OBITUARIES
Susan Lange
Apr 11, 2023
Susan Lange, age 82 of Decorah, Iowa, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, unexpectedly of a heart attack at Vennehjem in Decorah, Iowa. Services will be held June 24,2023, at Vennehjem in Decorah. More information to follow. “HAVE FUN!!!” “Have fun” was the theme of Susan Lange’s life. And she did. Whenever family or friends would say goodbye or would...
Shirley Macal
Apr 8, 2023
Shirley Macal, age 85 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Helms Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah followed by a memorial service with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be in the...
Gloria Whitney
Apr 1, 2023
Gloria Whitney, age 97 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. The burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. on...
Jannan Malanaphy
Mar 31, 2023
On Friday, March 31, 2023, Jannan Joyce (Smock) Malanaphy was welcomed into the arms of the Lord. Many people envision their loved ones being carried there on the wings of angels...we're pretty sure she walked! Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald...
Dennis Lee Zidlicky
Mar 26, 2023
Dennis Lee Zidlicky, age 74, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725 Washington Prairie Rd. In rural Decorah with Rev. Jennifer Edinger presiding. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday,...
Kurtis Karr
Mar 21, 2023
Kurtis Allen Karr, 47, of Winona, Minnesota and formerly of Decorah, Iowa died on March 21, 2023 peacefully at home. He will be greatly missed by his large family and community of friends. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2023, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 W Broadway St. in Decorah with Rev. Michael Wilker presiding....
Charles "Randy" Rude
Mar 20, 2023
Charles "Randy" Rude, age 67 of Decorah, IA passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Helms Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. Burial will be at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in the spring. Randy was born November 20th,...
David William Malek
Mar 19, 2023
David Malek, age 77, of Spillville, IA, died at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA on Sunday, March 19, 2023. There will be no formal services. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday April 29, 2023, at the St. Wenceslaus cemetery in Spillville, IA. There will be a light lunch following the graveside service at...
Phyllis "Psyche" Bjerke
Mar 19, 2023
Phyllis “Psyche” Bjerke, age 97 of Decorah, IA passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Phyllis will be cremated, and her ashes interred alongside her husband at Phelps Cemetery. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13th, 2023, at Phelps Cemetery. She was a loving wife, mother...
Keith Knorr
Mar 14, 2023
KNORR, Keith Howard lived a very full life from March 16, 1929, to March 14, 2023. He was the only child of Charles Louis & Lucile Haberly Knorr and grew up in Decorah, Iowa. A star athlete in high school, he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Iowa in...
Patricia "Pat" Pavlovec
Mar 13, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Pavlovec, age 85, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Lingonberry Event Venue, 218 W. Water St., Decorah. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the service following at 11:00 a.m. Patricia Joann (Halverson)...
Anastasia "Ann" Aschim
Mar 11, 2023
Anastasia “Ann” Aschim, age 97, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00...
Roy Piper
Mar 3, 2023
Roy Piper, age 93, of Decorah, IA, died at his home on Friday, March 3, 2023. There will be a Celebration of Life held from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the Mabel Community Center, 201 South Main St. Mabel, MN 55954
William Matthew Otters
Feb 24, 2023
William Otters, age 69, of Denver Iowa, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. His Celebration of Life will be later in the spring on Saturday May 13, 2023, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Fort Atkinson Community Center, 303 3rd St NW 52144, in Fort Atkinson, Iowa. William (Bill) Otters was born on...
Mary Moser
Feb 22, 2023
Mary Moser age 91 of Fort Atkinson, IA passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Helms Funeral Home Chekal Chapel, 201 Main Street in Fort Atkinson, IA followed by a prayer service with Deacon Jim Zajicek presiding....
Larry P. Anderson
Feb 21, 2023
Larry P. Anderson, a prince who quietly walked among us, passed away on February 21, 2023, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery. There will also be a...
Roger Benda
Feb 19, 2023
Roger Benda, age 85 of Fort Atkinson, IA, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his home. There will not be a formal visitation or church service. Roger Ronald Benda, the son of Elmer and Luella (Herold) Benda, was born February 6, 1938, on the home farm. He was united in marriage to Mary Klimesh on September 20, 1962 at Our...
Kathryn (Keefe) Davis
Feb 18, 2023
Kathryn Ann (Keefe) Davis age 73 of Minneapolis, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Saturday, March 4th with visitation at 9:30AM and Rosary at 9AM, all at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5029 Zenith Ave S, Minneapolis. Interment will be held at 9AM on Monday, March 6th at Saint...
Karen Erion
Feb 17, 2023
Karen Erion, age 68, of Decorah began her adventure of a lifetime to her heavenly home on Friday morning, February 17, 2023, surrounded by family. As spoken by a four-year-old loved one, “She became an angel and will be watching over us now.” There will be a celebration of life open house for Karen from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on...
Lucille Bjerke
Feb 17, 2023
Lucille (Larson) Bjerke passed away peacefully at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa, on February 17, 2023. The family is planning a celebration of life at a later date and future interment at Upper Beaver Creek Lutheran Church. In lieu of cards and flowers, memorials may be sent to Aase Haugen Senior Services or Vesterheim Norwegian Museum both of...
