OBITUARIES
Vera Neuzil
Sep 16, 2021
Vera Neuzil, age 84, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at her home in Fort Atkinson, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 22, 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...
James Lage
Sep 14, 2021
James (Jim) Peter Lage, age 82, of Decorah, IA, went home to the loving arms of Jesus, his Savior, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Reid Health Care, Richmond, IN, surrounded by his family. Jim suffered a stroke while returning from the Iowa Veterans Honor Tour bus trip to Washington, DC. He was honored and privileged to have been on...
Hazel Stortz
Sep 13, 2021
Hazel Stortz, age 93, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Barthell O.E.S home in Decorah. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag presiding. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service...
Donald Haberkorn Iii
Sep 9, 2021
Donald Haberkorn III, age 28, of Oelwein, IA, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Grandview Healthcare Center in Oelwein, IA. “Heavens gates have opened, my beloved son has risen from his chair and walked through the gates of Heaven”. Funeral Services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 117 W. Greene...
Marlin Bolson
Sep 9, 2021
Marlin A. Bolson, a proud life-long resident of Decorah, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the age of 97. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Peter Kowitz officiating. Burial will be Tuesday afternoon, September 14, at 4:00 P.M. in the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery in...
Joan Dealbuquerque
Sep 6, 2021
Dr. Joan deAlbuquerque, age 54, of Decorah, Iowa, formerly of Mt. Clemens, Michigan passed away on September 6, 2021. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Beloved daughter of Angela DeAlbuquerque and the late Anthony DeAlbuquerque; loving sister of Mary DeAlbuquerque...
Laura Kuboushek
Sep 6, 2021
Laura Kuboushek, age 96 of Calmar, IA, died on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Rev. Daniel Knipper presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, September...
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...
