OBITUARIES
Paula Olejniczak
Oct 11, 2022
Paula Olejniczak of Decorah, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Barthell Eastern Star nursing home in Decorah following a long battle with Parkinsons. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 W Broadway St. in Decorah with Rev. Michael Wilker presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery....
Arlene Boyer
Oct 8, 2022
Arlene Boyer, age 89, of St. Lucas, IA, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There is no visitation...
Willard Holthaus
Oct 1, 2022
Willard Holthaus, age 83, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be at a later date in the...
William "Bill" Wagner
Sep 30, 2022
William “Bill” Wagner, age 69, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 30, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m on Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October...
Keith Knight
Sep 23, 2022
Keith Knight, age 80, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Benedict Catholic Church 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, October...
Darleen Caskey
Sep 20, 2022
Darleen K. Caskey, age 99, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa died peacefully on September 20, 2022 in Decorah, Iowa where she had resided the last six years. Funeral services will take place Monday, September 26, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Church in Sioux Rapids. Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. There will be...
Larry Thibadeau
Sep 19, 2022
Larry Thibadeau age 64 of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA. There will be no formal services for Larry. Larry was born December 4, 1957, to Lester and Bernadette (Gunder) Thibadeau in Manchester, IA. He graduated from West Delaware high school in 1977. Larry worked as a roofer for many years....
Elaine Halse
Sep 17, 2022
Elaine June Halse, age 93, died Saturday September 17, 2022, at Winneshiek Medical Center, surrounded by family and following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Hauge Lutheran Church rural Decorah with Rev. Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00...
Thomas Aspenson
Sep 17, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Aspenson passed away surrounded by his family on September 17, 2022, in Decorah, Iowa, at the age of 62. A graveside service for family will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 12 at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. A gathering of family and friends will follow at 1 p.m. at the farm. In lieu of flowers, memorials are...
Donald Riha
Sep 16, 2022
Don Riha, age 92, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street in Fort Atkinson, IA with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery....
Duane Larson
Sep 15, 2022
Duane Nels Larson, age 89, passed peacefully on Thursday morning, September 15, 2022, at Winneshiek Medical Center after a night full of love and laughs with his daughters. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Decorah Lutheran Church with Reverend Peter Kowitz presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 1pm until the time...
Keith Walsh
Sep 13, 2022
Keith Walsh, age 78, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Bartell O.E.S Home in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah, IA with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the Hesper Public Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Dennis Huinker
Sep 12, 2022
Dennis Frank Huinker, 93, of Calmar, IA, passed away peacefully of natural causes with family at his side in his home on Sept. 12, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2022, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 Maryville St. in Calmar with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial will be in the...
Agnes Meyer
Sep 11, 2022
Agnes Meyer, age 93, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2022, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Clair Knutson
Sep 11, 2022
Clair Harvey Knutson, 97, died Sunday, September 11th at Barthell Eastern Star nursing home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Madison Lutheran Church - 2658 Madison Rd, Decorah, IA 52101. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the...
Colleen Peterson
Sep 8, 2022
Colleen Peterson age 86 of Decorah, Iowa passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 W Broadway St. in Decorah with Rev. Michael Wilker presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m....
Larry Gunhus
Sep 6, 2022
Larry T. Gunhus May 27, 1932 – Sept. 6,2022 Larry T. Gunhus, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on September 6th, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be in the Oak...
Darlene Andera
Sep 5, 2022
Darlene Andera, age 84, of rural Calmar, IA, died on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...
Diana Johnson
Aug 31, 2022
Diana Johnson, age 72, of Decorah, IA passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at her home outside of Decorah. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 5, 2022, at the Helms Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. Burial in Phelps Cemetery will be at a later date. Diana was born on July 26, 1950,...
Ruth Reitan
Aug 27, 2022
Ruth Reitan age 91 of Decorah, IA, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Saturday morning....
