Iowa passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023, at the WinnMed Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 27, 2023, at Glenwood Lutheran Church, 1197 Old Stage Road, Decorah, IA with Rev. Matthew Rossler presiding. The burial will follow at the Glenwood East cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. until...
William "Bill" Spilde
Nov 18, 2023
William (Bill) Spilde, age 85, of Decorah, IA passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at home with family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. The burial will follow at the Lutheran cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Robert Barth
Nov 15, 2023
Robert Barth age 96 of Decorah, IA passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Wellington Place in Decorah. A graveside service will be held at Phelps Cemetery at a later date. He was preceded in death by his parents: Melvin and Florence (Anderson) Barth. Brother: Dewey (Ellen Ruth) Barth. Niece: Susan Barth.
