OBITUARIES
Timothy Broderick
Aug 23, 2023
Timothy “Tim” James Broderick, 63, of Decorah passed away on August 23rd, 2023, surrounded by his family at Methodist Hospital at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN due to complications from metastatic esophageal cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald...
Roger Meythaler
Aug 23, 2023
Roger Arthur Meythaler, 86, of Ridgeway, Iowa, formerly of Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to his rest on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. A graveside service will be held for Roger at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Ridgeway United Cemetery in Ridgeway with Garry Birth presiding. There will be a reception following the graveside service at Roger's...
Rose Mary Gerleman
Aug 22, 2023
Rose Mary Gerleman, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa passed away on August 22, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation...
Helen Knutson
Aug 21, 2023
Helen Lucille Knutson, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 21st at Barthell Eastern Star nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Madison Lutheran Church - 2658 Madison Rd, Decorah, IA 52101. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service...
Frances Nelson
Aug 15, 2023
Frances Nelson, age 96, of Decorah, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village, in Bend, Oregon, surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be performed at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Decorah Lutheran Cemetery, 326 Pershing Avenue, with the Rev. Ron Barth presiding. Frances graduated from Decorah High School in...
Isaac White
Aug 14, 2023
Isaac Andrew White, age 37, died unexpectedly at his home in Minneapolis, MN. Celebration Of Isaac's Life will be Sunday, August 27, 1-4 p.m. at Bryn Mawr Meadows Park, 601 Morgan Ave S, Minneapolis, MN. Isaac grew up in Decorah, Iowa. He graduated from Decorah High School in 2004 lettering in band - French horn and tennis, playing in several...
Terry Holtz
Aug 12, 2023
Terry Holtz, age 60, of rural Decorah, IA passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Committal service and burial will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery – Preston, MN, with a Celebration of Life to follow at Terry and Jodi’s home (3868 279th...
Colleen Hageman
Aug 10, 2023
Colleen Hageman age 83 of Decorah, IA passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 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...
Bill Garms
Aug 9, 2023
Bill Garms, age 69, passed away on August 9, 2023, at WinnMed in Decorah, IA after an eight-month battle with rare small intestine adenocarcinoma. A private family gathering was held at the Volga City Cemetery on August 16th. Memorials may be directed to Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
Lucille Kruse
Aug 4, 2023
Lucille Kruse, age 93, of Calmar, IA, died on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Ossian Senior Hospice Nursing Home in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2023, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. The rosary will be prayed at 9:30...
Melvin Emery
Aug 2, 2023
Melvin Emery, age 91, of Chatfield, MN, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Wellington Place nursing home in Decorah. Graveside service with military honors will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at Burr Oak Cemetery with Rev. Michael Wilker presiding. Melvin Emery was born on February 17, 1932, on the family farm in Winneshiek County...
Steven Juve
Jul 31, 2023
Steven Craig "Grunt" Juve, an outdoorsman and businessman, died unexpectedly on July 31, 2023, at the age of 48 in his home in Green Isle, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. There will be a private burial at a...
Dianne French
Jul 26, 2023
Dianne French, age 81, of Calmar, IA, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 31, 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 –...
Gary Huinker
Jul 25, 2023
Gary Joseph Huinker, 71, of Lansing, IA, formerly of Ossian, IA, died peacefully Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at home with Doris by his side. A celebration of life will be held Sun., July 30, at the Festina Parish Center from 4 to 7 p.m. A light meal will be served. Gary was born May 20, 1952, to Louverne and Josephine...
Karen Mae Norton
Jul 15, 2023
Karen Mae (Wedeking) Norton, 72, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, July 15, 2023. A memorial visitation will be held Wednesday July 19, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the Helms Funeral Home in Decorah, IA (604 South Ave.) A private family graveside service and burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
Phyllis Corrine Faldet
Jul 14, 2023
Phyllis C. Faldet age 98 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Aase Haugen in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Calmar Lutheran Church with Rev. Daryl Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023,...
Harold Robert Amsbaugh
Jul 14, 2023
Harold Robert Amsbaugh, age 75 years, of rural Cresco, Iowa, died at his home on Friday July 14, 2023, following a brief illness. A small, private graveside service will be held at Phelps Cemetery in Decorah, IA. Harold (Hal) was born in Oakland, California on August 7, 1947, to his parents Harold Orville Amsbaugh and Edith Wurgaft. Hal’s love of...
Norma Hemry
Jul 3, 2023
Norma Jean Hemry, age 81, of Ossian, IA, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Ossian Lutheran Church, 305 Jessie Street, Ossian, IA, with Rev. David Lenth presiding. The burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00...
Glenn Nelson
Jul 3, 2023
Glenn Nelson died peacefully on July 3, 2023, at Bartell OES Home in Decorah, ending a long and bruising struggle with dementia. A celebration of Glenn’s life will take place at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, at Good Shepherd Church, Decorah, where he worshipped and served for many years. Friends can greet the family, have a sip and a bite,...
Bea Timp
Jul 3, 2023
Beatrice “Bea” Timp, age 96, of Calmar, IA, died on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Ossian Senior Hospice Nursing Home in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2023, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church...
