OBITUARIES
Debra Geske
Jun 22, 2021
Debra Rosheim Geske, a beloved mother, sister, friend, and retired flight attendant, passed away June 22, 2021, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa. She was 70. Born in Spring Grove, Minnesota on May 30, 1951, Deb later moved to Decorah, Iowa where she graduated from Thomas Roberts High School in 1969. Deb then earned a bachelor’s degree in 1973 from...
Lois Ryan
Jun 20, 2021
Lois Ryan age 65, from Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. There will be no formal services for Lois. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be sent to her family at: 301 West Day Spring Rd, Decorah, IA 52101. Lois Mae Ryan was born on January 21,...
Terry Throndson
Jun 18, 2021
Terry Owen Throndson, age 59 of Decorah, died Friday morning, June 18, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester MN after a brief illness and surgery. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz officiating. Burial will be in the Union Prairie Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will begin at...
Linus Bullerman
Jun 10, 2021
Linus Bullerman, age 67, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Crossing Rivers Health Systems in Prairie Du Chien, WI. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict...
Helen Olson
Jun 6, 2021
Helen Elaine (Jacobson) Olson passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Barthell Eastern Star Home on Sunday night June 6, 2021, with her loving family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2021 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz officiating. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation...
Phyllis Maroushek
Jun 6, 2021
Phyllis Maroushek age 68, from Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church- 1316 Big Canoe Rd. Decorah, IA. With Rev. Waldemar Gies presiding. Visitation will be Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 4:00-7:00...
Diann Svenson
Jun 4, 2021
DiAnn M. Svenson, age 77, of Decorah, IA passed away in her sleep at home on Friday, June 4, 2021. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 10, 2021, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Thursday...
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...
