OBITUARIES
Ronald Michels
Jan 12, 2026
Ronald "Ron" William Michels, age 71, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in LaCrosse, WI, surrounded by family. He died of interstitial lung disease.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W Main St., Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Donald...
Belva Fadness
Jan 9, 2026
Belva Marie (Casterton) Fadness, age 96, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa, surrounded by her family.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will take place following the service...
Doris Andera
Jan 9, 2026
Doris Andera, age 97, of rural Fort Atkinson, IA, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, in her home surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Arlin Pahl
Jan 8, 2026
Arlin Pahl, age 76, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 East Water Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev Randy Kittelson presiding. Burial will take place at a later date at Locust Cemetery.
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Galen Tietz
Jan 7, 2026
Galen Walter Tietz, age 66, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 7, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1725 Washington Prairie Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, with Rev Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will take place at a later date...
Phyllis Doubek
Jan 4, 2026
Phyllis Doubek, age 88, of Calmar, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East Street, Calmar, Iowa, with Pastor Amanda Dahlseng-Monroe presiding. Burial will be in the St. John Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson.
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Leon Vsetecka
Jan 4, 2026
Leon Vsetecka, age 70 of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 201 Oak St, Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Father Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Eugene Hageman
Jan 3, 2026
Eugene Hageman, age 94, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at St. Benedict Church, 307 W. Main St, Decorah, with Father Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will follow at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery in Ossian,...
Joseph "Joe" Henry
Jan 1, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Henry of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Ossian Care Center in Ossian, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, 3094 253rd Ave, Ridgeway, IA 52165, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
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Jaroslaw Slezak
Dec 27, 2025
Jaroslaw "Jarek" Slezak, age 70, of Decorah, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his home in Decorah, Iowa.
Jarek's family will be at T-Bocks from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, and is welcoming anyone who knew Jarek to come share memories and a beer.
Jaroslaw, also known as Jarek, passed away on December 27,...
Kristine Rasmussen
Dec 27, 2025
Kristine Ann (Berg) Rasmussen, age 69, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on December 27, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, just as she wanted.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Community Presbyterian Church, 106 S Reynolds Street, Postville, Iowa, with Pastor Karla Johnson presiding.
Visitation will be from 4:00...
Susan Keune
Dec 26, 2025
Susan Keune, age 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Luke Catholic Church, St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
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Daniel Moser
Dec 24, 2025
Daniel “Dan” Moser, age 99, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Helms Funeral Home - Chekal Chapel, 201 Main Street, Fort Atkinson, Iowa. A prayer service with Deacon Jim Zajicek presiding will follow. Burial...
Joan Fisher
Dec 23, 2025
Joan Fisher, age 86, of Decorah, IA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church St., Spillville, IA, with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will follow in the church...
Jay Uthoff
Dec 23, 2025
Jay Uthoff, age 65, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa. His 65 years were filled with peaceful patience, quiet kindness, and calm competence, dedicated to the service of others. He was beloved and respected by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30...
Terry Uhlenhake
Dec 13, 2025
Terry Uhlenhake, age 76, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa, following a four-year journey with cancer.
A celebration of life will take place this summer in Decorah.
If you would like to make a gift in Terry’s memory, the family asks you to consider donating to Winneshiek County Celebration of Life or...
Nicole Nimrod
Dec 13, 2025
Nicole Nimrod, age 54, of Decorah, Iowa; Germany; Virginia; and Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She passed with her husband by her side, amongst a parade of visits and calls from friends and family, snug under a blanket her daughter spent a year crocheting and comforted by her faith and promise of eternal life.
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Michael Moore
Dec 7, 2025
Michael Moore, age 84, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home in rural Decorah, Iowa, with his loving wife Judy by his side.
A celebration of life will be held from 12:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa. Military rites will be held at the...
Dennis Franzen
Dec 6, 2025
Dennis Franzen, age 72, of West Union, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Hillcrest Home in Sumner, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Luke Catholic Church, in St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Nicholas Radloff presiding. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m....
Katie Lou Thompson
Dec 4, 2025
Katie Lou Thompson, a beloved figure and cherished community member, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at Tampa Gardens ALF in Tampa, Florida.
A funeral service to honor Katie's remarkable life will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church, located at 745 County Street, Ridgeway, IA 52165, with Pastor Nathan Wicks Presiding. Burial...
