OBITUARIES
Ardith Triska
Aug 9, 2020
Ardith Triska, age 88, of Decorah, IA died on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation will be held after...
James Miles
Aug 8, 2020
James Martin Miles, age 75, of Decorah, Iowa, died August 8, 2020 at his home in Decorah, where he lived the past four years. He was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia last year. His previous residences were in Springfield, VA, and Mercer Island and Bellevue, WA. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held in the Bellevue area at later...
Larry Werhan
Aug 6, 2020
Larry D. Werhan, 84, passed away on August 6, 2020 at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Sacramento CA. He was the husband of Marjorie (Crookshank) Werhan. They shared 65 years of marriage and traveled the world together. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah with Military Honors provided by...
Earlen Arneson
Aug 5, 2020
Earlen Julian Arneson, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Wednesday evening, August 5, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah of cancer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family burial will be at Phelps Cemetery in Decorah with Military Honors. Rev. Mike Blair will be...
Harold Brincks
Aug 5, 2020
Harold Brincks, age 80, of Decorah, IA died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his home in Decorah. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In consideration of concerns...
Shirley Greenslade
Aug 5, 2020
Shirley R. Greenslade, age 99, of Decorah, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Barthell O. E. S. Home in Decorah. Private Family Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak, IA with Karen Carlton officiating. Shirley Ruth (Erickson) Benson Greenslade was born on June 29, 1921 at home on their family farm southeast of Burr Oak,...
Vera Szabo
Aug 5, 2020
Vera Szabo, age 90, of Waukon, IA died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. A private family graveside service will be held in the Frankville cemetery. Memorials may be sent to her son Edward at 2141 337th St, Decorah, IA 52101 Vera Elaine Szabo was born on February 22, 1930 in Castalia, IA to Emil...
Wesley Frana
Aug 4, 2020
Wesley Frana, age 90, of rural Decorah, IA died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2020 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Rev. Robert Gross presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Monday morning...
Viola Pitzenberger
Aug 2, 2020
Viola Mary (Chipera) Pitzenberger, 95, of Jackson Junction, passed away August 2nd, 2020, at MercyOne Dyersville Senior Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2020 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ft. Atkinson, IA with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in St. Johns Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday morning after 9:30 at the...
Joann Wagner
Jul 31, 2020
JoAnn Wagner, age 72, of rural Calmar, IA died at her home after a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the St Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar with Rev Robert Gross presiding. The service will also be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/CFOSparishes Memorials may be sent to Darrell at 2601-175th St Calmar, IA...
Barbara Winter
Jul 27, 2020
Barbara Winter, age 90, of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, July 27, 2020, at her home outside of Decorah. There will be no formal services for Barbara. Memorials may be sent to her daughter; Ellen Sexton at 2412 365th St, Decorah, IA 52101 Barbara Ann (Falck) Winter was born on April 8, 1930 the daughter of Charles and Stella (Hovey)...
Cathleen "Cay" Delang
Jul 19, 2020
Cathleen “Cay” DeLang, age 81 of Burlington, IA passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Cay was born May 18, 1939 to William and Helen (Riley) Meyer in Burlington, Iowa. Following her graduation from Burlington Catholic High School, she worked in dental offices in Burlington as a receptionist and a dental assistant. She was...
Thomas Mikesh
Jul 17, 2020
Thomas Mikesh, age 68 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home outside of Decorah. There will be no formal services for Thomas. He is survived by his brothers: Gary (Connie) Mikesh, Decorah, IA and Roy (Janet) Mikesh, Indianapolis, IN. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents: James and Faith (Trapp) Mikesh. Brother: James...
Shayne Eggen
Jul 14, 2020
Shayne Eggen, age 56 of Independence, IA, and formerly of Decorah, was freed on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Buchanan County Hospital in Independence. A private family service will be held at a later date. Shayne was born August 13, 1963, in Detroit, MI, to Donald and Elizabeth (Vou Vakis) Eggen. She attended school in Michigan until the family moved...
Donald Halvorson
Jul 13, 2020
Donald E. Halvorson, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, July 13, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz officiating. Inurnment will be in Hauge Lutheran Cemetery in rural Decorah. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...
Pelagia Shimek
Jul 12, 2020
Pelagia Shimek, age 99 of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco, IA. Visitation...
Robert "Slim" Gilbertson
Jul 12, 2020
Robert D. “Slim” Gilbertson, age 86, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, July 12, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Postville, IA. Private Family Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah with Rev. Jim Scaife officiating. Burial will be in the Madison East Cemetery. Robert Dean “Slim” Gilbertson was born...
Gerald "Jerry" Mcenaney
Jul 10, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) McEnaney, age 84 of Decorah, IA passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Services are pending due to current coronavirus restrictions. Gerald was born February 5, 1936 in Waucoma, Fayette County, IA to Roy and Alma (Schissel) McEnaney. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Waucoma High School. He entered the...
Tabita Green
Jul 9, 2020
Anna “Tabita” Green died on July 9, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 46 years old. She is preceded in death by her father, Olle. She is survived by her husband, Todd; her daughter, Rebecka; her mother, Birgitta; her siblings, Priscilla, David, Tobias, and Miriam; and an extended family that includes aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces,...
Diana Neuzil
Jul 8, 2020
Diana Neuzil, age 62 of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her home in Fort Atkinson, IA. There are no services planned for Diana at this time.
