OBITUARIES
James Dougherty
May 31, 2021
James Dougherty age 96, from Decorah, IA passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Decorah, IA. With Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the Hanover Cemetery in rural Allamakee County....
Beverly Berg
May 31, 2021
On the morning of May 31, 2021, (Memorial Day), Beverly Berg, loving mother of four daughters, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Davenport, IA. Beverly Virginia Emery was born on December 12, 1931, in Winneshiek County, Iowa to parents Vera Louise (Conklin) Emery and John George Sever Emery. She shared fascinating tales of growing up on...
Daniel Alberts
May 26, 2021
Daniel Joseph Alberts passed away May 26, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and complications of COPD. He was born to James and Imelda (Sutton) Alberts on May 7, 1961 in Decorah Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah. Dan attended and graduated from Decorah High School in...
Betty Falada
May 26, 2021
Betty Falada age 83, of Decorah, IA passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her home outside of Decorah. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, IA, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Protivin, IA....
Gary Keune
May 25, 2021
Gary Keune, age 73, of Marion, IA passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery with full military...
Arlene Westby
May 24, 2021
Arlene Westby, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa, surrounded by her family, joining her beloved husband Roger in heaven on what would have been their 68th wedding anniversary. A private family service will be held at Glenwood Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Glenwood East...
Clara Webb
May 16, 2021
Clara Webb, age 91, of Decorah IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Wellington Place Assisted Living in Decorah, surrounded by her family. A private family graveside service will be held at St. Benedict Cemetery in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Memorials may be sent to Clara's family at: 3009 Pleasant View Rd., Decorah, IA 52101...
Barbara Vick
May 15, 2021
Barbara R. Vick, age 94, of Ridgeway, IA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Saturday evening, May 15, 2021 at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Iowa with Rev. Jim Scaife officiating. Burial will be in the...
Paul Schmelzer
May 12, 2021
Paul Thomas Schmelzer, age 75 of Ridgeway, IA passed away peacefully on May 12, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2021, at the at the Assumption Catholic Church, 207 May St. N, Canton, MN with Rev. Edward McGrath presiding. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on...
Clayton Engen
May 7, 2021
Clayton O. Engen, age 80, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2021 at Madison Lutheran Church in rural Ridgeway, Iowa with Rev. Jim Scaife officiating. Burial will be in the Madison Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00...
Norice Youngblood
May 3, 2021
Norice Youngblood, age 93 of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his home in Freeport. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial will be in the Freeport Cemetery with full military rites. Live stream at https://youtu.be/POaTltsKnbM...
Eldon Tucker
May 3, 2021
Eldon Tucker, age 91 of Decorah, IA died on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, IA. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Keokuk, IA. Eldon Frederick Tucker was born on September 20, 1929, the only child of Truman Lee and Clarisse Ebner in Keokuk, Iowa. Eldon attended and graduated from...
Andrew Nesset
May 1, 2021
Andrew Scott Nesset was tragically taken from our community and his family on May 1st, 2021. He was known by all as a kind and gentle soul who had a natural ability to enjoy life, and he did just that for 52 love-filled years. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday May 22, 2021 at Decorah’s (upper) Twin...
Sandra K. Van Wey
Apr 28, 2021
Sandra (Sandy) Van Wey, 70, of Decorah, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Frankville Community Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Matt Larson officiating. Burial will be in Frankville Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday beginning at 10:00 a.m., one hour before the service, at Frankville Presbyterian...
Nathan Iverson
Apr 27, 2021
Nathan James Iverson, age 46 of Decorah, IA passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, 1381 Big Canoe Road, rural Decorah. A graveside service will follow in the church...
Georgeanna Wellborn
Apr 27, 2021
Georgeanna Wellborn, age 81, of Decorah, IA passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Deacon Nick Francios presiding. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the church on...
Helen Timp
Apr 27, 2021
Helen Beatrice (Schmitt) Timp, 89, died of cancer at her home in Spillville, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m., Saturday at the church. The youngest of the seven children of...
Wilbur "Eldean" Wilkins
Apr 24, 2021
Eldean Wilkins, age 91, of Decorah, IA passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue in Decorah. A private family funeral service will be held at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church with Rev. Stacey Nalean-Carlson...
Janice Helgeson
Apr 23, 2021
Janice Helgeson, age 79, of Spillville, IA passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. Burial will follow at Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Janice Carol Helgeson, was born Janice Carol...
David Phillips
Apr 22, 2021
David Phillips, age 80 of Decorah, IA passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. David Curtis Phillips was born on February 26, 1941 the son of Erma...
