OBITUARIES
Delroy "Mike" Palmer
Jul 12, 2022
Delroy “Mike” Palmer, age 85, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. James Secora presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00...
Marjorie Hove
Jul 12, 2022
Marjorie Hove, age 95, of Decorah, IA died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Glenwood Lutheran Church with Rev. Adam Starrett presiding. Burial will be in the Pontoppidan Cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to the service. In...
Donna Dalton
Jul 11, 2022
Donna Dalton, age 72, of Cedar Rapids (formerly of Decorah) passed away on July 11, 2022, at the Northbrook Care Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. Burial will be held at a later date in South Dakota. Donna is survived by her husband, James Dalton of Cedar Rapids, IA. Sons: Matthew (Robin) Sailor, Decorah, IA and Peter (Mary) Sailor, Ames, IA....
Lawrence "Larry" Meyer
Jul 11, 2022
Lawrence David Meyer, 84, of Ossian, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 11, 2022, following a lengthy battle with cancer. His funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 20th, 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. Friends may greet...
Alyn Bucheit
Jul 10, 2022
Alyn Bucheit passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his home in Decorah, IA, at the age of 66, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Decorah, IA. Visitation will be from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13,...
Dorothy Stoen
Jul 9, 2022
Dorothy Stoen, age 71, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Winneshiek Medical Center. There are no services planned at this time. Dorothy (Thorson) Stoen was born on June 30, 1951, the daughter of Severt and Blanch (Lucas) Thorson in Cresco, IA. She attended Cresco area schools. Dorothy married David Stoen on January 20, 1972, in...
Gary Haugen
Jul 9, 2022
Gary Dean Haugen, age 73, passed away at his home in Salisbury, Missouri on July 9, 2022. Gary was born in Decorah on January 27, 1949, the son of Clayton and Helen Haugen. He graduated from Decorah High School. He worked with his father at the Gust E. Haugen Garage for over 17 years. He was an avid golfer. He...
Thelma Mcgee
Jul 8, 2022
Thelma Jean McGee, known to all by Jean, passed away at home in Decorah on July 8, 2022, at the age of 82. She was born February 3, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois to Eugene and Thelma Alspach. Her father passed away May 27, 1951, when she was 11 years old. Jean married Mick McGee on May 17, 1958, in Chicago,...
Tony Balik
Jul 4, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Paul Balik regained his freedom and entered the gates of Heaven on July 4, 2022. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Spillville, Iowa. Father...
Linda Root
Jul 3, 2022
Linda Marlene Root, age 74, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022, surrounded by her family. Friends may greet the family from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday July 7, 2022, at Helms Funeral Home - 604 South Ave, Decorah, IA 52101. A private family service will be held at another time. The Helms Funeral Home is handling...
Mary Lou Gant
Jul 2, 2022
Mary Lou Gant, age 73, of Decorah, IA died on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Helms Funeral Home - 604 South Ave, Decorah, IA 52101. Burial will be held at a later date in Platte, SD. Mary Lou Gant was born on November 11,...
Gloria "Mona" Quinn
Jul 2, 2022
Gloria Ramona “Mona” Fischer Quinn Mona Fischer Quinn passed away July 2, 2022, at Grancare Nursing Center, Green Bay, WI, with her daughter by her side. Mona, daughter of William Paul Fischer and Emma (Christiansen) Fischer. was born, in Decorah, Iowa, on November 19, 1930. Graduating from Decorah High School in 1948, she attended the University of Iowa for two...
Richard Eppens
Jun 29, 2022
Richard Paul Eppens, 86, of Calmar passed away on June 29, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah due to complications from a fall. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Calmar Community United Methodist Church, with Rev. Karen Carlton presiding. Burial will be in the Calmar City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00...
Elsie Kittleson
Jun 27, 2022
Elsie Kittleson, age 92, departed on her final adventure on June 27, 2022. Visitation will begin at 9 AM on Friday, July 1 at Decorah Lutheran Church followed by a funeral service at 11 AM. Burial will be held at a later date at East Clermont Lutheran Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to EWALU Camp...
Charles Shuros
Jun 27, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Shuros, age 80, of rural Decorah, IA passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, 1381 Big Canoe Road, rural Decorah with Rev. Waldemar Gies presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery with full...
Gerald Engen
Jun 24, 2022
Gerald Engen, age 78, passed away on June 24, 2022, at his home in Lindstrom, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Friday, July 1, 2022, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Helms Funeral Home, 604 South Ave, Decorah, Iowa. All are welcome to the VFW Post 1977, 104 State St, Decorah after the visitation. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 2, 2022,...
Robert Ludeking
Jun 22, 2022
Robert (Bob) Ludeking, age 67, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, of natural causes. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725 Washington Prairie Rd. In rural Decorah with Rev. Jennifer Edinger presiding. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the...
Darlene Dickman
Jun 18, 2022
Darlene Dickman, age 86, of Decorah, IA died on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Salem United Church of Christ, 1097 Pole Line Road, Waukon, IA with Rev. Sue Klimstra presiding. Burial will be in the Salem cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Peggy Wright
Jun 17, 2022
Peggy Wright of Decorah died Friday, June 17th 2022, at the Arlin Falck Assisted Living facility of Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah. A private family grave-side service will be held. Personal condolences and reminiscences would be welcomed by the family at 404 Fifth Avenue, Decorah, Iowa 52101. Memorials may be shared with the Decorah Public Library, the Winneshiek Medical...
Ruth "Esther" Lensing
Jun 12, 2022
Ruth Esther Lensing, age 92 of Calmar, IA passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at her home in Calmar. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. She was born on February 24, 1930, to Nora Belle Van Sickel and Phillip Earl Holcombe in Omaha, NE. She lived in Omaha and spent time with her...
