OBITUARIES
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...
Roger Hanson
Feb 16, 2023
Roger Hanson age 64 of Decorah, IA passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society, in West Union, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held later this spring. Details to follow.
Caroline Weis
Feb 13, 2023
Caroline Louise Weis, age 86, of Decorah, Iowa and Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023, in her Decorah home. Caroline was born March 27, 1936, to Gavin and Josephine Hjerleid of Decorah. She was baptized and confirmed at Decorah Lutheran Church and graduated from Decorah High School in 1954. She then matriculated at the Lutheran Deaconess...
Gloria Wiest
Feb 12, 2023
Gloria Wiest age 66 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her home in Decorah surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....
Verena Croatt
Feb 12, 2023
Verena Rausch Croatt, age 100 of St. Lucas, IA, passed away in her sleep on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, in West Union, Iowa. A prayer service will be on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church, St. Lucas, IA. Burial will follow in the St. Luke’s Cemetery in St. Lucas. Verena...
Lois Rausch
Feb 9, 2023
Lois Rausch age 91 of Fort Atkinson, IA passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Ossian Senior Hospice surrounded be her family. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Helms Funeral Home Chekal Chapel, 201 Main Street in Fort Atkinson, IA followed by a prayer service with Deacon Jim Zajicek...
Wayne Hanson
Feb 8, 2023
Wayne Hanson, age 66, of Decorah, IA, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his home outside of Decorah after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Hauge Lutheran Church, 3147 Middle Hesper Road, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...
Martin "Marty" Bina
Feb 6, 2023
Martin “Marty” Bina, age 60 of Decorah (formerly of Spillville) died on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Evans Memorial Homes in Cresco. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Father Henry Huber presiding. Visitation will...
Rosemary Kriener
Jan 31, 2023
Rosemary Kriener, age 89, of Fort Atkinson, IA died on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at her home in Fort Atkinson. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church at 215 East Main St. St. Lucas, IA with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the St. Luke’s Cemetery. Visitation...
Clifford Harnack
Jan 31, 2023
Clifford Harnack age 83, of Ossian, IA, formerly of Postville, IA, died peacefully in his home, of natural causes, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Helms Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. Burial will be held in the spring at the Postville cemetery. The Helms...
Darrell Bruening
Jan 30, 2023
Darrell H. Bruening age 78, of Decorah, IA, passed away unexpectedly and followed his Angels to his new home on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Winneshiek Medical Center. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Helms Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah with a prayer service at 2:00 p.m. There...
Evelyn Ode
Jan 29, 2023
Evelyn Ode age 93 of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Wellington Place in Decorah surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 W Broadway St. in Decorah with Rev. Michael Wilker presiding. Burial will be in the spring at Washington Prairie Cemetery....
Donald Hanson
Jan 27, 2023
Donald Hanson, age 83, of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Hillcrest Manor nursing home in Sumner, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, 1316 Canoe Ridge Road, Decorah, IA. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Cynthia Phillips
Jan 25, 2023
Cynthia A. Jirak Phillips peacefully passed away surrounded with family bedside Wednesday, January 25, at Winneshiek Medical Center after a 5-year battle with COPD. There are no formal services planned for Cynthia at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family at: 600 Strawberry Point Road, Elkader, IA 52043 The family would like to thank the staff at Winneshiek...
Wilma Marie Lien
Jan 16, 2023
Wilma Marie Lien, age 93, of Ossian, IA, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Ossian Senior Hospice. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 21st, at 11:00 a.m. at Springfield Lutheran Church, 1969 Middle Calmar Rd. Decorah, IA., with Pastor Daryl Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Springfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held the same day from...
