OBITUARIES
Constance Martens
Dec 27, 2022
Constance Martens, aged 87 years, of Decorah, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the Wellington Place in Decorah. A graveside service for Constance and her husband Donald (died May 21, 2022) will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday May 26, 2023 at the Burr Oak Cemetery with military rites. Full obituaries for Constance and Donald to...
Pamela Kotek
Dec 25, 2022
Pamela Kotek, age 68, of rural Decorah, Iowa passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family after complications of a long battle with dementia. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Helms Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. Burial will be in the St. Benedict cemetery. The Helms Funeral...
Theresa Harrison
Dec 25, 2022
Theresa (Terri) Harrison, 74, passed away on December 25, 2022, from a prolonged battle with COPD. Since moving to Decorah in 1982, Terri devoted her life to social and human services. She was an employment counselor, a hospice aide, and after completing her Masters Degree at the University of Iowa, an LISW. She became a practicing therapist focused on women’s...
Dennis Green
Dec 23, 2022
Dennis Green, 80, passed away peacefully at home December 23, 2022. A private family graveside service will be held in the spring at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Dennis Donald Green was born November 24, 1942, to Roy and Evelyn [Haugen] Green. He grew up in Decorah graduating from Decorah High School in 1961. He married Ruth Magelssen on May 2,...
Ethel "Ethie" Neuzil
Dec 21, 2022
Ethel “Ethie” Neuzil, age 90, passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah with her husband Dan and daughter Lori by her side. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022 (Dan & Ethie’s 69th wedding anniversary) at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street in Fort Atkinson, IA...
Florence Olson
Dec 20, 2022
Florence Olson, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah. A Private family graveside service will be held at a later date, there will be no formal services or visitation per Florence’s wishes. Florence (Yarwood) Olson was born on March 13, 1933, at home in Winneshiek County to Herb and Irene (Baker)...
John Heying
Dec 20, 2022
John Heying, age 83, of Calmar IA, passed away on December 20, 2022, at Ossian Senior Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be...
Rosetta Schmitt
Dec 19, 2022
Rosetta Rita Schmitt, 82 passed away peacefully on December 19, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in West Union after battling pneumonia and other health issues. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church at 215 East Main St. St. Lucas, IA with Rev. Jim Goerend presiding. Burial will...
Hazel Gullickson
Dec 19, 2022
Hazel was called to her heavenly home Monday evening, December 19, 2022, at Wellington Place Nursing Home at the age of 91. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 – 360th Street, Burr Oak, IA, with Rev. David Werges presiding. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery....
Duane Kipp
Dec 17, 2022
Duane Kipp, age 85, of Festina, Iowa, died on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until...
Jeanette Dainko
Dec 17, 2022
Jeannette A Dainko, 92, formerly of St Charles, IL, passed away peacefully at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA on Saturday December 17, 2022. The visitation is on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at Yurs funeral home, 405 E Main St, St. Charles, IL followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. at St. Patrick...
Robert Gunther
Dec 17, 2022
Robert Gunther age 81 of Decorah, IA passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, January 12th, 2023, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 W Broadway St. in Decorah with Rev. Michael Wilker presiding. Visitation will be Thursday one hour prior to the funeral starting at 10:30 a.m....
Verne Koenig
Dec 16, 2022
Verne Koenig, age 101, of Decorah, IA passed away at his home on Friday, December 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Ave in Decorah with a meal and fellowship following the service. He will be buried in the Decorah Lutheran Cemetery in the spring....
Patricia "Patty" Kratz
Dec 16, 2022
Patricia “Patty” Kratz, age 89, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church, 745 County St., Ridgeway, IA, with Rev. Nathan Wicks presiding. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at...
Gary Keefe
Dec 12, 2022
Gary D Keefe followed the Angels to his new home on December 12, 2022, at Winneshiek Medical Center, with his beloved daughter by his side. A celebration of Life and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday February 4, 2023, at St Benedict's Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah. Burial and luncheon will take place at St...
Helen Ovedia Arneson
Dec 11, 2022
Helen Arneson, age 81, of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, MN. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Helms Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. A graveside service will follow at Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Helen was...
Richard Shindelar
Dec 6, 2022
Richard Shindelar, age 82, of Calmar IA, passed away on December 6, 2022, at Ossian Senior Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2022, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 South Maryville Street, Calmar, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be...
Arlin Bakken
Dec 4, 2022
Arlin Bakken, age 84, died on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Wellington Place Nursing Home in Decorah. A Celebration of His Life Reception will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the Parish Hall of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made out to Howard County Hospice - 402 2nd...
Luke Hackman
Nov 27, 2022
Luke Hackman, age 36, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, November 27, 2022, from the results of an automobile accident outside of Prairie Du Chien, WI. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, IA, with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the Holy...
Serenus Elsbernd
Nov 25, 2022
Serenus Elsbernd, age 95, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home in Fort Atkinson. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street in Fort Atkinson, IA with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation...
