OBITUARIES
Barbara Hinz
Aug 2, 2022
Barbara Hinz, age 99, formerly of Decorah, IA, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the Solon Care Center in Solon, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation...
Margaret Arneson
Jul 31, 2022
Margaret Arneson age 92 of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. A private family service will be held at a later date with burial in the Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery. Cards and memorials may be sent to the family at: 701 Rural Ave, Decorah, IA 52101, WMC Hospice or to...
Luella Pavlovec
Jul 27, 2022
Luella Pavlovec age 85, formerly of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday July 27, 2022 at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street in Fort Atkinson, IA with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the...
Louis Albertson
Jul 24, 2022
Louis Albertson, age 94, of Calmar, IA, died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church, 745 County St., Ridgeway, IA, with Rev. Nathan Wicks presiding. Burial will be at Lincoln Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be from...
Anna May Schneberger
Jul 22, 2022
Anna May Schneberger, age 88 of West Union, IA, died on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, 2351 – County Road B32 in Festina, IA with Rev. Henry Huber presiding. Burial will...
Jay Espe
Jul 18, 2022
Jay Espe, age 56, of Decorah, IA died on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Glenwood Lutheran Church with Rev. Jennifer Edinger presiding. Jay Espe was born June 25, 1966, to Roger and LeAnn Espe in Decorah, IA. Jay...
Marcella Amundson
Jul 15, 2022
Marcella Amundson, age 96, of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday July 15, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Her Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, 1381 Big Canoe Road, rural Decorah with Rev. Waldemar Gies presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later...
Richard Dinger
Jul 15, 2022
Richard Dinger age 103 of Decorah, IA died on Friday, July 15, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. It was Richard's wish to donate his body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program for research. Richard Dinger died July 15, 2022 at the age of 103. Never one to complain about aging, he never wanted to...
Dorothy Einspahr
Jul 13, 2022
Dorothy Einspahr, age 99, passed away on July 13, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on July 29, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Webster City, Iowa with the service conducted by Pastor Joseph Pierson. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Webster City. Visitation will precede the service from...
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,...
