OBITUARIES
Lavonne "Bonnie" Dougherty
Nov 25, 2022
LaVonne “Bonnie” Dougherty age 96, of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Decorah, IA. With Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the Hanover Cemetery in rural Allamakee County. Visitation...
Ida Krivachek
Nov 22, 2022
Ida Krivachek, age 87, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 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...
Robert Teslow
Nov 20, 2022
Robert Teslow, age 83, of Decorah, Iowa passed away on November 20, 2022, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 W Broadway St. in Decorah with Rev. Melissa Bills presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery with full military rites. There is no...
Gloria Nailing
Nov 16, 2022
Gloria Nailing, age 57, of Decorah, IA (formerly of Orlando, FL) passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. There are no formal services planned for Gloria at this time. Full obituary to follow.
Brian Cook
Nov 10, 2022
Brian Cook, age 66, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his home in Decorah, IA. A Celebration of Brian's life will be held at Oneota Country Club on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 4:30–8:30 p.m. There will be a service from 4:30–5:30 to reflect on Brian’s life. Burial will be at Washington Chapel Cemetery outside of Janesville, IA...
David Lippert
Nov 9, 2022
David Michael Lippert (November 12, 1946–November 9, 2022) died peacefully at his home in Decorah, IA. Dave was born in Olean, NY to Elizabeth and Earl Lippert. While attending grade school classes and managing a double paper route, he helped his mother raise his sister Kate and brother Mark. Dave received a BA in American History in 1968 from Siena...
Viola Linderbaum
Nov 6, 2022
Viola Linderbaum, age 89, of Ossian, IA, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Ossian Senior Hospice. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the Ossian Lutheran Church, 305 Jessie Street, Ossian, IA, with Rev. David Lenth presiding. Burial will be in the Springfield Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 –...
Norma Hacker
Nov 6, 2022
Norma Jean Anderson Hacker, 89, of Decorah died Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Wellington Place in Decorah. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery....
William Charles "Chucky" Upton Jr.
Oct 30, 2022
William Charles "Chucky" Upton Jr., died on October 30th, 2022, at his home in Decorah, IA. There will be no formal services at this time.
James Scott
Oct 25, 2022
James Scott, age 71, of Waukon, IA died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. No services are planned for James at this time. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery in Austin, MN at a later date.
Marie Blong
Oct 24, 2022
Marie Blong, age 83, of Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2022, at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church- 215 East Main St. in St. Lucas, IA with Father Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the St....
Dr. Clifford & Elaine Schroeder
Oct 23, 2022
Dr. Clifford E. Schroeder, age 98, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Elaine Schroeder, age 98, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. A joint Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at...
Beverly Stoskopf
Oct 22, 2022
Beverly Innetta (Treangen) Stoskopf, age 77 of Rochester, MN (formerly of Decorah) passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will be from 9:30...
Ileta Faldet
Oct 22, 2022
Ileta Faldet, age 92, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at her home in Decorah surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, IA, with Rev. Adam Starrett officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, October...
James Shuman
Oct 16, 2022
James Shuman, age 77, of Ocala, Florida, died on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. There will be no formal services for James. Full obituary to follow.
Rose Mary Holland
Oct 16, 2022
Rose Mary Holland, age 93 of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah, Iowa with Rev. Donald Hertges officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will...
Rosaria Einck
Oct 15, 2022
Rosaria Einck, age 94, of Festina, Iowa, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 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...
Frances (Franny) Elaine Frana
Oct 15, 2022
Frances (Franny) Elaine Frana, age 87, of rural Decorah, died peacefully Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Wellington Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. There will be a private family graveside service on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, by Rev. Henry Huber at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery. Frances (Anderson) Frana was born on July 6, 1935, the daughter of Gilbert and...
Wayne Schwinefus
Oct 14, 2022
Wayne Schwinefus, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be in the Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m., until...
Dale Putnam
Oct 14, 2022
Dale Lee Putnam, age 64, passed away October 14, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa, following a long battle with Lewy Body dementia. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Decorah Lutheran Church with Reverend Peter Kowitz presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 1pm until the time of service...
