OBITUARIES
Laverne Cook
Sep 5, 2021
LaVerne E. Cook, age 97, of Decorah, IA, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Postville, IA. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2021, at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, with Rev. Hyeunmee Kang officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Monday at Fjelstul Funeral Home. Masks are required....
Sharon Boland
Sep 1, 2021
Sharon Boland, age 77, of Decorah, IA died on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Barthell Eastern Star in Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue in Decorah. A graveside service will be held at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at...
Elaine Frana
Aug 28, 2021
Elaine Frana, age 86, of Festina, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa. The family requests that everyone attending please wear a mask and social distance. A private...
Kathryn Uhlenhake
Aug 28, 2021
Kathryn Uhlenhake age 97, of Ossian, Iowa died on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church at 402 East Main St. in Ossian, IA with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the...
Scott Sexton
Aug 27, 2021
Scott Sexton age 55, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. There will be no formal services for Scott. Memorials in Scott's name may be sent to 3711 US Hwy 52 Decorah, Iowa 52101 Scott Richard Sexton was born on December 14, 1965 the son of Parnell and Betty (Koliha)...
Ruth Price
Aug 27, 2021
Ruth Price, age 105, of Waverly, Iowa, well-known teacher at Decorah Junior High School from 1960-1980, died Friday, August 27, 2021, at her son’s home in Waverly. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Burr Oak United Methodist Church in Burr Oak, Iowa with Pastor Karen Carlton officiating. Inurnment will be in the Burr...
Beverly Whittle
Aug 24, 2021
Beverly Whittle age 76, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home outside of Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Decorah, IA. With Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will...
Juan Macario
Aug 15, 2021
Juan Macario, age 37, of Ridgeway, IA, died on Sunday, August, 15, 2021 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, WI. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2021, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 141 W. Williams Street in Postville, IA, with Rev. Chris Podhajsky presiding. Burial will be in the St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery...
Janette Meyer
Aug 11, 2021
Janette Meyer, age 77, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from...
William Lusson
Aug 7, 2021
William Lusson, age 86, of St. Lucas, IA, died on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, August 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Catholic Church in St. Lucas, Iowa, with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery....
Robert Forde
Aug 3, 2021
Robert Forde, age 65, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Big Canoe Lutheran Church rural Decorah, with Rev. Waldemar Gies presiding. Burial will be in the Iowa River Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time...
Amy Usgaard
Aug 2, 2021
Amy A. Usgaard, age 59 of Decorah, Iowa died from natural causes at her home August 2, 2021. Joint Memorial Services for Amy and Dave will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, October 15 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, and...
Dianne Allen
Aug 1, 2021
Dianne Allen, age 75, of Decorah, IA died on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home in Decorah. There will be no formal services for Dianne. Dianne Mae Allen was born on September 18, 1945 the daughter of Robert and Opal (Jones) Allen in Decorah, IA. She graduated from Decorah High School in 1963. After high school, Dianne attended UW...
Lynn Hearn
Aug 1, 2021
Lynn M. Hearn (Thompson), age 66, died on August 1, 2021 at ValleyCare Medical Center in Pleasanton, California, from multiple complications she experienced following two recent surgeries. She passed away free from pain and surrounded by family. Lynn was born on September 17, 1954 to the late Melvin and Phyllis Thompson. She was raised as a proud Norwegian in her...
Angela Macha
Jul 31, 2021
Angela M. Macha, age 37, of Waukon, IA and formerly of Decorah, IA, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, of complications from cancer. She was the daughter of Alice I. "Toots" (Quam) and Edwin A. (Eddie) Macha. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the Hesper Public Cemetery in Hesper...
Mary Ann Hill
Jul 31, 2021
Mary Ann Hill, age 78, of Decorah, IA died on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue in Decorah. A graveside service will be held at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at...
Walter Teslow
Jul 31, 2021
Walter H. Teslow, age 98, of Decorah, IA, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Glenwood Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Stacey Nalean - Carlson officiating. Burial will be in East Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, one...
Mary Malanaphy Schrandt Manning
Jul 29, 2021
Mary Malanaphy Schrandt Manning, age 91, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Decorah, IA. With Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation...
Matthew Reilly
Jul 27, 2021
Matthew Reilly, age 49, of Decorah, IA, died of an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in West Lake Okoboji, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Decorah, IA. With Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be at Phelps Cemetery in Decorah, IA....
Monte Martin
Jul 23, 2021
Monte Martin age 69, of Ossian, Iowa died on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Gunderson Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church at 402 East Main St. in Ossian, IA with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the...
